July 29
Kenya: Inside Kenya's SEZ Strategy - Are Dongo Kundu, Naivasha and Tatu City Delivering?
Capital FM
Kenya has long wrestled with a familiar problem: while services account for more than half of the country's economy, manufacturing has remained stubbornly below the 10 per cent… Read more »
Malawi: Desperate Miners Return to Deadly Pits Despite Operation Samala Mgodi
Nyasa Times
A desperate gold miner has been crushed to death after an unstable pit caved in on top of him -- the latest tragedy to strike an illegal mining site that has now claimed 13 lives… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi's Quiet Agricultural Revolution - Inside the Luanar Innovations Hoping to Reshape the Country's Food Future
Nyasa Times
Innovators from Malawi's top agricultural university have urged smallholder farmers to adopt modern farming technology following their success at an international innovation… Read more »
Angola: Angola Strengthens Rules for Management of Sports Infrastructure
ANGOP
The management and use of public sports infrastructure in Angola will now be subject to new rules, with the approval of the respective legal framework by the Council of Ministers,… Read more »
Africa: Research, Innovation Key to Africa's Seed Market Ambitions
New Times
Africa can significantly increase its share of the estimated $85 billion global seed market by investing in agricultural research, strengthening seed systems, embracing innovation… Read more »
Nigeria: Zamfara Govt Says Lithium Mining Plant 'll Generate 2000 Jobs
Vanguard
The Zamfara Government says the Lithium mining processing plant will create over 2000 direct and indirect employment opportunities and develop mining sector and general economic… Read more »
Uganda: Ncba Bank Deepens Digital Banking Push
Independent (Kampala)
NCBA Bank Uganda has launched two digital banking platforms aimed at transforming how individuals and businesses access and manage financial services, as competition in Uganda's… Read more »
Malawi: Tnm Maintains Investment Focus Amid Forex Shortages
Nyasa Times
Telekom Networks Malawi is pressing ahead with network investment despite persistent foreign-exchange shortages that continue to weigh on the importation of critical equipment,… Read more »
South Africa: Partnership Strengthens Food Security Efforts for Marikana Residents
SAnews.gov.za
As Mandela Month draws to a close, the North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, in partnership with Sibanye-Stillwater and the Mineworkers Development Agency… Read more »
Malawi: Jappie Breaks Ground On M1 Road Rehabilitation From Lilongwe to Blantyre
Nyasa Times
Minister of Transport and Public Works Jappie Mhango has officiated the groundbreaking ceremony for the rehabilitation of the M1 Road, a major project spanning from the Bunda… Read more »
Africa: Onafriq Partners With Privy to Build Regulated Stablecoin Infrastructure for B2bs Across Africa
Capital FM
Onafriq, Africa's largest payments network, has partnered with leading stablecoin infrastructure provider, Privy, to strengthen its digital asset infrastructure and drive the… Read more »
Nigeria: Many Feared Dead As Illegal Miners Clash in Birnin Gwari, Bepu Demands Probe
Vanguard
The Birnin Gwari Emirate Progressives Union (BEPU) has expressed deep concern over the reported deadly clash involving suspected illegal miners in Randagi community of Birnin Gwari… Read more »
Ghana: HR Practitioners Urged to Embrace Lifelong Learning to Stay Relevant
Ghanaian Times
Human Resource (HR) professionals have been urged to prioritise continuous learning and skills development to remain relevant and effectively respond to the rapidly changing world… Read more »
Ghana: Flower Show to Spotlight Jobs in Green Economy
Ghanaian Times
The 14th edition of the Ghana Garden and Flower Show has been launched, with a call on the youth to embrace flower cultivation and other green enterprises as viable sources of… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Builds Energy Backbone for Industrial Growth
Daily News
TANZANIA is increasingly looking to energy as the engine that will power its next phase of development. Read more »
Rwanda: Rse Targets Banks, Insurers in Push for More Listings
New Times
The Rwanda Stock Exchange (RSE) has launched a campaign to encourage banks and insurance companies that are not yet listed to join the exchange, as it seeks to increase the number… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Suspends Tata Chemicals Magadi Mining Operations Over Compliance Breaches
Capital FM
The Government has suspended Tata Chemicals Magadi's mining operations over regulatory non-compliance, citing breaches of statutory obligations under Kenya's mining laws. Read more »
Liberia: Maryland Receives First Batch of Yellow Machines
Liberian Observer
The government has officially delivered the first batch of Maryland County's allocation of heavy-duty road construction equipment, marking another milestone in President Joseph… Read more »
Liberia: Ame University Launches Construction of 25-Classroom Annex
New Dawn
The African Methodist Episcopal University (AMEU) has broken ground for the construction of a modern three-story academic annex featuring 25 classrooms, as part of efforts to… Read more »
Liberia: Joekai Commends MFDP, Announces Civil Service Budget Reforms
New Dawn
Civil Service Agency (CSA) Director General Dr. Josiah Joekai has praised the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) for advancing fiscal discipline and improving… Read more »
Uganda: Busega-Mpigi Expressway - Engineers Defend Design Changes Behind Rising Project Cost
Independent (Kampala)
As public debate intensifies over the rising cost of the Busega-Mpigi Expressway, senior engineers at the Ministry of Works and Transport have defended the project's redesign,… Read more »
Nigeria: Petrol Depot Prices Drop As Marketers Slash Rates By Up to N23/Litre
Vanguard
Petrol depot prices declined across major supply centres yesterday as marketers implemented fresh price cuts, signalling increased competition in the downstream petroleum market. Read more »
Liberia: Awln, Central Bank to Convene National Conference On Women's Financial Inclusion
Liberian Investigator
The Africa Women Leaders Network (AWLN) Liberia Chapter, in partnership with the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), is set to convene a landmark National Conference on Women's… Read more »
Rwanda: In the Digital Age, Our Devices Carry Both Evidence and Livelihoods [opinion]
New Times
Over the past 32 years, Rwanda has built institutions centred on its people. Courts have become more accessible, banking services have reached communities, and government services… Read more »
Malawi: Kaba-Zoom! UTM Gifts Diehard Fan Brand New Motorbike After His Viral Photo Melts Hearts!
Nyasa Times
A loyal bicycle taxi rider who proudly rocked his favourite political party's gear has been given the ultimate reward -- a shiny new motorbike worth over 3.8 MILLION kwacha! Read more »
