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Nigeria’s development projects receive procurement and controls training
AfDB and ICPC worked with teams from electrification, digital-enterprise and transport projects.
Source: African Development Bank
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Nigeria’s FAST programme certifies 572 construction workers
AfDB’s $1 million grant supported training in six trades in Abuja and Katsina.
Source: African Development Bank
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Qatar Diamond Exchange signs cooperation MoU with Italian bourse
Qatar Diamond Exchange and Borsa Diamanti d’Italia signed a memorandum to build commercial links between their members and support industry standards. The agreement was signed during a jewellery congress in Italy in early September.
Source: Qatar News Agency, reporting Qatar Diamond Exchange
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Aeroflot orders 90 MS-21 aircraft for delivery from 2029 to 2032
The contract also covers technical support and maintenance services for 22 years.
Source: Rostec State Corporation
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Egypt net international reserves reached $57.2 billion in August
The Central Bank of Egypt reported provisional net international reserves of $57.2145 billion at the end of August 2026, up from $56.2939 billion at end-July.
Source: Central Bank of Egypt
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Jordan’s CliQ records JD2.43 billion in August transactions
The instant-payment network’s monthly value rose 3.9% as its user base reached 2.39 million.
Source: Petra Jordan News Agency, citing Jordan Payments and Clearing Company (JoPACC)
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Queen Alia Airport handled 1.04 million passengers in August
Queen Alia International Airport served 1,041,415 passengers in August, while cargo volume rose year over year.
Source: Airport International Group (Queen Alia International Airport)
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Norway’s industry and energy turnover rose 3.3% in August
SSB’s seasonally adjusted measure combines oil and gas extraction, mining, manufacturing and electricity supply.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB), Turnover in oil and gas, manufacturing, mining and electricity supply
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Norwegian M3 money supply rose 5.4% year on year in August
SSB data show differing annual changes in money holdings among households, companies and municipalities.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB), Monetary aggregates
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Norway’s residential construction cost index fell in August
SSB’s index declined 0.5% month on month but rose 3.8% year on year; building-material costs increased 0.1% monthly.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB), Construction cost index for residential buildings
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Norway’s market-oriented services turnover rose 2.3% in August
SSB’s seasonally adjusted index showed a monthly gain; the calendar-adjusted year-on-year change was 3.7%.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB), Turnover index for service activities
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WHO updates August cholera figures for Nigeria, Sudan and South Sudan
The 2 October bulletin reports different case and death totals across the three countries and cautions that data are provisional and may be underreported.
Source: World Health Organization, Weekly Epidemiological Record
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