Business

High Nigeria food costs push 7 million into poverty: World Bank

High inflation driven by soaring food prices has pushed seven million Nigerians into poverty, the World Bank said. In... Read more

16 Jun, 2021

Business

Frontier closures hit Togo’s economy hard

When the global pandemic forced Togo’s government to close its land borders, taxi driver Kossigan lost his lucrative business... Read more

16 Jun, 2021

Business

Covid, conflict and debt hinder Ethiopia’s economic reforms

Shortly after taking office, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed promised a spectacular overhaul of Ethiopia’s tightly-controlled economy: reforms to spur... Read more

16 Jun, 2021

Business

WhatsApp launches privacy campaign after attacks from users

WhatsApp has launched its first major global advertising campaign promoting its privacy and security features in reaction to a... Read more

15 Jun, 2021

Business

Ethiopia moves to sell 40% stake in state-owned Ethio Telecom

Ethiopia has moved to sell off a 40% stake in state-owned carrier Ethio Telecom to private investors, a report... Read more

15 Jun, 2021

Business

Nigeria’s Twitter ban ‘affecting small businesses’

Nigeria’s Twitter ban has reportedly left some businesses in the lurch, as scores of small and medium-sized businesses are... Read more

14 Jun, 2021

Business

Business hours slashed in Zimbabwe’s new lockdown

The Zimbabwean government has slashed working hours for business and ordered companies to send 50% of their staff to... Read more

14 Jun, 2021

Business

Tanzanian leader calls for digital currency plan

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has called on the country’s central bank to have a digital currency plan amid... Read more

14 Jun, 2021

Business

SA to expel over 200 African diplomats over booze scandal

South Africa is expected to expel over 200 diplomats from more than 10 African countries over the illicit peddling... Read more

14 Jun, 2021

Business

South Africa agrees to privatise troubled SAA airline

The South African government announced on Friday it would sell a majority stake in cash-strapped flag carrier SAA to... Read more

11 Jun, 2021