Economic Policies

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Algeria clinches $5.4 billion oil and gas deal with Saudi Arabia

Algeria clinches $5.4 billion oil and gas deal with Sau...

Algeria has secured a $5.4 billion production-sharing agreement with Saudi Arabi...

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Gamblers' outrage as Kenyan govt deducts 5% tax on all withdrawals from betting wallets

Gamblers' outrage as Kenyan govt deducts 5% tax on all ...

Kenya’s betting industry has been thrown into fresh turmoil after the government...

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Dangote Cement opens $160m plant in Côte d’Ivoire - why it makes sense for West Africa

Dangote Cement opens $160m plant in Côte d’Ivoire - why...

Africa’s largest cement producer, Dangote Cement Plc, has expanded its operation...

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9 African companies listed among Forbes’ 900 world’s best employers 2025

9 African companies listed among Forbes’ 900 world’s be...

Forbes’ 2025 ranking of the world’s 900 best employers includes nine African com...

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Egypt turns to Russian defense systems ahead of Israel–Hamas talks on Trump’s Gaza peace plan

Egypt turns to Russian defense systems ahead of Israel–...

In preparation for the Israel-Hamas peace summit in Egypt, the North African cou...

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Cape Town and Marrakech named among the happiest cities in the world in 2025, according to locals

Cape Town and Marrakech named among the happiest cities...

Two African cities, Cape Town and Marrakech, have earned global recognition for ...

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Madagascar uprising sees soldiers defy orders, fueling fears of another coup in Africa

Madagascar uprising sees soldiers defy orders, fueling ...

Madagascar’s administration, which has in recent weeks come under heavy fire, re...

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South Africa moves to scrap $1.8bn in medical aid tax credits as NHI funding takes shape

South Africa moves to scrap $1.8bn in medical aid tax c...

South Africa’s National Department of Health (NDOH) has confirmed that it is wor...

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French media giant Canal+ to list in South Africa after $3 billion MultiChoice takeover

French media giant Canal+ to list in South Africa after...

Canal+ is pressing ahead with its plans for a secondary inward listing on South ...

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Dangote Cement expands footprint in Ivory Coast with $160m plant to power West Africa’s growth

Dangote Cement expands footprint in Ivory Coast with $1...

Dangote Cement has expanded its continental reach with the official launch of a ...

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Africa braces for market fallout as EU tightens steel rules with 50% tariffs

Africa braces for market fallout as EU tightens steel r...

The European Union’s decision to impose 50% tariffs on steel imports has sparked...

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Inside Africa's powerhouse $16 billion solar push to light up every home by 2030

Inside Africa's powerhouse $16 billion solar push to li...

Rwanda is intensifying efforts to harness solar energy as part of its ambitious ...

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Mali imposes $10,000 visa bond on U.S. citizens in response to Trump's visa policy

Mali imposes $10,000 visa bond on U.S. citizens in resp...

Mali has introduced a new visa policy requiring U.S. citizens to post a bond of ...

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Meet the CEO who raised $150 million to power Africa’s largest electric mobility company

Meet the CEO who raised $150 million to power Africa’s ...

Kaushik Burman had already made his mark in the global energy scene. But he saw ...

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Cape Town: Why the world is falling in love with this South African city

Cape Town: Why the world is falling in love with this S...

Cape Town has once again captured the world’s attention, earning a top spot in g...

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South Africa becomes battleground for Asian and Western carmakers — one side Is losing

South Africa becomes battleground for Asian and Western...

Asian carmakers are rapidly expanding their dominance in South Africa’s automoti...

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