July 02
Zimbabwe: Praz Stresses Quality Work
The Herald
Local companies should use affirmative action as a launch-pad to International markets, Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (PRAZ) chief executive officer, Mr Clever Ruswa… Read more »
Zimbabwe: 52 Diplomatic Missions Receive Operational Vehicles
The Herald
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Zimbabwe: Mixed Fortunes for Zim Capital Markets
The Herald
Zimbabwe's capital markets experienced mixed performance last year, although the outturn was not all doom and gloom, according to the regulator. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Digital Animator Kachepa Makes Waves
The Herald
A 21-YEAR-OLD digital animator from Mount Darwin is making waves at Future CelebZ Studio, a company he founded and runs. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Import Substitution Drive Pays Dividends
The Herald
Results from Government's import substitution drive have started manifesting, with dairy imports dropping 21 percent from US$6,6 million in the first quarter of 2023 to US$5,2… Read more »
Southern Africa: SADC Industrialisation Week to Showcase Flagship Firms
The Herald
Visitors and delegates to the upcoming SADC Industrialisation Week will have an opportunity to tour some of the country's flagship companies, a senior Government official has said. Read more »
Zimbabwe: IMF Slams Us With Warnings Over Debt, Deficits
The Herald
The US was the target of pointed criticism from the International Monetary Fund last week, with the organisation calling out everything from Washington's trade policy to its… Read more »
July 01
South Africa: Students Drown in Debt Despite Full Bursaries - South African News Briefs - July 01, 2024
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Kenya: Kenya Will Need to Borrow More After Axing Tax Hikes - Ruto
DW
Kenyan President William Ruto said Nairobi will have to borrow billions to tackle Kenya's sovereign debt. He said he was not at fault for the deaths of protesters opposing the… Read more »
Rwanda: How Rwanda Plans to Raise Trillions in Taxes in 2024/25
New Times
The government, on June 29, promulgated a 2024/2025 state finance law under which Rwanda plans to spend a national budget of more than Rwf5.69 trillion for the fiscal year that… Read more »
Africa: Nairobi Among Major Cities Routes in Africa Not Served By Airbus
Capital FM
Nairobi has been listed among the major city routes in Africa not served by Airbus, a global aerospace and aviation corporation. Read more »
South Africa: Very Big, Very Bloated, but Will the Government of National Unity Cabinet Be Better? [analysis]
Daily Maverick
We look at the good, the bad and the perplexing in President Cyril Ramaphosa's new Cabinet. Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa Embraces Continuity in Economic Cluster of New Cabinet [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Enoch Godongwana and David Masondo return to the finance ministry. Financial markets and investors will probably sigh in relief as it means continuity in fiscal prudence and… Read more »
Nigeria: No Explosion At Zungeru Power Plant - Minister
Premium Times
He explained that the Zungeru power plant is on the grid and the plant is running at optimum capacity. Read more »
Ghana: Canada to Strengthen Its Relations With Ghana - Canadian High Commissioner
GhanaToday
Canada is reviewing its engagements with African countries and institutions to foster mutually beneficial partnerships. Read more »
Nigeria: No Explosion in Zungeru Power Plant - Adelabu
Vanguard
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu has said that no explosion occurred at Zungeru power plant on Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt, MAN's 3-Day National Manufacturing Policy Summit Begins Tuesday
This Day
The Federal Government, in collaboration with the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), is organising a three-day national manufacturing policy summit scheduled for July 2-4,… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria No Longer Interested in Airline Partnership - Ethiopian Airlines
Vanguard
Ethiopian Airlines has announced that the Nigerian government is no longer interested in partnership aimed at establishing the proposed Nigeria Air project. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Urged to Engage International Mediator in Impasse With Gen Z Over Finance Bill
Capital FM
Religious leaders in Siaya want the government to engage an international mediator in solving the current impasse that saw young Kenyans take to the streets to protest the passage… Read more »
Ethiopia: Study Finds Median Wage in Ethiopia At 3,000 Birr - ILO Pushes for Minimum Wage Reform
Addis Standard
Ethiopia's discourse on the minimum wage received a fresh push with a study presented by the International Labour Organization (ILO) last week. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya, EU Pact On Duty-Free Access for Exports Takes Effect
Capital FM
The Economic Partnership Agreement between Kenya and the European Union (EPA) has officially effected following ratification of the strategic partnership aimed at boosting boost… Read more »
Ghana: Cedi Appreciates Marginally On the Back of IMF Board Approval
Accra Times
Cedi makes some gains on the first day of trading after Ghana secured an IMF Board approval for disbursement of the third tranche Read more »
Morocco: Morocco, Top Destination for Car Manufacturer Stellantis (Spanish Magazine)
MAP
Morocco is becoming a top destination for car manufacturer Stellantis, the Spanish specialized magazine "Híbridos y Eléctricos" reported on Monday. Read more »
Egypt: PM - 29 Agreements Inked With EU Companies At Egypt-EU Investment Conf.
Egypt Online
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli said Egypt signed 29 agreements and memorandums of understanding (MoUs) worth €49 billion with EU-affiliated companies over the course of… Read more »
Egypt: Shehata - 'International Labor' Celebration On the 'World Day Against Child Labour'
Egypt Online
Hassan Shehata, Minister of Labor, confirmed that the Egyptian state is moving forward towards implementing the goals of the National Plan to Combat the Worst Forms of Child Labor… Read more »