editorial

Solid foundation

Construction of Kenya’s Dongo Kundu special economic zone (SEZ) is set to begin in Mombasa county. Plans for the... Read more
29 Oct, 2019

Open for business

A bilateral trade agreement between China and Mauritius envisages zero or substantially reduced tariffs on imports from each country.... Read more
29 Oct, 2019

Guiding light

Airports in Zimbabwe could soon operate exclusively on solar power. The Zimbabwean government has announced plans to install solar... Read more
24 Sep, 2019

Fuel for thought

A new energy trading company has been launched to promote Mozambique’s gas industry. Global energy and commodities firm Vitol... Read more
24 Sep, 2019

A cuppa growth

Ethiopia is planning to build a US$50 million ‘coffee park’ in Addis Ababa in an effort to promote its... Read more
20 Aug, 2019

The real deal

Ghana has launched a mobile app that enables consumers and officials to check the authenticity of products for sale.... Read more
20 Aug, 2019

Paying the toll

The Namibian government has introduced an environmental levy of 50 cents on the sale of plastic bags. According to... Read more
20 Aug, 2019

Second time around

Businesses can find financial benefits by investing in refurbished electronic equipment
5 Aug, 2019

Making waves

The continent’s harbours are being upgraded to rival global standards, affording African countries the benefits of both economic growth... Read more
1 Aug, 2019

Latent power

Plans to lay thousands of kilometres of undersea cable around Africa – ensuring a faster, more reliable internet –... Read more
1 Aug, 2019