The steady growth that Africa has experienced in the past decade is being threatened by one of the continent's greatest challenges - unemployment. The World Economic Forum for ... Read more »

While coffee production has plummeted in the last three decades, one entrepreneur is hoping to revive the industry and lure young men from joining militias. Read more »

An overhaul of the political framework is needed to unlock the diamond potential in the country says a report by SW Radio Africa. Read more »

Minister of Finance Tendai Biti says that the nation's diamond industry is characterized by a lack of revenue transparency which has led to an economic crisis. Read more »

The European Union has outlined new rules forcing energy, mining and logging companies to publish the payments they make to governments for access to resources. Read more »

Local firms with links to China are better placed to grow their revenues than their counterparts, according to survey by the international firm Regus. Read more »

The Zambian government has terminated the operations of a Chinese-owned coal mine for failing to comply with safety and environmental regulations. Read more »

While the Mining Indaba, currently under way in Cape Town, South Africa has highlighted the role of women in the mining industry, Gold Fields chairwoman Mamphela Ramphele has ... Read more »

The National Agricultural Export Board believes that joining a cartel with the world's largest producers will boost the price of tea on the international market, making the sector ... Read more »

The Port of Dar es Salaam has acquired four new cranes, a move the Tanzania Port Authority has said should result in decongestion and enhanced efficiency. Read more »