Economic Policies

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Europe commits $12.5 billion to power South Africa’s green and industrial future

Europe commits $12.5 billion to power South Africa’s gr...

In a major show of confidence in Africa’s industrial potential, the European Uni...

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Poverty grips half of Zimbabwe, but the economy is proving harder to break

Poverty grips half of Zimbabwe, but the economy is prov...

Zimbabwe has long struggled with the issue of poverty, with a recent report indi...

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South Africa’s central bank, treasury reach crucial agreement on inflation amid policy rift

South Africa’s central bank, treasury reach crucial agr...

South Africa’s central bank and the National Treasury have reached a critical un...

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Mali secures first U.S. mining investment, restarting historic gold mine after Australia's exit

Mali secures first U.S. mining investment, restarting h...

Mali has secured its first U.S. mining investment to revive a historic gold mine...

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Top 10 African countries with the highest levels of extreme poverty, per world bank data

Top 10 African countries with the highest levels of ext...

Extreme poverty remains a major challenge across parts of Africa, with new data ...

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Russia moves to add 4 African countries to its visa-free travel network

Russia moves to add 4 African countries to its visa-fre...

Russia is expanding its diplomatic and travel footprint in Africa, moving to add...

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Full details emerge as South Africa risks FATF setback over fresh scandals

Full details emerge as South Africa risks FATF setback ...

South Africa's long-awaited removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) ...

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Indian defence manufacturer inaugurates first overseas production facility in North Africa

Indian defence manufacturer inaugurates first overseas ...

India's top defence manufacturer, Tata Advanced Systems Limited, has launched Ta...

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Amid U.S. scrutiny, Nigeria’s farmer-herder crisis challenges ‘Christian genocide’ narrative

Amid U.S. scrutiny, Nigeria’s farmer-herder crisis chal...

Amid renewed attention from Washington over allegations of a “Christian genocide...

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Africa’s energy giant plots grid comeback for industry titans amid $2 billion power revamp

Africa’s energy giant plots grid comeback for industry ...

Nigeria is making a renewed push to lure its largest industrial and commercial p...

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Top 10 best universities in Africa, according to latest ranking (2026)

Top 10 best universities in Africa, according to latest...

Africa’s best-performing universities, particularly in South Africa, Egypt, and ...

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South Africa extends Zimbabwean exemption permits to 2027 amid regional migration debate

South Africa extends Zimbabwean exemption permits to 20...

South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs has extended the validity of the Zimba...

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Africa’s top cocoa producer raises farmers’ hopes with historic price hike

Africa’s top cocoa producer raises farmers’ hopes with ...

Ivory Coast, the world’s leading cocoa producer, has raised its guaranteed farm ...

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Burkina Faso arrests 8 aid workers linked to foreign NGO for alleged spying activities

Burkina Faso arrests 8 aid workers linked to foreign NG...

Burkina Faso’s military government has arrested eight foreign aid workers on sus...

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Somalia denies secret deportation deal with Sweden amid growing diplomatic tensions

Somalia denies secret deportation deal with Sweden amid...

The Somali government has strongly dismissed claims that it struck a “secret dea...

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Indian vehicle manufacturer inaugurates first overseas defence production facility in North Africa

Indian vehicle manufacturer inaugurates first overseas ...

India's top vehicle manufacturer, Tata Advanced Systems Limited, has launched Ta...

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