FIFA Forward: Over $1.2 Bln Invested in African Football Promotion Since 2016
FIFA Forward has invested more than $1.2 billion in the development of football across Africa since 2016, officials from the world governing body announced on […]
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Egypt, QatarEnergy Seal LNG Supply Deal as Cairo Moves to Secure Energy Needs
Egypt’s state-owned Egyptian Natural Gas Company (EGAS) and QatarEnergy have signed an agreement for the delivery of Qatari liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments to Egypt’s […]
South Africa Sees Fuel Price Relief in January 2026
South African consumers will benefit from a significant reduction in fuel prices this week. Effective Wednesday, 7 January 2026, petrol prices will fall by 62–66 […]
Uganda Poised for Double-Digit Growth as Oil Production Begins
Uganda is set to begin commercial oil production in its western fields, a development expected to accelerate the country’s economic growth to double digits by […]
Türkiye–Somalia Fisheries Pact Positions Blue Economy as New Growth Frontier
Türkiye’s OYAK Group and Somalia’s Ministry of Fisheries and Blue Economy signed a cooperation agreement on Wednesday, 17 December, granting Turkish fishing interests access to […]
Côte d’Ivoire Gold Miners Begin Paying New 8% Revenue Royalty After Months of Dispute
Gold mining companies in Côte d’Ivoire have started paying a new 8% revenue royalty, retroactive to January, following months of disagreement over its legality, three […]
Dangote Accuses Regulators of Undermining Local Refining, Calls for Probe into Fuel Imports
Nigeria’s richest businessman, Aliko Dangote, has accused petroleum regulators of facilitating cheap fuel imports that, he says, threaten local refineries, jobs and the country’s long-term […]
African business leaders meet in Marrakech to push continental free trade
African business leaders gathered on Dec 11-12 in Marrakech for the second edition of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Business Forum, calling for […]
South Africa Accelerates Free Wi-Fi Rollout Across Taxi Network
On 11 December 2025, South Africa’s Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi, highlighted the importance of nationwide internet connectivity, stressing that reliable access […]
South African Airways and Turkish Airlines Seal Strategic Codeshare to Boost Global Connectivity
South African Airways (SAA) and Turkish Airlines have entered a new codeshare agreement designed to broaden route networks and significantly enhance connectivity between Africa, Türkiye, […]