Africa Is the World's Largest Market for Guinness Beer - How Its Ad Campaigns Exploit Men [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Africa is the world's largest market for Guinness beer (and Nigeria is second only to Britain for the most consumers in one country). The Irish brand's success on the continent is… Read more »
Senate Calls for Revision or Rejection of Over U.S.$10m Medtech Scientific Liberia Limited Agreement
FrontPageAfrica
A 10-year contract signed by the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) led-government of former President George Manneh Weah and Medtech Scientific Liberia Limited has been… Read more »
Atlanta and Africa Forge New Creative Frontiers
allAfrica
Africa's creative sector finds a dynamic ally in Atlanta Read more »
Why China Is Seeking Greater Presence in Africa [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
China's relationship with Africa is set to deepen. At a summit in Beijing in early September, China's president, Xi Jinping, pledged to deliver US$51 billion (£39 billion) in… Read more »
Again, Another Multinational to Ditch Nigeria, Other African Countries
Premium Times
PZ Cussons currently holds a 73.3 per cent stake in its Nigerian unit. Read more »
N$52.6 Million EU-Funded Solar Project Powers 32 Homes in Swakop's DRC Settlement
Namibia Economist
The European Union (EU) has funded a project worth N$52.6 million to provide renewable energy to 32 households of Swakopmund's DRC informal settlement as part of a memorandum of… Read more »
Washington Woos Angola [blog]
CFR
Reports of an upcoming presidential visit to Angola raise thorny policy questions. Read more »
Coca-Cola to Provide Economic Boost Via $1bn Investment in Nigeria [press release]
Premium Times
The US $1 billion investment will support job creation across the value chain Read more »
Tinubu Pledges Business-Friendly Reforms As Coca-Cola Commits $1bn Investment in Nigeria
Leadership
President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration's commitment to creating a robust financial system and a business-friendly economy that will attract more foreign direct… Read more »
Tanzania Seeks Foreign Investors for Energy Transition Projects
Daily News
The Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC) has called on the private sector and foreign investors to invest in energy transition projects, assuring them of a conducive business… Read more »
Ecowas, Power Ministry Seek Private Sector Investment in Green Hydrogen
Leadership
The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) and the Federal Ministry of Power have called for increased private sector investment in green hydrogen… Read more »
Kwazulu-Natal Pushes for Stronger Air Travel Links With Zimbabwe and Zambia
263Chat
A trade mission led by KwaZulu-Natal's (KZN) Department of Economic Affairs, Tourism, and Environmental Affairs is actively working to enhance trade, air travel, and tourism ties… Read more »
FM Wraps Up 1st Day of His Visit to Washington By Holding Series of Meetings With U.S. Congressmen
Egypt Online
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty ended his series of meetings at the first day of his visit to Washington Thursday 19/9/2024 by… Read more »
Ethio-Djibouti Corridor to Boost Investment Inflows, Competitiveness
Ethiopian Herald
Joint corridor management authority on right track Read more »
Corruption Scares Away Investors
New Dawn
The U.S. Department of State's 2024 Investment Climate Statements cite corruption as the reason few investors come to Liberia, jobs are not being created, and instability is a… Read more »