News from across Africa covering business, markets, policy and development in North, West, East, Central and Southern Africa.
Zimbabwean philanthropist Tsitsi Masiyiwa has not forgotten what people used to tell her father: “Poor Dixon, father of five daughters. Who will take care of you when you are old?” …
South Africa’s consumer price inflation eased slightly, as expected, in December to the lowest level in seven months, mainly due to a moderation in transport charges, figures from Statistics South …
Carry1st has raised $27 million to develop and publish mobile games in Africa — a big milestone in an otherwise tough time to raise money. The funding comes a year …
President Nana Akufo-Addo has described Ghana as the best place to do business in West Africa and has urged the private sector and investors in the United Arab Emirates to …
Rwanda’s coffee exports to the United Arab Emirates are expected to grow as the country partners with Dubuy, a B2B e-commerce platform by DP World, to bring high-quality Rwandan coffee …
Bangladesh and Rwanda have signed air services agreement to facilitate the movement of people and goods between the two countries by direct air route. Bangladesh High Commissioner in New Delhi …
Elon Musk’s satellite internet firm, Starlink, has announced that it will launch its service in Kenya in the second quarter of 2023. Kenyans who want to access the service can …
According to the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), the depreciation of the Kenyan currency implies a higher cost in shillings to finance imports A weak shilling also means the country …
Mr Widom Kwati, managing director of Karabow Group and Wisdom Kwati Smart City has bagged the National Business Award in recognition of his effort and commitment to leveraging new technologies, …
MTN, Africa’s largest wireless carrier, said it’s received a $773 million back-tax bill, including penalties and interest charges, in Ghana that it plans to fight. The bill is for the …
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