South Africa Considers Additional Incentives for Auto Industry to Counter U.S. Tariffs
South Africa is weighing the introduction of additional incentives for its automotive sector in response to recently imposed U.S. tariffs on car imports, Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau…
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FIDIT 2025: Chad Seeks Investment for Infrastructure Development
Chad is seeking investment in its infrastructure development at an international forum designed to attract finance and partnerships. The Forum…
Ghana Scrambles to Fill $156M Funding Gap After USAID Suspension
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has ordered urgent action to address a $156 million budget shortfall following the abrupt suspension…
Ethiopia Launches 2nd Phase of Addis Ababa Corridor Development Project
Ethiopia has begun the second phase of its corridor development project in Addis Ababa, an initiative focused on upgrading infrastructure,…
US Aid Cut to South Africa Could Shift Alliances, Fuel Instability: African Narratives
The United States has halted financial aid to South Africa following a new South African law allowing the government to…
Equatorial Guinea Prioritizes Housing Development in Partnership with Egypt’s “Arab Contractors”
MALABO – Equatorial Guinea is making significant strides in its national development agenda with a renewed focus on expanding affordable…
Airtel Africa Mobile Services Revenue Grows 11.4% to $1.227 billion
Airtel Africa reported an 11.4% increase in mobile services revenue for the nine months ending December 2024, reaching $1.367 billion,…
Ramaphosa Addresses Land Expropriation Concerns with Musk Amid Trump Criticism
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke with Elon Musk, a close advisor to US President Donald Trump, to address concerns…
Côte d’Ivoire Breaks Ground on New Solar Plant
A new 52.42-megawatt peak solar power plant broke ground in Ferkessédougou, the capital of Côte d'Ivoire Tchologo region, on Sunday. Minister…
Nigeria Breaks Ground on 5 Mini-LNG Plants
AJAOKUTA, Nigeria -- The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and its partners launched construction of five mini-liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants in…
Power Relief: Eskom Ends Load Shedding in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s state power utility, Eskom, suspended rotational blackouts on Sunday after emergency reserves recovered. The blackouts, known…
Youth Unemployment and Empowerment in Somalia
Young people are the backbone of any society, and Somalia, unfortunately, faces one of the world's highest youth unemployment rates.…
Russia-Egypt Trade Hits $8 Billion in 2024, Ambassador Reveals
Trade between Russia and Egypt has continued to flourish, reaching a remarkable $8 billion in 2024, according to Russian Ambassador…
