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 »
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 »
June 15, 2022
Africa: South African Company First in Africa to Produce Meat in Lab
South Africans are well known for their love of barbecuing meat, called "braaing" in Afrikaans. But in a bid to cut down on the harm livestock farming does to the environment, one… Read more »