Africa: COMESA Competition Commission Casts a Wide Net to Protect Consumers From Digital Scams

The COMESA Competition Commission (CCC) is ramping up its efforts to protect consumers in the digital age, proposing a series of amendments aimed at curbing the growing menace of… Read more »

Africa: African Airlines Record Weakest Air Cargo Growth in 2024

African airlines experienced a 6.2 percent year-on-year increase in air cargo demand in July, marking the lowest growth rate among all regions and their weakest performance in… Read more »

East Africa: East Africa to Gain From Brazil's Coffee Drought

East African coffee producers, including Kenya, Uganda, and Ethiopia, are set to benefit from a projected drop in Brazil's coffee output due to a severe drought in the world's top… Read more »

East Africa: Somalia Gives Kenya a Wide Berth As EAC Heads Launch Raila's AU Bid

The East African Community officially launched Kenya's opposition leader, Raila Odinga, as its preferred candidate for the African Union Commission chairmanship on Tuesday. Read more »

Africa: EAC to Launch Raila Odinga for AU Chairmanship

The East African Community is set to endorse Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga as its preferred candidate for the African Union Commission chairmanship today. Read more »

Africa: FAA Directive On Boeing 787 Inspections to Impact African Carriers

African airlines are among those impacted by a new directive from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which mandates fresh inspections of Boeing 787 Dreamliner planes. Read more »

Africa: Red Sea Crisis Slashes DP World Profits, Likely to Hit East Africa Investment

Dubai-based port operator DP World has reported a significant drop in its half-year profits, driven by disruptions in the Red Sea caused by the ongoing conflict between Yemen's… Read more »

Africa: FAO, EU Launch €47m Program to Aid Eastern Africa Pastoralists

The Food and Agriculture Organisation and the European Union (EU) have launched a €47 million program to bolster the resilience of pastoralists in Eastern Africa. Read more »

Africa: Airbus Leads $200 Million Biofuel Financing Fund

A new Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) financing fund has been established to accelerate its production as the sector moves to cut carbon emissions. Read more »

Africa: EBC Partners With Joe Dinapoli to Enhance CFD Trading

EBC Financial Group (EBC) recently hosted an event titled "Revolutionising CFD Trading with DiNapoli's Leading Indicators," where they announced a new partnership with renowned… Read more »

Africa: Tripartite Agreement Takes Effect After Reaching Ratification Threshold

The COMESA-EAC-SADC Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA) Agreement is set to come into force today, following the attainment of the required ratification threshold. Read more »

Africa: AU Commission Chair Warns Budget Cut Threatens Key Projects

The African Union Commission (AUC) Chair Moussa Faki Mahamat has expressed concern over the budget cut for the union this financial year, stating it will adversely affect the… Read more »

Africa: Women in Six African Countries to Benefit From $100m AfCFTA Fish Project

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 »

Africa: Aviation Emission Reduction Efforts Face High Costs, Production Hurdles

Efforts to cut carbon dioxide emissions in the aviation industry by using sustainable fuel face significant challenges, primarily due to high costs and market uncertainties… Read more »

Africa: Container Shortage, Port Congestion to Increase Africa's Goods Costs

Africa faces rising goods costs as global freight charges soar, a move that will significantly impact the continent. Read more »

Africa: Qatar Steps Up Aviation Rivalry in Africa With Billion-Dollar RwandAir Stake

Qatar Airways is set to acquire a 49 percent stake in RwandAir next month, concluding nearly five years of negotiations with the East African-based carrier. Read more »

Africa: 2africa Submarine Cable Activated, Boosting African Connectivity

Airtel Telesonic, the wholesale arm of Airtel Africa, has announced the successful activation of the 2Africa submarine cable system, enhancing connectivity across the continent. Read more »

Africa: New UAE Visa Rules Set to Hit African Travellers, Airlines

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has introduced stringent measures to deter individuals from entering the Gulf nation as visitors and subsequently working without the necessary… Read more »

Africa: Cable Cuts Expose Vulnerabilities in Africa's Internet Infrastructure

The vulnerability of East Africa's countries was starkly revealed once again in the aftermath of the damage inflicted upon an undersea cable, leading to widespread internet outages… Read more »

Africa: Experts Push for Organic Fertilisers to Revive Africa's Soil Health

Large-scale adoption of organic fertilisers instead of synthetic ones could be the linchpin in revitalising Africa's soil health, achieving food security, and bolstering ecological… Read more »

Africa: Zimbabwe, Zambia Turn to East Africa for Maize Support

Southern African countries, once regional food basket and a significant supplier of grain to East Africa, now faces a substantial deficit, prompting them to turn to Uganda and… Read more »

Africa: Pan-African Airline Plans in Limbo As SAA Capital Injection Deal Collapses

Pan-African Airline, a highly anticipated venture, finds itself in a state of uncertainty following the collapse of plans for a private capital infusion into South African Airways… Read more »

Africa: Raila Odinga Nears African Union Commission Chairmanship

Raila Odinga has advanced significantly toward securing the chairmanship of the African Union Commission, following the continent's Executive Council's unanimous adoption of a key… Read more »

Africa: Africa's Path to Inclusive Prosperity - Embracing the Power of Circular Economy

In the quest to foster inclusivity across Africa, circularity models emerge as a beacon of promise, adept at addressing pressing economic and social challenges while propelling… Read more »