Business policy news from Africa: regulation, tax, trade rules and government decisions that affect companies and investors.
Ghana has been ranked as the second most peaceful country in Africa according to the 2021 Global Peace Index. This makes Ghana the most peaceful country in the West African …
There was a relief at the unregulated segment of the foreign exchange (FX) market on Thursday after days of anxiety caused by hoarding and panic buying. The Nigerian currency strongly …
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited closed 0.13 per cent higher on Thursday on the back of a renewed interest in local equities. Shares of Wema Bank, Mutual Benefits Assurance, Zenith …
The diamond firm Debswana has announced the discovery in Botswana of a 1,098-carat stone that it described as the third largest of its kind in the world. The company’s acting …
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has warned pilots, operators and Air Traffic Controllers to be cautious of severe thunderstorms and other hazardous weather conditions which hamper flight operations especially now …
Facebook Inc said on Wednesday it had removed a network of fake accounts in Ethiopia targeting domestic users ahead of next week’s elections, which is linked to individuals associated with …
Egypt is aiming to grow its agricultural exports to $2.2 billion by September, the end of the current export season, according to Abdel Hamid Demerdash, head of the country’s Agricultural …
The United States plans to increase funding to Egypt to help it convert to solar energy and move away from fossil fuels, U.S. special envoy for climate John Kerry said …
A new Central African Republic prime minister has been named by presidential decree on Friday after the government resigned as the impoverished country struggles with a rebellion and a bust-up …
Surging inflation is undermining the recovery of Africa’s biggest economy, pushing 7 million Nigerians into poverty and encouraging criminality as rising prices deplete already meagre incomes, according to the World …
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