Africa

Socialmedia

Open an X Office in Nairobi or Cease Operations, Kenya Tells Musk 

Economy, Steel

South Africa Raises Steel Import Duties To Shield Struggling Local Industry

Economy

Kenyan Banks Have Written Off $580 Million in Loans as Economy Slows

Geopolitics

Kenya Transport Strike Suspended For One Week After Fuel Price Talks With Government

Economy, Infrastructure, Technology

INTERVIEW: Why Can’t Africa’s Digital Infrastructure Keep Pace With Its Digital Economy?

Banking, Finance

Namibian Banks Cycle From $12 Million to $101 Million in Impairments

Minerals, Mining

Zimbabwe’s Mineral Sales Hit $984 Million After Lithium Export Ban

Geopolitics, Travel

US Expands Travel Restrictions to Three more African Countries Despite Improved Ties

Mining

Botswana Bullishly Bets On Natural Diamonds As Lab Grown Counterfeit Shakes Global Market

Banking, Finance

CBN Reserve Policy Drains $1.6 Billion From Nigerian Banks

Banking, Finance

Wage Imbalances Threaten Stability of Ethiopia’s Banking Workforce

Mining

Ghana Moves To Take 30 Percent Of Gold Output From Miners To Boost Reserves

Health, Healthcare

WHO Says Ebola Outbreak In Congo And Uganda Is now A Global Health Emergency

Investment

Dangote Group Raises Ethiopia Fertiliser Investment To More Than $4 Billion

Geopolitics

Schools Shut in Kenya as Fuel Protests Paralyse Economy

Investment, Manufacturing

Ravi Jaipuria Expands Beverage Manufacturing Push Across Southern Africa $40 Million Investment

Health, Healthcare

New Ebola Outbreak In Congo Leaves 65 Dead As Africa CDC Warns Of Regional Spread

Energy

Kenya Fuel Prices Surge Again As Iran Conflict Drives Energy Costs Higher

Banking, Finance

Small Businesses in Zimbabwe Can Now Open Free Bank Accounts

Finance

Bank of Zambia Cuts Rates Again Despite Iran War Risks

Banking, Finance

Bank of Uganda Holds Interest Rate At 9.75 Percent As Inflation Remains Stable