October 14, 2022
Africa: China Party Congress - What Would Xi Third Term Mean for Africa?
Under President Xi Jinping, China's engagement with Africa reached new heights, economically and diplomatically. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Denies It Defaulted On Debt to China
The Kenyan government has denied media reports that Chinese banks have fined the country $11 million for failing to pay back loans used to finance a major railway. Kenya's ministry… Read more »
October 13, 2022
Zambia: Govt, U.S. Hold Inaugural Business Summit to Boost Trade, Investment
Zambia is hosting a two-day business summit in Lusaka this week to try to attract American investors to the country. Read more »
October 10, 2022
Tanzania: Tanzania, Kenya Agree to Fast-Track Construction of Gas Pipeline Project
The presidents of Tanzania and Kenya have agreed to fast-track construction of a natural gas pipeline designed to increased trade and lower energy costs for both countries. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Ships First Batches of Batteries, Tea Under AfCFTA Pact
In the past two weeks, Kenya has taken advantage of a pilot program by the Africa Continental Free Trade Area which aims to facilitate and increase trade across Africa. Read more »
October 07, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Discovers Huge Pipeline Used for Oil Theft
The head of Nigeria's petroleum company told a legislative committee this week that a 4-kilometer pipeline from the Forcados export terminal has been used to steal oil for nine… Read more »
October 06, 2022
Africa: African Oil Conference Delegates React to OPEC Cuts
Delegates at Africa's biggest oil conference have expressed concern about rising prices after the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, plus nonmembers who also export… Read more »
September 29, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: Report - Million of Livelihoods in DRC Threatened By Planned Oil and Gas Exploration
The environmental group Greenpeace Africa has released a report saying planned oil and gas exploration in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo could expose more than 1 million… Read more »
September 23, 2022
South Sudan: South Sudan Hopes Planned Port in Djibouti Will Increase Market Access, Profits
Officials in South Sudan confirmed this month they have bought land on the coast of Djibouti to build a port. South Sudan says the port will be key for exporting the country's… Read more »
September 22, 2022
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe, Chinese Investors Sign U.S.$2.8 Billion Metals Park Deal
There was a festive mood with music, food and decorations at Zimbabwe's State House last Friday as Chinese investors signed a deal to build a $2.8 billion battery metals industrial… Read more »
East Africa: U.S. Overtakes Uganda in Buying Kenyan Goods
New figures from Kenya's National Bureau of Statistics show the United States has overtaken Uganda as the largest buyer of Kenyan goods. Read more »
Senegal: Landmark Lawsuit Filed Against Senegal Fish Meal Factory #AfricaClimateCrisis
A Senegalese fisherman's collective is suing the owners of a fish meal factory, which they say has polluted their village and destroyed their livelihoods. The lawsuit is the first… Read more »
September 21, 2022
Kenya: App Allows Users to Help Track Rare Mammals
Kenya's wildlife authorities have launched a free mobile phone app that allows users to track sightings of rare mammals to help authorities protect them. Read more »
South Africa: Clothing Retailers Reducing Reliance On Chinese Imports
The South African flag is increasingly decorating labels on garments at major retail chains across the country. It's an effort to bolster the country's clothing and textile sector. Read more »
September 16, 2022
Namibia: Namibia Discovers Oil While Pursuing Green Energy
The first "green hydrogen" power plant being built in Africa is expected to begin producing electricity in Namibia in 2024, an official from France-based HDF Energy told Reuters… Read more »
September 15, 2022
Kenya: Ruto Orders Cargo to be Unloaded at Mombasa
In one of his first acts in office, Kenya's new president, William Ruto, ordered cargo containers from incoming ships to be emptied at the port of Mombasa instead of in the… Read more »
Africa: Nigeria Drops to Africa's 4th Largest Oil Producer, OPEC Reports
Nigeria is facing a record reduction in oil production, oil cartel OPEC reports, dropping from the first largest producer in Africa to the fourth, behind Angola, Algeria and Libya. Read more »
Africa: Japan Reengaging With Africa in Face of Rising China
Japan is the latest country to try to increase engagement with Africa in the face of China's massive influence on the continent and amid perceived threats to the international… Read more »
September 14, 2022
Mozambique: President Assures Western Energy Companies of Security in Troubled Region
Mozambique's President Filipe Nyusi has called on Western energy companies to resume work in Cabo Delgado Province, saying security has improved around the town of Palma. But… Read more »
Ghana: Ghana Inflation Hits Record High 33.9 Percent
Ghana's consumer inflation reached nearly 34% in August, the highest since 2001, despite a historic rate increase by the central bank. Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Pledges Support for Cleaner Energy
U.S. special envoy on climate John Kerry has pledged U.S. support to help Nigeria mitigate the effects of climate change, saying Africa's most populous nation would benefit from a… Read more »
September 12, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Loses Africa's Top Oil Producer Spot to Angola
Nigeria has lost its position as Africa's top oil producer to Angola, industry insiders say, and could soon become third after Libya. Read more »
September 10, 2022
Ethiopia: Industrial Hopes Dwindle As Conflict, Sanctions Take Toll
Ethiopia once said it wanted to become the "China of Africa" -- that is, a manufacturing hub -- with the help of its industrial parks. But the global economic downturn and the… Read more »
September 02, 2022
Nigeria: Authorities - Oil Theft Becoming More Difficult to Address
The managing director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. (NNPC) sparked controversy this week when he said thieves from all levels of society were stealing 200,000 barrels of… Read more »
Ghana: E-Commerce Company Jumia Launches Drone Deliveries in Ghana
Africa's largest e-commerce company, Jumia, launched the first commercial drone delivery service on the continent this week, offering delivery of products across Ghana. Read more »