Pan-African Approach Needed to Ensure Food Security: New Economy
A pan-African approach is needed to solve the continent’s food-security dilemma given the high cost of developing agricultural
2023-06-14 23:29
MTN Fights ‘Bizarre’ Funds Seizure in Cameroon Over Dispute
A Cameroon court ordered banks used by South Africa’s MTN Group Ltd. to transfer its funds into escrow
2023-06-14 23:24
Nigeria Said to Be Near Decision to Let Naira Trade More Freely
Nigeria is on the verge of making a decision to allow its local currency to trade more freely
2023-06-14 19:17
Ghana’s Surprise Uptick in Inflation May See Rate Hikes Return
Ghana’s inflation rate unexpectedly rose in May, adding pressure on the central bank to resume rate hikes next
2023-06-14 18:21
South African business confidence slips slightly in May
JOHANNESBURG South African business confidence fell slightly in May, with lower trade volumes, fewer tourists and a weaker
2023-06-14 17:58
Prosus Issues Profit Warning as Tencent’s Earnings Decline
Prosus NV issued a profit warning for its fiscal 2023 after a decline in profit at Tencent Holdings
2023-06-14 17:58
South Africa Seeks Help From China to Safeguard Supply of Solar Panels
South Africa’s electricity minister intends asking the Chinese government to help ensure that solar-power installers in the African
2023-06-14 13:28
Biden Hosts Uruguay’s Centrist President for Surprise Meeting
President Joe Biden discussed democracy, trade and climate change on Tuesday with Uruguay President Luis Lacalle Pou at
2023-06-14 08:45
Nigerian Stocks Jump to 15-Year High After Central Bank Chief Ouster
Nigeria’s stock market soared to its highest level since July 2008 on Tuesday, the first trading day in
2023-06-14 01:27
IMF Sees Zambia Deal Soon; Africa Finance Options: New Economy
Zambia’s creditors are close to agreeing to a long-awaited debt restructuring deal that will allow the International Monetary
2023-06-14 00:28
Nigeria Lawmakers Elect Godswill Akpabio as Senate President
Nigerian lawmakers elected Godswill Akpabio as senate president after the inauguration of the new national assembly by President
2023-06-13 20:47
Kenya’s Once-Booming Stock Market Buckles Under Dollar Shortages
Kenya’s crippling dollar shortage is driving away investors, turning a once-booming stock market into the worst in the
2023-06-13 18:59