East coast are getting socked by a blizzard with blinding snow and near Hurricane Force wind. Thousands of flights cancelled. Public transportation suspended and for the first time in new york the subway were shut down. We are in new york city. Worst of the storm moving in much of the northeast could be buried between few feet of snow in the morning. This will most likely be one of the largest blizzard in the history of new york city. Prompting unprecedented level of response. Bridges and tunnel in new york city shut down for everything but emergency vehicle. Subway and a lot of commuter trains not running either. They say go home early, you probably not getting home especially in this. So many took the advice with similar travel ban in place in new jersey connecticut and massachusetts. Also several major airport in the northeast closed. Ripple effect being felt nationwide. Im exhausted. Annoyed. I just want to good home. Not just the snow causing problems. Supposed to get bad. Wind gu
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Investing in African Mining Indaba 2017
Across the continent, the Africa Mining Vision, adopted by African heads of state in 2009, is gaining momentum with broader development imperatives aimed at integrating mining into industrial and trade policy.
As Africa develops, so its sovereign and operating risk will diminish, and its infrastructure will improve. Already the African Development Bank expects growth across African economies to accelerate next year to reach 4.2 percent in 2018.
A case in point is Nigeria, which has embarked on a long-term development of its mining sector, targeting $5 billion in investments over the next 10 years under a new industry roadmap. It recently also issued a three-year tax holiday for investors in the mining sector.