Egyptian billionaire Samih Sawiris commits €200m to revive unfinished Morocco resort
Business Reporter Egyptian billionaire and tourism investor Samih Sawiris is investing €200 million over the next five years to revive...
El Niño threatens 162 million children across eastern, southern Africa – UNICEF
By Kudzai Jakachira More than 162 million children across eastern and southern Africa are at risk from the strengthening 2026/2027...
Pharma tycoon Stella Okoli raises $19.8 million to complete new Nigerian antimalarial API plant
By Otobong Tommy Nigerian pharmaceutical manufacturer Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries, owned by Stella Okoli, has raised N26.7 billion (US$19.8 million) through...
Beira port runs out of lithium storage space as Zimbabwe shipments surge
Business Reporter Large volumes of lithium concentrate from Zimbabwe are being stockpiled in Mozambique as mining companies accelerate exports ahead...
Kenya Airways revenue rises 9% to US$628 million
Business Correspondent Kenya Airways PLC has reported a 9% increase in revenue to KSh81 billion (US$628 million) for the six...
Ghana rejects US$1.78m MTN aid for citizens repatriated from South Africa
West African Correspondent Ghana has rejected a GH¢20 million (US$1.78 million) donation from telecommunications giant MTN to support citizens repatriated...
Maputo International Trade Fair 2026 offers fresh impetus for African trade and investment
By Kudzai Jakachira The 2026 edition of the Maputo International Trade Fair (FACIM) is expected to provide a major platform...
Dangote moves to acquire ships after struggling to secure vessels to transport cement from Nigeria
By a Correspondent Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote is moving to acquire ships for his industrial group after difficulties securing...
East Africa advances joint visa plan to boost AFCON 2027 travel and tourism
By Staff Reporter Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania are moving to operationalise a joint visa framework designed to make cross-border travel...
Surge in betting fuels poverty and crime across West Africa
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru A new policy analysis has warned that the fast-growing gambling industry in low-income areas of Nigeria, Ghana,...
