September 26, 2022
Africa: Kenya Exports Batteries to Ghana in First AfCFTA Trading Deal
Kenya officially began trade under the Africa Continental Free Trade Area on Friday when Exide batteries made in Kenya arrived in the Port of Tema, Ghana (AfCFTA). Read more »
Zimbabwe: Scorched Earth Economic Policy Approach Unsustainable
Because of erratic economic policy, Zimbabwe continues to be the sick man of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. Read more »
September 25, 2022
Africa: How Countries Can Manage Rising Monetary and Fiscal Policy Constraints
In a bid to combat inflation, central banks must evaluate the advantages against the possible adverse effects on their transparency and credibility, particularly in situations… Read more »
September 24, 2022
Africa: Economic Insights - How a Country's Monetary Policy Affects Investment
When investors understand the monetary policy subtleties, they position their portfolios to profit from policy shifts and increase returns. Read more »
September 22, 2022
Kenya: HACO, University of Nairobi Collaborate On Industrial Placement
HACO Industries and the University of Nairobi have signed an agreement to collaborate to advance Kenya's Fourth Industrial Revolution The move is part of the company's wider aim to… Read more »
Africa: Investment and Trading Strategies in a Stagflation Environment
Traders, investors, businesses, and other market participants will note the frothy nature of global capital markets recently. Read more »
September 21, 2022
Kenya: Export Value Rises By 17 Percent Helped By Agriculture Produce
Kenya's export value increased by 17 per cent in 2021 to hit KSh 666.7 billion (US$ 5.5 billion) compared to KSh 567.4 billion (US$ 4.7 billion) in 2020 Data from the Kenya Trade… Read more »
Africa: Crop Insurance Potential to Drive Smart Agriculture in Africa
Most farmers in Africa rely on rainfed agriculture, and their production system is most vulnerable to climate-related events. Read more »
September 20, 2022
Zambia: President Has Set a Perfect Example for Economic Recovery in Africa
President Hichilema's plan for kickstarting the economic recovery in Zambia included taming inflation, job creation for the youth, restoring the confidence of international… Read more »
Nigeria: Shelter Afrique Approves U.S.$ 19.5 Million Credit Line to Nigerian Firm for Affordable Housing
Shelter Afrique has extended a USD19.5 million line of credit to Lagos-based real estate firm Mixta Real Estate PLC The 7-year facility with a moratorium of 24 months has been… Read more »
South Africa: Growthpoint Signals Turnaround in JSE Listed Property Sector
Growthpoint Properties Limited published its financial results for 2021 on the 15th of September 2022. Read more »
Kenya: Kakuzi Prepares to Export Second Avocado Shipment to China Amid Growing Demand
NSE-listed agribusiness Kakuzi says it has secured pre-shipment approvals from the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) for its second fresh avocado shipment to China… Read more »
Africa: Harnessing Mobile Technologies Growth to Drive Smart Agriculture
Smartphone adoption in Africa remained sluggish in the latter part of the last decade. This is beginning to change as a combination of pandemic-driven demand for better… Read more »
September 19, 2022
Kenya: CIC Asset Management Scheme Retains Market Leadership Position in Second Quarter of 2022
New data now shows that CIC Asset Management has retained its leading position in unit trusts in Kenya, with a 40.46 per cent market share Assets under CIC's management reached KSh… Read more »
Kenya: KCB Invests Billions to Support Oil Marketing Firms Importing Petroleum Imports
KCB Bank Kenya has invested over KSh 120 billion to support Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) importing fuel as it seeks to consolidate its support to the energy sector KCB has been… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Competition Commission Sets Conditions On Heineken's Acquisitions
Africa represents a market opportunity for global mergers and acquisitions players to geographically diversify their capital away from traditional markets such as North America,… Read more »
Kenya: The ICT Sector Will Reap Highly From Ruto's Plan to Advance Digital Space
President Ruto's administration plan regarding the ICT sector represents a significant move towards a much anticipated economic revolution in Kenya. Read more »
South Africa: Liquid, Eutelsat Partner to Launch Satellite Ground Station in South Africa
Satellite connectivity provides a complement to terrestrial cellular and non-cellular networks in remote locations. Read more »
Tanzania: U.S., Tanzania Forging Investment Partnerships Worth Billions
American investors are about to transform Tanzania's investment landscape with 19 US companies exploring various opportunities with a total market capitalization of over US$1.6… Read more »
September 18, 2022
South Africa: Mike Teke South Africa's Charismatic Mining Tycoon
Mike Solomone Teke, the chief executive of Seriti Resources, often tells his daughter jokingly that the time he could have gone fully vegan is when he was growing up. Read more »
Africa: Amazon Web Service Approves Liquid Cloud As Direct Connect Delivery Partner
The reality of Africa's historically low economic growth is the very reason the world mistakenly believes that Africa lags too far behind the global cloud innovation boom. That way… Read more »
September 17, 2022
Africa: Brazil's Ebanx Expands Payment Gateway and Operations Into Africa
Africa is still cash-based. There is a great opportunity to build new solutions that will take Africa's payment space to new frontiers. International companies are now flying into… Read more »
September 15, 2022
Africa: U.S.$2 Billion Global Bond for Private Investment in Developing Countries
IFC, a World Bank Group member, issued a brand-new US dollar global benchmark bond, generating US$2 billion to stimulate private investment in emerging and developing nations. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Ecocash Launches Micro-Pension Fund for Informal Sector Workers
Zimbabwe's dual economy, the formal and informal sectors, have become two distinct economies in Zimbabwe. With the former vulnerable to complex tax regimes and inconsistent… Read more »
September 14, 2022
Africa: Dangote Attends Ruto Inauguration - Is It Time for Cement Factory in Kenya?
In 2017, Africa's richest man Aliko Dangote, registered two companies in Kenya planning to produce cement in Nairobi and Mombasa. Read more »