Category : Industry

The board of directors of the African Development Bank has approved a loan of $50m to First City Monument Bank Limited to channel to local...

Kenya has been ranked as the top country in the world in reducing households without electricity pointing to the impact of the State’s focus on...

Nigeria’s oil sector reform bill, expected since 2008, was finally passed by parliament on Thursday, a “historic moment” for Africa’s top oil producer which has...

Ugandan internet users will from Thursday start paying a 12% excise duty on mobile data. The levy replaces the infamous “social media tax” – an...

Zimbabwe faces prolonged power outages after a surge in electricity imports from neighbouring South Africa overloaded its network and caused generating plants to fail, Energy...

Kenya has been known globally for its quality coffee over the years, but mismanagement and low returns saw the sector lose its value. According to...

The World Bank says Nigeria can generate more than N600 billion annually by increasing excise duties on tobacco and alcohol as recommended in its Nigeria...

Togo launched the largest solar plant in West Africa, some 250 km north of capital city Lomé. Located in central Togo, this 50 megawatt facility...

Sub-Saharan Africa is populated by more than half a billion people, and rapid urbanisation is creating challenges in the areas of housing, roads, railways, power...

Tanzania has launched a $5.2m (£3.6m) gold refining plant that is aimed at ensuring the country no longer exports raw gold. The Mwanza Precious Metals...