A joint investment to modernize logistics infrastructure in Africa has been agreed between the Dubai ports giant DP World and …

Malawi’s telecoms regulator has fined the local business of India’s Bharti Airtel over $2.5m (£1.9m) for failing to give customers …

South Africa opened up applications for importing plastic waste in order to meet the plastic industry’s needs, the Department of …

China wants to expand the sale of African agricultural products across its e-commerce platforms, according to a senior Chinese foreign …

Brazil’s Mines and Energy Minister Bento Albuquerque is warning that the country’s energy crisis is worse than previously thought, as …

The World Bank has frozen payments for its projects in Afghanistan in the wake of the Taliban takeover. “We have …

Kenya has cut sugar imports from Uganda by 79 percent in a move that is likely to escalate the ongoing …

US officials for the first time declared an official water shortage for the huge Lake Mead reservoir, triggering supply cuts …

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed into law the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) 2021 that was recently passed by the National …

The board of directors of the African Development Bank has approved a loan of $50m to First City Monument Bank …

Kenya has been ranked as the top country in the world in reducing households without electricity pointing to the impact …

Nigeria’s oil sector reform bill, expected since 2008, was finally passed by parliament on Thursday, a “historic moment” for Africa’s …

Ugandan internet users will from Thursday start paying a 12% excise duty on mobile data. The levy replaces the infamous …

Zimbabwe faces prolonged power outages after a surge in electricity imports from neighbouring South Africa overloaded its network and caused …

Kenya has been known globally for its quality coffee over the years, but mismanagement and low returns saw the sector …

The World Bank says Nigeria can generate more than N600 billion annually by increasing excise duties on tobacco and alcohol …

Togo launched the largest solar plant in West Africa, some 250 km north of capital city Lomé. Located in central …

Sub-Saharan Africa is populated by more than half a billion people, and rapid urbanisation is creating challenges in the areas …

Tanzania has launched a $5.2m (£3.6m) gold refining plant that is aimed at ensuring the country no longer exports raw …

Keeping a remote workforce connected in the forever-changed business landscape has been a unique challenge for SMEs and large enterprises …

Five million trees are being planted in Ghana on Friday in an attempt to restore the country’s forests. All Ghanaians …

Tobacco sales reached US$396.4 million on day 44, surpassing levels reached in a similar period last year, Tobacco Industry Marketing …

A number of leading websites are currently not working, including Amazon, Reddit and Twitch. The UK government website – gov.uk – is …

The European Union (EU) has warned that it will issue Ghana a ‘yellow card’, should the country consistently fail to …

Mombasa is set to plant one million trees as it seeks to promote a clean and green environment for the …

Turkish firm Katmerciler expands footprint in Africa with new order from Kenya for 118 armoured vehicles Turkish defense and automotive …

Africa’s biggest grocery retailer and South Africa-owned chain of stores, Shoprite, has finally left Nigeria–Africa’s most populous nation and biggest …

South Africa’s power company Eskom has announced load shedding, or scheduled blackouts, that will last until Friday. The state-owned electricity …

A number of Mercury-free mining equipment has been handed over to the Association of Small Scale Miners. This marks the …

Ghana’s President Nana Akufo Addo has told off owners of mining equipment that were burnt down over illegal mining activities. …

Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said the country will begin a trial run for power generation at the Grand …

South African electricity provider Eskom has suspended load shedding, or scheduled blackouts, from morning until afternoon. Poor maintenance, rising costs, …

The Government has set aside over 100 hectares of land for investment opportunities on oil and gas in Mtwara Region. …

Kenya has scrapped work visa and permit requirements for Tanzanian nationals in an effort to boost trade and tourism between …

Seventeen African heads of state signed on to the commitment to boost agricultural production by doubling current productivity levels through …

Kenya and Tanzania have signed a deal for a gas pipeline that will run between the coastal cities of Mombasa …

Farmers have collectively earned US$90, 4 million from the sale of tobacco, as prices continue to firm. Since the start …

Ghana made history last year when the Kumasi Compost and Recycling Plant (KCARP) the largest in Africa was inaugurated to …

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari confirmed his nation’s commitments to the Paris Agreement at the U.S.-led climate summit. Speaking virtually to …

The African Union (AU) has set out plans to construct industrial parks that will improve the manufacturing of agricultural products …

The Black Farmers Association of South Africa (BFASA) will march today – and it’s not the first time they’re protesting …

The United Nations (UN) has credited the mobile sector for achieving a critical breakthrough towards its mission of combating climate …

Tanzania’s government has given the green light for the construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline, a 1,445km (897 …

The Mozambican government has banned the import of poultry products from South Africa because of an outbreak of bird flu. …

Konn3ct, a Nigerian meeting app is set to rival Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams for a share of the …

Young women in Zimbabwe have been urged to take up mining seriously to empower themselves. Speaking during a tour of …

There is a lot of money in chocolate but the producers of the raw material see very little of it. …

Uganda will close the long-awaited Final Investment Decision (FID) with international oil companies Total E&P and CNOOC on Sunday. The …