Africa-China: Coronavirus hurts business [Business Africa]
African economies are also affected by the coronavirus, with China as their largest trading partner.* Until a few weeks ago, China was fifth in world GDP. In 2019 … source
Nigeria big weddings get even better as nation recovers from recession
A big wedding is not an option in Nigeria, it is an expectation. The expectation is so huge that guests lists can go up to one thousand. Here, wealthy couples…
Kenya hopes to boost exports to China- Kenyatta
Kenya is hoping to boost its economic growth by strengthening cooperation with China. President Uhuru Kenyatta said he’s looking at opportunities for more … source
African elections: the cost of democracy [The Morning Call]
Africa is paying expensively to democratize. As states look to reap the benefits of democracy such as stability, economic growth and investment and better lives … source
Ethiopia’s industrial zone thrives despite economic downturn [Business Africa]
Bole Lemi , Ethiopia’s thriving industrial sector* Ethiopia’s Bole Lemi Industrial Zone is a project that covers 156 hectares. It is designed to help companies such … source
Cameroonian entrepreneur turns snail cleaning into a profitable business [no comment]
Snails are eaten in large quantities in West Africa where they are considered a delicacy, but most people do not know how to clean them. One entrepreneur is … source
Zambia lifts fuel prices as local currency weakens
Zambia’s energy regulator has said fuel prices will increase from midnight on Monday due to rising international oil prices and the depreciation of the local … source
Africa’s economic challenges in 2017 [Business Africa]
Africa’s economic challenges in 2017 It’s been a tough ride for most African economies in 2016, with the plunge in commodity prices for oil producing nations in … source
Accessing free -trade zones in Africa [Business Segment]
The fall in the prices of raw materials such as cotton, coffee and cocoa in the 1980s led to the establishment of industrial free trade zones by African states. source
Congo joins OPEC
The Ministry of Hydrocarbons for the Republic of the Congo has announced that the country has become the fifteenth member of the Organization for Petroleum … source