African economy news and analysis: GDP, inflation, interest rates, currencies, trade and the policies driving growth across the continent.
The Chief Executive Officer of Aero Contractors, Captain Ado Sanusi, has blamed multiple taxation as the biggest challenge facing airlines in Nigeria, describing it as a major factor behind the …
Kampala, Uganda — The Government of Uganda has sounded a strong warning to money lenders operating illegally and charging exorbitant interest rates, saying such exploitative behaviour is worsening poverty and …
HARARE, Zimbabwe – The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) insists that it has enough Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG) notes in circulation to meet the country’s economic demands, even as citizens across …
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) says it is building its grassroots support and preparing for a major political comeback in Ebonyi State and across Nigeria ahead of the 2027 general …
A Nigerian agro-allied company, Food Industrial Park Limited (FIPL), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Best Engineering Technologies, a firm based in Hyderabad, India, to offtake essential oils …
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has raised a strong alarm against the federal government’s “Buy Made in Nigeria Policy.” The policy, according to NECA, directly violates the protocols of …
Rentals across South Africa have risen to their highest level in eight years, bringing good news for landlords recovering from years of low or negative returns following the COVID-19 pandemic. …
Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busisiwe Mavuso has voiced strong criticism over Transnet’s recent wage increase deal, warning that it sends the wrong message to South African businesses already …
Cape Town, South Africa — Just two years after securing a massive $200 million investment from Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), a relatively little-known South African company, Mulilo Renewable Energy Ltd., …
Harare, Zimbabwe – The Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) has officially confirmed Emmanuel Matsvaire as its substantive Chief Executive Officer, ending his interim tenure which began in September 2022. …
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