July 05
Ethiopia: House Approves 971.2 Bln Birr Budget for 2024/25 Fy
Ethiopian Herald
ADDIS ABABA - The House of People's Representatives unanimously approved the federal government's budget of 971.2 billion Birr for the 2024/25 fiscal year during its 36th regular… Read more »
Ethiopia: PM Praises Fruits of Corridor Dev't Project
Ethiopian Herald
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) announced that the Addis Ababa corridor development project, designed to create a clean and livable environment, has produced significant benefits… Read more »
Ethiopia: Authority Attributes Seamless Market Linkages to Improved Coffee Export
Ethiopian Herald
The Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority (ECTA) has announced that the direct market linkage established among coffee producers, suppliers, and exporters is enhancing the country's… Read more »
Liberia: CSA Sets Stage for Efficient, Vibrant Civil Service
Liberian Observer
The Civil Service Agency (CSA) is making significant strides in ensuring the integrity and efficiency of the Liberian civil service by identifying and addressing issues related to… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Increases Mining Rates for Minerals
Premium Times
Mr Alake said mining operators were making huge amounts of money but refused to remit appropriate levies to the federal government. Read more »
Nigeria: High Petrol, Transport Costs - NNPC Intervenes, Rolls Out 12 New CNG Stations
Leadership
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPC), in partnership with NIPCO, has commissioned 12 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations in Abuja and Lagos in a move to alleviate… Read more »
Nigeria: Major Milestone As Nigeria Wins Hosting Rights to $5bn African Energy Bank
Leadership
Nigeria has emerged victorious in the bid to host the headquarters of the $5 billion African Energy Bank, a major milestone in the country's energy sector. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Receives U.S.$32 Million Drought Insurance Payout
New Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe has received a direct drought insurance payout of US$16.8 million from the Africa Risk Capacity (ARC) Group to mitigate hunger. Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC Ramps Up Transition to Gas-Powered Vehicles, Launches 12 CNG Stations in Abuja, Lagos
This Day
The federal government through the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) is ramping up efforts to ensure the penetration of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) for powering… Read more »
Nigeria: To Enhance Operation, NPA Acquires Tugboats for Dangote Refinery, Lekki Port
This Day
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, yesterday in Lagos commissioned two newly acquired 80 tons bollard pull tugboats to enhance the berthing of vessels at… Read more »
Nigeria: Don't Donate Your Pension to Churches, Mosques, Sanwo-Olu Advises Retiring Civil Servants
This Day
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has advised the 2000 retirees from the state's civil service who got their contributory pension worth about N4.46b not to donate it to churches, mosques… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Probes $5.7bn 3,050 Megawatts Mambila Power Contract, Seeks Plant's Inclusion in Tinubu's Legacy Projects
This Day
The Senate yesterday unanimously resolved to probe the $5.79 billion Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project (MHEPP) located in Taraba State. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zesa Holdings, Workers Clash Over Unpaid Allowances
The Herald
ZESA Holdings is involved in a dispute with workers over non-payment of Covid-19 and Cost of Living Adjustment Allowances (COLA) to more than 6 000 workers. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Horticulture Sector Grows Through Horti-Export Phase 2, Targets Job Creation
New Times
Rwanda's horticulture sector holds huge potential in contributing to the country's economic growth, specifically in increasing export revenues and creating decent jobs for youth… Read more »
Africa: Women in Six African Countries to Benefit From $100m AfCFTA Fish Project
Business Day Africa
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation and TradeMark Africa, have launched a four-year fisheries programme aimed at… Read more »
Malawi: Illovo Sugar Half Year Net Profit Down By K11 Billion Against Last Year's Performance
Nyasa Times
At its Investors' Forum on Wednesday, Illovo Sugar Malawi Plc disclosed that they have recorded a 2024 half year net profit of K22 billion, which is down by K11 billion against… Read more »
Kenya: Toror Factory Tea Faces Rejection As Chebochok Elected New Director Amid Sex Scandal
Capital FM
More multinational companies will stop buying tea from Toror Factory after the appointment of John Chebochok as a new director. Read more »
Ethiopia: From Garage Menial Work to Entrepreneurship of Brand Luxury Automobile
Ethiopian Herald
The Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) is becoming a fertile ground of innovations, technological inventions and skills development in Ethiopia. The development of… Read more »
Ethiopia: Marching for Sustainable Economic Progress [opinion]
Ethiopian Herald
Ethiopia is one of the most agrarian economies in the world where 85 percent of the population derives its living on subsistence farming practice. The sector utilizes less… Read more »
Africa: Historic Moment As Nigeria Wins Bid to Host Africa's $5bn Energy Bank, Beats Ghana, S'africa, Cote d'Ivoire
This Day
* Industry operators laud continent's first oil financial institution Read more »
July 04
Botswana: Local Beef Set for EU Market Dominance
The Patriot
The Botswana beef is poised for dominance in the lucrative European Union (EU) market bolstered by the availability of sophisticated equipment used for testing chemical residuals… Read more »
Mozambique: Mozambique and Tanzania to Introduce Coastal Shipping Services
AIM
Mozambique and Tanzania intend to introduce coastal shipping services in order to boost trade between the two countries, undertaken by small and medium-sized enterprises. Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Ready to Enter the World of AI
Daily News
THE Information and Communication Technologies Commission (ICTC) has revealed that the country is ready to deploy Artificial Intelligence (IA) whilst allaying fear among Tanzanians… Read more »
Ghana: Trade and Industry Minister Finds Himself in a Fix Over the 'Cement Pricing'
Accra Times
Trade Minister K.T. Hammond finds himself in a fix as Speaker advises him to withdraw 'cement pricing' LI Read more »
Uganda: Uganda's First Batch of Directly Imported Fuel Arrives in Mombasa
Capital FM
The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has announced the arrival of the first consignment of directly imported Ugandan fuel in the Port of Mombasa. Read more »