Economy

The World Bank has advised the Zambian government to step up its efforts in the production of energy transition metals like copper, cobalt, and manganese, saying this is the key …

Lesotho, a small landlocked country in Southern Africa with just over two million people, has officially declared a national state of disaster as youth unemployment and widespread job losses continue …

Ugandan insurance companies have been advised to develop more retirement-friendly insurance products to tap into the country’s fast-growing pension and retirement sector. This was the key message during the inaugural …

The Tanzanian government has promised full support to the State Mining Corporation (STAMICO) in its push to provide clean, affordable cooking energy to the people. The move is aimed at …

The Zimbabwean government has officially restructured the Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (ARDA), giving it a new mandate as the country’s central food security agency. Under the new plan, ARDA …

President John Dramani Mahama has officially inaugurated the Gold Board Task Force, describing it as a strategic force designed not just for enforcement, but to transform Ghana’s gold industry and …

Algeria is stepping up efforts to boost its share of trade with other African countries through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), with new strategies aimed at expanding regional …

The Founder and Senior Partner of AB & David Africa, Dr. David Ofosu-Dorte, has urged the Ghanaian government to focus more on using local pension funds, rather than depending on …

Malawi has signed investment agreements worth over $12 billion with Chinese firms, signaling a major boost in the country’s mining and infrastructure sectors. The deals, which include the largest foreign …

The Ugandan government has begun the official distribution of over 57,325 freehold land titles to citizens across various regions of the country, including the Eastern, Western, and Northern Regions. This …