Economy

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines expect to welcome 500 tones of Moroccan fertilizers in 2023, according to Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves. The shipment reflects growing cooperation between Rabat and Kingstown …

The Nigerian commodities market player, AFEX has projected an average decline in production of up to 11.5 per cent across commodities like maize, paddy rice, sorghum, and cocoa. AFEX revealed …

The Senate has set up an ad hoc committee to carry out investigation into the alleged uneven disbursement of half a trillion naira loan to the six geo-political zones by …

Eskom has been ordered by a court to scrap a R16 billion tender award for the maintenance of high-pressure boilers and pipes at its 15 coal-fired power stations after it …

TotalEnergies is planning to explore for oil offshore South Africa’s West Coast, where environmental groups have increasingly opposed such activity.  The French explorer proposes to drill one well, which could …

The Central Bank of Nigeria has instructed commercial banks in the country to work on Saturdays till January 31, 2023, to enable bank customers to return old naira notes for …

 Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) has appointed John Chirchir as its acting Chief Executive Officer taking over from Betty Radier. Radier exits the position after serving her full term of six …

 Elcora, a Canada-based mining company focused on extracting electric car (EV) batteries metals, announced on Tuesday that it is preparing a ‘comprehensive’ extraction plan for manganese under the “Atlas Fox …

Morocco has ranked seventh in the recently-published Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) thanks to its commitment to decarbonization efforts and support of green solutions in the energy and transport sectors.  …

The Federal Government has identified about 213 gas blocks that are open for investments. A document obtained by The PUNCH titled, “Nigeria’s Cretaceous Basins: The Potentials for Gas,” put together by the …