Ghana’s Safisana waste-to-energy business targets Ethiopia expansion
Safisana managing director Aart van den Beukel flies to Ethiopia next week aiming to export his waste-to-energy recycling solution currently…
Africa: President Akufo-Addo Urges African Countries to Trade Among Themselves
President Akufo-Addo speaking at the 22nd Academy of African Business and Development Conference at the University of Professional Studies, Ghana.…
Reforming Zambia’s mines needs regional partners, improved domestic operating environment
Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema – affectionately known as HH – used his speech at the annual African Mining Indaba held…
Africa: From Child Laborer to Activist, Tara Banjara Asks World to Pledge to End the Scourge
Durban — Tara Banjara was four and a half years old when her parents put her to work on the…
Official: Former minister, Usani, dumps APC, joins PRP
The immediate past minister of the Ministry of the Niger Delta Affairs and founding member of the ruling All Progressives…
Transform Nigeria’s power sector, build a thriving business environment
Nigeria’s infrastructure company (Infra-Co), which is expected to grow to N15trn ($37bn) in assets and capital in the next few…
Africa: Child Labour – No Quick End to Children Trapped in Tobacco Production
Hong Kong / Lome — Despite World Day Against Child Labour launched in 2002 by the International Labour Organization (ILO),…
Team Nigeria Wrestlers arrive El-Jedida, Morocco for African Championship
The 13 wrestlers designated to represent Team Nigeria in this year’s African Wrestling Championships in El Jadida, Morocco has landed…
South Africa’s Ivor Ichikowitz: A ‘philanthropic’ arms dealer?
This is part 3 of a 4-part series The three men who land in Bangui on 22 March 2013 are…
Africa: AU Sets Sights on Terrorism and Unconstitutional Regime Change
Cape Town — The African Union (AU) will hold an Extraordinary Summit focusing on the challenges of terrorism and violent…
Power seekers as the nation’s fixers
I am a connoisseur of the avuncular promises and pledges by politicians. I have consumed such promises from agbada politicians…
Mobile money woes in Tanzania dent international portfolio performance
“When you tax mobile money, and it’s an easy one to tax, it does have repercussions,” Vodacom Group CEO Shameel…
Africa: Rate of Covid-19 Infections, Vaccinations Climbs Across Continent
As of May 19, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 11,654,807 while over 298,002,829 vaccinations have…
Minister orders closure of Abuja ‘s Dei-Dei market, reveals real cause of violence
Fire at Dei-Dei market Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Mallam Muhammad Musa Bello, has revealed that the…
From oil crisis, Zambia’s debt to Libya’s vote, what to look out for in June
From art to oil, with some politics thrown in for good measure, we outline what to look out for in…
Africa: Secretary Blinken’s Meeting With African Foreign Ministers
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken hosted a conversation today with visiting…
US Fed tightening shows Africa needs domestic debt, foreign equity, S&P says
Debt levels in Africa are now higher than before the pandemic and rising US interest rates are increasing the risk-free…
West Africa: President Weah Receives Letters of Credence From Ambassadors of South Africa, Gambia, Czech Republic And Ecowas
Monrovia — The President of the Republic, Dr George Manneh Weah, has received Letters of Credence from Ambassadors Extraordinary and…
2023 presidency: Osinbajo’s aspiration accepted across the country – APC G3
An All Progressives Congress (APC) support group, Grassroots Governance Group (APC G3), has urged the party’s delegates in the upcoming…
AfCFTA is a start, but private sector empowerment is needed to unlock full free trade benefits
But this is just a step in a longer journey. To fully recognise the benefits of free trade and guarantee…