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Many global firms are downsizing or pulling out of Kenya largely due to high taxes and unpredictable policies. Further, despite their resilience, businesses in the country are grappling with weakened …
Kenya and Uganda have been at odds with each other since October last year, over the future of their respective energy industries. Uganda said in November that it will begin …
Hatch Africa, a rapidly growing, high-impact poultry business targeting underserved rural households, has secured a combined USD 9.5 million investment with participation from AgDevCo and IDH Farmfit Fund. The investment …
The Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC) has received a $2 million grant from TradeMark Africa to eliminate trade barriers for exporters in three East African countries. The grant is part …
Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso, three West African states led by the military, said on Sunday they are immediately leaving the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), a regional …
In a bid to address the pressing issue of ‘watered-down’ diesel in South Africa, the South African Petroleum Retailers Association (SAPRA) has expressed its support for comprehensive measures to investigate …
Anthony J. Blinken, the U.S. Secretary of State, tour of Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria and Angola from Jan. 21-26 to strengthen the relationship between the United States and Africa. …
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has published the Gas Amendment Bill for public comment, which will make way for a massive expansion of the sector in South …
In a thought-provoking column published in Rapport, former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter, currently a senior fellow at Yale’s Jackson School of Global Affairs, shares valuable insights on steering South …
In the ever-evolving realm of technology and innovation, Charles Scott-Emuakpor emerges as a visionary leader, steering the course for groundbreaking advancements. Armed with a robust educational background, including a first …
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