Africa

Ghana opens bidding for 35 minigrid, solar net-metering projects

Ghana opens bidding for 35 minigrid, solar net-metering projects

Ghana opens bidding for 35 minigrid, solar net-metering projects

Jonathan Jeriah November 2, 2023

Ghana’s Ministry of Energy is now welcoming applications for the design, supply and installation...

West Africa: Burkina Faso’s Military Junta Says it Thwarted Coup Attempt

West Africa: Burkina Faso’s Military Junta Says it Thwarted Coup Attempt

West Africa: Burkina Faso’s Military Junta Says it Thwarted Coup Attempt

Jonathan Jeriah November 2, 2023

allAfrica] Harare — Four officers were arrested in Burkina Faso, barely a day after...

Uganda: Uganda Looks to Chinese Backers After Pipeline Funders Withdraw

Uganda: Uganda Looks to Chinese Backers After Pipeline Funders Withdraw

Uganda: Uganda Looks to Chinese Backers After Pipeline Funders Withdraw

Jonathan Jeriah November 2, 2023

allAfrica] Harare — Uganda is in the closing stages of talks with Chinese bankers...

Prioritizing African agenda at the UN general Assembly [Business Africa]

Prioritizing African agenda at the UN general Assembly [Business Africa]

Prioritizing African agenda at the UN general Assembly [Business Africa]

Jonathan Jeriah November 2, 2023

The recently concluded U.N. General Assembly underscores African priorities- emphasises climate action, and the...

Propelling TEVET as Africa is set to be the world capital for young talent

Propelling TEVET as Africa is set to be the world capital for young talent

Propelling TEVET as Africa is set to be the world capital for young talent

Jonathan Jeriah November 2, 2023

By Vera Ng’oma, Country Director, British Council Malawi, and TEVET Lead for Sub-Saharan Africa. ...

Enza Capital launches $58 million Founder partner program in Africa

Enza Capital launches $58 million Founder partner program in Africa

Enza Capital launches $58 million Founder partner program in Africa

Jonathan Jeriah November 1, 2023

Enza Capital, a Kenyan-based Venture firm has raised $58 million to support startups on...

News24 Business | Eskom pollutes more in bid to keep lights on, data shows

News24 Business | Eskom pollutes more in bid to keep lights on, data shows

News24 Business | Eskom pollutes more in bid to keep lights on, data shows

Jonathan Jeriah November 1, 2023

Four of South African state utility Eskom’s 15 coal-fired power plants are breaching government...

News24 Business | SA’s maize, wheat harvests expected to be bigger than last year

News24 Business | SA’s maize, wheat harvests expected to be bigger than last year

News24 Business | SA’s maize, wheat harvests expected to be bigger than last year

Jonathan Jeriah November 1, 2023

South African farmers are expected to harvest 6% more maize in the 2022/2023 season...

South Africa coal giants consider job cuts due to ‘dire’ Transnet rail woes

South Africa coal giants consider job cuts due to ‘dire’ Transnet rail woes

South Africa coal giants consider job cuts due to ‘dire’ Transnet rail woes

Jonathan Jeriah November 1, 2023

Glencore Plc and Seriti Resources Holdings Ltd. are contemplating significant job cuts in South...

South Africa’s fiscal precipice: The chickens have come home to roost – Mpiyakhe Dhlamini

South Africa’s fiscal precipice: The chickens have come home to roost – Mpiyakhe Dhlamini

South Africa’s fiscal precipice: The chickens have come home to roost – Mpiyakhe Dhlamini

Jonathan Jeriah November 1, 2023

South Africa teeters on the edge of a fiscal abyss, a culmination of lower...