East Africa prepares for first crude oil exports as pipeline nears completion
By CHRISTABEL ADHIAMBO East African countries are preparing to begin crude oil exports through the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP)...
Tanzania begins the one trillion-dollar economy journey
Tanzania has entered a new phase of its development journey with the inception of Vision 2050, an ambitious blueprint that...
MTN CEO Ralph Mupita lands top UN AI post
By a Correspondent MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita has been appointed a founding commissioner of the AI for Good Global...
Rwanda signs deal to import petroleum through Tanzania’s Port of Tanga
Michel NkurunzizaRwanda National Energy Company (RNEC) and Gulf Bulk Petroleum Tanzania Limited (GBP) on Friday, July 3, signed an agreement...
Inside Ethiopia and Kenya’s plan to legalize billions in informal border trade
SOLOMON EKANEM For decades, the border between Ethiopia and Kenya has been a hub for informal commerce, with livestock, agricultural...
Harnessing synergies: multi-sector growth strategy anchors SADC intra-regional trade and global investment
By Leonard Mhute As the Southern African Development Community (SADC) intensifies its push towards robust intra-regional trade and industrialization, forward-thinking...
African airlines lead global air cargo growth in May
African airlines have emerged as the undisputed engine of global air cargo growth, posting a staggering 13.3 percent year-on-year increase...
Africa holds a quarter of the world’s critical minerals powering AI and clean energy, but less than 10% of mining projects are moving ahead
AYODEJI ADEGBOYEGA The global race to secure the minerals powering artificial intelligence, clean energy and advanced defence technologies is accelerating....
Crackdown in Johannesburg hits Absa, FNB, Disney, KFC, McDonald’s, Engen, Coca-Cola, and Dis-Chem
The City of Johannesburg has intensified its crackdown on illegal billboards, affecting top companies such as Absa, FNB, Disney, KFC,...
Nigeria’s export boom gathers pace with $1.2 billion earned in just five months
CHINEDU OKAFOR For the first five months of the current year, Nigeria’s export earnings hit $1.2 billion, as container throughput surged compared...
