April 10
East Africa: East Africa Mulls Us Dollar Securities to Cushion Investors
The Herald
East African stock market chief executives are considering a policy shift to allow them to issue debt instruments in hard currency to open competition with commercial banks over… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimdollar Remains Legal Tender Until Month-End - RBZ
The Herald
The Zimbabwe dollar remains legal tender for all domestic transactions until April 30, when the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) notes and coins will come into circulation, the Reserve Bank of… Read more »
April 09
Africa: Why Africa's Critical Minerals Are Key to U.S. National Security
USIP
USIP report offers ways for the United States to diversify its critical mineral supply chains through mutually beneficial partnerships in Africa. Read more »
Kenya: Striking Kenyan Doctors Hold Demonstrations in Nairobi Amid Stalemate
VOA
Kenyan doctors held new demonstrations Tuesday in their push for better pay and working conditions. Read more »
Africa: West Africa's Falling Fish Stocks - Illegal Chinese Trawlers, Climate Change and Artisanal Fishing Fleets to Blame [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Average fish catches by traditional fishing communities along the west African coast have declined significantly over the past three decades. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Govt's Conflicting Narratives Unveiled in Fake Fertiliser Saga
Business Day Africa
Over the past month, Kenyans have been inundated with divergent accounts from government officials regarding the counterfeit fertiliser crisis. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's New Zig Currency Strengthens On Second Day of Trading
New Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's new gold-backed currency the ZiG strengthened a day after its debut, even as it roiled commerce nationwide as banks, retailers and utilities battled to switch to the new… Read more »
Ghana: 'Over 700 Ghanaian Products Absorbed Under AfCFTA's Guided Trade Initiative' - Pres Akufo-Addo
Ghana Presidency
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has during the State visit of the President of Guinea-Bissau Umaro Mokhtar Sissoco Embaló, announced the giant… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Ferry Captain Remanded for Alleged Murder
Concord
Alimamy Sesay, a 50-year-old assistant captain at the PM Ferry, was remanded in custody on Thursday, April 4th, 2024, by Magistrate Santigie Bangura of Pademba Road Court No. 2 for… Read more »
Liberia: Finance Minister Wants Increased Focus On Expansion of the Country's Economy
FrontPageAfrica
Liberia's Finance and Development Planning Minister, Boima S. Kamara has underscored the need to focus on the expansion of the country's economy. Read more »
Africa: Report - US Must Enhance Critical Minerals Strategy in Africa
VOA
The United States must refine its Africa policy with a focus on critical minerals, including boosting its diplomatic and commercial presence in African mining hubs, says a report… Read more »
Tanzania: State Pushes for Union Protection, Emblem for the Union Day Cebrations Launched
Daily News
THE Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa has said that Tanzanians have every reason to be proud of the country's Union, asking everyone to cherish. Read more »
Somalia: Kenya's Miraa Exports to Somalia Suffer Due to High Levies
Business Day Africa
Kenya's miraa exports are taking a severe blow from steep levies, compelling traders in Somalia to halt purchases of the stimulant from Kenya due to its dwindling competitiveness… Read more »
Africa: Massive Investment and Financial Reform Needed to Rescue SDGs
UN News
Financing for sustainable development is at a crossroads and without urgent investment, global efforts to achieve a more just and equitable world by 2030 will fail, the UN deputy… Read more »
Africa: Critical Minerals in Africa - Strengthening Security, Supporting Development, and Reducing Conflict Amid Geopolitical Competition
USIP
USIP Senior Study Group Final Report Read more »
Zimbabwe: Crisis As Sugar Prices Hit U.S.$4 Per 2kg Packet
New Zimbabwe
THE cost of living continues to spiral beyond the reach of many with sugar souring to a high of US$4,00 per 2kgs over the last weekend. Read more »
Liberia: Pres. Boakai Assures Arcelormittal Executive Chairman Lakshmi Mittal of Commitment to Sign Amended Mda
FrontPageAfrica
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has expressed his administration's commitment to signing the amended ArcelorMittal Mineral Development Agreement that has stalled in the corridors of… Read more »
East Africa: East Africa's Retail Boom [analysis]
Independent (Kampala)
Retail is emerging among the most vibrant sectors of the East African economy. Kenya's capital city, Nairobi, has not only become an important retail market in its own right but a… Read more »
Nigeria: Road Project - Residents of Lagos Community Protest Planned Demolition of Properties
Premium Times
The protesting residents said their properties had been marked for demolition and urged the government to shelve the plan. Read more »
South Africa: Communities Continue to Remain in the Dark As 1 135 Transformers Across the Country Are Not Working [press release]
DA
While thirteen days with no loadshedding is very much a welcome development, the sad reality is that there are many communities across the country that have been left in the dark… Read more »
Kenya: Infrastructure Last Frontier to Unlock Africa's E-Commerce Potential [opinion]
Capital FM
In less than a month it will be six years since the grand dream to create a single African market for 1.2 billion people plus took a concrete step and therefore now is a good time… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto - Hustler Fund Will Be Shariah Compliant
Capital FM
The Hustler Fund will be recalibrated to allow Muslims consume the product. Read more »
Ghana: Itel Unveils S24 - A Groundbreaking Smartphone Redefining Exceptional Value With 108mp Super Definition Camera
Ghanaian Times
itel, the renowned brand dedicated to offering affordable and high-quality consumer electronics, is excited to introduce its latest breakthrough smartphone to the Ghanaian market -… Read more »
April 08
Ghana: Crunch Meeting Over Energy Crisis
Ghanaian Times
Players in the energy sector value chain on Saturday held a crunch meeting to discuss the erratic power supply in the country. Read more »
Zimbabwe: ZiG Notes, Coins to Start Circulating On April 30 - RBZ Governor
New Zimbabwe
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has said the newly introduced currency Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) notes and coins will begin circulating on April 30. Read more »