African economy news and analysis: GDP, inflation, interest rates, currencies, trade and the policies driving growth across the continent.
A new report shows that Moroccan clothing exports to the European Union (EU) climbed by 33.4% in the first half of 2022, reaching 1.5 billion euros ($1.6 billion). The report, …
Safaricom has partnered with the National Council of Persons with Disabilities(NCPWD) to connect persons with disabilities with job opportunities through an online portal. The portal, powered by IT service provider …
The new administration has announced plans to reform the credit information sharing system in a bid to lower the cost of loans for micro and small businesses. President William Ruto …
Nigerian companies involved in cashew processing will enjoy income-tax-free for three years which can be extended to five years. This move is part of the government’s efforts to diversify the …
Importers of agricultural machineries and inputs are eligible to access loans from external lenders, following a directive amendment by the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE). The amended directive, which came …
The African Development Bank(AFDB) has named five women including South Africa’s Nomfundo Xenia Ngwenya as executive directors for a three-year term. In total, 12 executive directors were appointed, according to …
Malika Dhif, former deputy director at Morocco’s Directorate of Treasury and External Finance, has been appointed as the new executive director for Morocco, Togo, and Tunisia at the African Development …
A 2,000 tones capacity Marine Vessel, Pamba Wagon Ferry owned by Mango Tree Group commenced the transportation of goods from the Kisumu Port to the East Africa region on Monday. …
Motorists have been hit by a fuel shortage following rationing to some retail outlets in Nairobi amid fears that marketers have cut volumes in anticipation of higher prices from Wednesday …
It is sometimes too easy for the world to wrongfully assume that Africa lags too far behind the global cloud innovation revolution happening. That is a fundamentally flawed outlook. As …
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