South Africa Announces Sharp Fuel Price Hike Amid Global Oil Pressure
The Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has announced significant fuel price increases effective Wednesday, with petrol rising by R3.27 per litre and diesel by […]
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Ethiopia Targets Record $10 Billion Export Earnings as Industrial Growth Accelerates
Abiy Ahmed has announced that Ethiopia is on course to achieve 10 billion US dollars in export revenue this fiscal year, a milestone that would […]
Côte d’Ivoire launches three-month nationwide trader registration drive
On Wednesday, April 29, Côte d’Ivoire’s Commerce Ministry commenced a three-month nationwide campaign to register economic operators, with the objective of formalizing the commercial sector […]
President Felix Tshisekedi Orders Mining Revenue Audit Amid Losses from Record Exports
The President of Democratic Republic of the Congo, Felix Tshisekedi, has directed a comprehensive audit of mining export revenues and state assets, citing significant financial […]
DRC Unveils $100m Mining Guard Initiative to Secure Strategic Mineral Sector
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has announced plans to deploy a specialised paramilitary “mining guard” unit to strengthen security across its mineral-rich regions and […]
Tanzania’s Spice Exports Hit $191m in 2025/2026 Fiscal Year as Government Targets Production Growth by 2030
Tanzania has generated 191 million U.S. dollars from spice sales in both domestic and international markets so far in the 2025/2026 financial year, according to […]
Sierra Leone Signs $225m Offshore Oil Deal to Revive Exploration
On Thursday, April 24, Sierra Leone has signed a petroleum licence agreement with Marginal Energy Limited, granting the firm offshore exploration and production rights as […]
Pratt & Whitney Opens Engine Component Plant at Casablanca’s Midparc, Signalling Morocco’s Industrial Ascent
North-American aerospace giant Pratt & Whitney inaugurated its manufacturing facility at Midparc, Nouaceur, this week, marking a milestone that industry observers describe as Morocco’s entry […]
Ethiopia, Bangladesh pledge stronger economic partnership to boost trade and investment
Ethiopia and Bangladesh have agreed to deepen bilateral ties, placing expanded economic cooperation at the centre of future engagement following high-level talks between their Foreign […]
Senegal’s ICS secures raw materials, targets higher fertilizer output despite global supply disruptions
Industries Chimiques du Sénégal (ICS) has confirmed it secured critical raw materials in advance of the Middle East conflict, insulating its production pipeline from ongoing […]