Category: Africa

Namibia is stepping up sulphuric acid production to support surging output in uranium, copper and manganese mining, as two major industry players commit to

South African bank FirstRand has reported a 10 percent increase in full-year net income, reaching 41.82 billion rand for the fiscal year ended 30

Walmart will open its first branded stores in South Africa before the end of 2025, presenting a direct entry under its own name into

Ethiopia has officially inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, now Africa’s largest hydroelectric facility, signalling both a landmark in national development and renewed geopolitical

DAKAR — Senegal now anticipates production from the Sangomar offshore oil field to reach 34.5 million barrels in 2025, up from an earlier projection

Kenya Tourism Board has entered a strategic alliance with Visa that marks a bold new chapter for the nation’s tourism sector. The agreement gives

Lagos State’s commercial capital has opened its doors to West Africa’s premier tech, AI and startup gathering—GITEX NIGERIA—positioning the city as Africa’s launchpad for

Egypt and Sudan insist that discussions surrounding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam must remain confined to the three riparian countries—rejecting calls to broaden the

Nairobi forecasts steadiness in the shilling, naira and cedi for the week ahead to Thursday, even as Uganda’s shilling may firm and Zambia’s kwacha

African Rainbow Minerals has suspended all mining activity at its unprofitable Bokoni platinum mine while it refines a scaled-down development proposal. The decision

Cape Town’s CEM Africa Summit set a high benchmark in August with a three-day assembly of workshops, panels and keynotes on AI-driven personalisation, omnichannel

A protocol on phytosanitary standards agreed upon during President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s visit to Beijing has unlocked the possibility of Zimbabwe exporting blueberries to China,

A surge in hunger has struck Nigeria, as sharply diminished aid inflows have forced closures of nutrition centres and blocked treatment for countless children

Nigeria has secured a production-sharing contract with TotalEnergies and South Atlantic Petroleum for two deepwater offshore blocks, under a novel legal structure

Aspen Pharmacare recorded a full‑year after‑tax loss of 1.1 billion rand in the year to 30 June 2025, a dramatic reversal from the previous year’s

Cairo will host Ai Everything Middle East & Africa from 10 to 12 February 2026, establishing itself as the region’s premier destination for artificial intelligence

A wave of profit‑taking sent the Nigerian equities market lower, with the NGX All‑Share Index falling by around 0.7 per cent to approximately 138,737 points

Barloworld has concluded an internal examination and submitted a voluntary self‑disclosure report to the U. S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security,

Nigeria has launched a bold initiative to position itself at the forefront of artificial intelligence on the African continent. The Government Leadership & AI Summit

Nigeria’s energy shortfall continues to constrict economic potential, affecting millions of homes and businesses, prompting a call from Ronald Adams—Chairman of the off‑grid impact

Mozambique’s authorities have approved projects totalling more than US$4.2 billion during the first half of 2025, with investment concentrated in the industrial, agro-industrial and

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa unveiled a G20 taskforce led by Nobel Prize‑winning economist Joseph Stiglitz, aimed at scrutinising global wealth inequality and its

Global industrial suppliers RS South Africa have introduced the RS Export mobile application, granting exporters access to over 800,000 electronic, electrical, mechanical and PPE

President Samia Suluhu Hassan has secured her place on the presidential ballot for the general election slated for 29 October 2025, following approval from