Kenya Extends Reduced Fuel VAT Until October to Shield Consumers from Rising Energy Costs
On Tuesday, July 14 2026, the Kenyan Government has extended its reduced Value Added Tax (VAT) on petroleum products from 16 per cent to 8 […]
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Africa must strengthen trade, innovation and regional value chains — AEC 2026 concludes
African policymakers and development experts have called for stronger institutions, increased investment in innovation, and deeper regional trade cooperation as key steps towards building a […]
Nigeria’s oil output rises to 1.71 million barrels per day as NNPC targets 2 million bpd
Nigeria is currently producing 1.71 million barrels of crude oil per day, including a record 365,000 bpd from the exploration and production unit of the […]
Morocco’s Medtech Leader T2S Group Holding Gets Stock Exchange Green Light for 1.1 Billion Dirham IPO
T2S Group Holding, the leading medical technology group in Morocco and across more than twenty African countries, received regulatory authorisation on Monday 6 July from […]
South Africa to host 2026 SADC Industrialisation Week in Durban
South Africa will host the 2026 Annual SADC Industrialisation Week from July 27 to 31, 2026, at the Durban International Convention Centre in KwaZulu-Natal, the […]
Kenyan Court Hears Challenge to US Rare Earths Mining Deal Over Transparency Concerns
A multi-billion-dollar rare earth minerals agreement between Kenya and the United States is facing a legal challenge, with campaigners accusing the Government of negotiating the […]
Ethiopia earns $3 billion from coffee exports, targets doubling revenue within five years
Ethiopia generated 3 billion US dollars from coffee exports during the 2025/26 fiscal year, which concludes on July 7, 2026, according to an announcement made […]
Ghana Raises State Gold Purchases to 30% of Large Miners’ Output from July 1
Ghana will begin purchasing 30% of the gold output of large-scale mining companies from July 1, 2026, under a new agreement aimed at boosting foreign […]
Angola Rules Out Legalisation of Artisanal Gold Mining, Prioritises Stronger Regulation
Angola has ruled out the immediate legalisation of artisanal gold mining, reinforcing its position that the sector must be strictly regulated rather than formalised under […]
Botswana’s Debswana Targets 20% Increase in Diamond Production in 2026
Botswana’s Debswana Diamond Company plans to increase diamond production by about 20 per cent this year, aiming to produce 18 million carats in 2026, up […]