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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Congo joins OPEC
The Ministry of Hydrocarbons for the Republic of the Congo has announced that the country has become the fifteenth member…
A recap on Business Africa’s top stories
As we celebrate the 100th episode of Business Africa we are taking some time out to review the major stories…
African Union launches ambitious offer for ‘world’s largest free trade area’ [Business Africa]
AU launches continental free trade zone … READ MORE … source
Africa convergence conference on strategic execution
This Friday in Dakar, the Africa Convergence Conference will come to an end. The conference which is the third edition,…
Global Business Forum on Africa 2017 calls for an investment boost in Trade, Finance, Logistics…
The 4th Global Business Forum on Africa, organised by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has called for increase…
African leaders urged to embrace industrialisation at Dubai business forum
A new generation of leaders is playing a key role in driving change and economic growth in Africa , Vice…
Sierra Leone’s ‘Peace Diamond’ to be auctioned in New York
Sierra Leone hopes to raise millions of dollars for development projects by auctioning a huge uncut diamond, believed to be…
Africa mining sector on the move amid price comeback
Investors and mining firms gathered on Monday at Africa’s biggest industry conference amid a newfound optimism that the uptick in…
Designer pushes Nigerians to revive and promote local leather industry [no comment]
Nigeria’s leather industry has the potential to generate over 600 million dollars annually but after a collapse of the manufacturing…
France-based Congolese returns to pursue fashion [The Morning Call]
A number of Africans in the diaspora seem to be reversing the trend of deciding to stay abroad and return…
Morocco retains the top spot for investment in Africa [Business Africa]
Morocco’s economy continues to see an accelerated growth. In this year’s Ernst & Young Africa attractiveness Index, the country retained…
Kenya and Ethiopia, rising economic giants [Business Africa]
Rising economic giants Nigeria and South Africa may be out of recession, however Kenya and Ethiopia might soon outshine these…
DRC economy facing hardship [Business Africa]
DRC economy facing hardship The Democratic republic of Congo, Africa’s first copper producer, is going through a declining economic crisis…
Senegal’s national revenue is in surplus with over 560 billion CFA [Business Africa]
Senegal economic situation Recent statistics released by the Senegalese office of economic planning, policies and finance revealed the national revenue…
Eq. Guinea: Africa Economic Congress 2017 kicks off in Malabo
Growth and production should go hand in hand, but countries in the continent are struggling to make that a reality.…
Senegal to open new $575 million airport [Business Africa]
The largest airport in Senegal is set to open soon. Blaise Diagne International will have initial capacity for three million…
Manufacturing is key to Africa’s economic potential
It has been said time and again for African economies to reach full potential, building a strong manufacturing base is…
France-Africa business forum to boost sustainable growth
Business leaders, digital developers and social innovators from across the continent are meeting in Paris for a meeting aimed at…
Madagascar president reveals to Africanews his plans to reunite the country
Tokunbo Salako met the president of Madagascar, Hery Rajonarimampianina, who revealed his plans to revive the country’s economic fortunes.… READ…
AFDB: Africa’s economic outlook
It’s been a roller coaster ride for african economies with economic giants such as Nigeria battling its first recession and…
Nigeria power crisis, Togo kinkeliba tea & DRC micro financing [Business Africa]
Nigeria power crisis Egbin power plant being Sub-Saharan Africa’s largest electricity facility, faces a continuous shortage of gas supply caused…
Improving Africa’s debt market
Access to accurate information and data on African debt markets remains one of the major challenges facing investors. Africa’s debt…
World bank on African countries debts stock [Business Africa]
IMF on Africa’s debt The International Monetary Fund has raised concerns about the debt burden of some African countries between…
Africa-U.S. AGOA trade talks deadlock [Business Africa]
Africa-U.S. AGOA trade talks deadlock Trade delegates who met in the Togolese’s capital Lome for the African Growth and Opportunity…
Row over Kenyan oil revenues threatens to delay production
Residents of Turkana, Kenya say they expect to see at least a third of oil revenues injected into development projects…
Angolan economy facing hardships
In his weekly Business segment analysis, Stéphane Kungne calls for african leaders to diversify their economy, basing on the deterioration…
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…