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Zambia’s power company, ZESCO, is set to be among the first casualties of China’s takeover after defaulting on loan repayment, a report revealed.
The report released by Africa Confidential – a United Kingdom (UK) based newsletter – titled: Bills, Bonds …
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A cartel of smugglers in Ghana is making brisk business, stealing fertilizers the government of Ghana is subsidizing and shipping them to neighbouring countries for immediate sale.
The government, in 2017, announced a National Fertilizer Subsidy Programme for farmers amid …
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REGIDESO, a public company established by the Democratic Republic of the Congo government, is charged with the production and distribution of water to residential, commercial and industrial customers. It is a public utility firm founded in 1933 and operates within …
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African and Chinese leaders have wrapped up a three-day summit of the Forum on China Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing, China, during which they reviewed and advanced cooperation to strengthen socio-economic development in both Africa and China.
At the forum …
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British ministers in 1948 discussed development investment needs for African colonial territories. The focus was not on the needs of those countries, but on how colonial development might best support the British economy. There was also a political calculation to …
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The British Prime Minister, Theresa May, and the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, earlier this week, toured six countries in Africa to strengthen bilateral agreements and sign new trade deals. …
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Despite the natural resources available and an abundance of tourist sites, Burundi always comes at the back of the pack in the ranking of the tourism sector. This is due to several reasons, including political instability, lack of efficient infrastructure …
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Just recently, government leaders unanimously passed revisions to the country’s Private Investment Law, which supports Angola’s diversification efforts in job opportunities and trade. This is particularly helpful when there are price fluctuations in oil, metal, and other commodities that are …
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Standard Chartered Bank launched a digital bank in Côte d’Ivoire earlier in the year. The bank has immediate plans to duplicate the strategy in other African markets. FUNDISIWE MASEKO speaks to Jaydeep Gupta, the bank’s Regional Head for Retail …
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A major diplomatic row may be brewing between South Africa and Republic of Zambia, following an express ban on the export of pure Zambian honey to South Africa.
The Zambian High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa, has expressed disappointment over …
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