Rand stabilises after biggest drop in 4 months
The rand stabilised on Thursday morning after suffering its biggest one-day drop in four months against the US dollar.... Read more
17 Jun, 2021
Former Eskom board chair Jabu Mabuza dies
Former Eskom board chairperson and businessman Jabu Mabuza has died from Covid-19-related complications. The news of his passing was... Read more
17 Jun, 2021
World’s ‘third-largest diamond’ discovered in Botswana
A diamond mining firm in Botswana says it has unveiled a 1 098-carat stone, describing it as the third... Read more
16 Jun, 2021
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
