Senegal in talks on rail investment to support iron ore mining
A rail overhaul would speed up disbribution of goods in Senegal. Here, trucks loaded with bags of rice are stuck in Dakar on April 30, 2020. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra By David
Nigeria: Minister Explains Declining Agricultural Exports
By James Emejo Abuja — The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Sabo Nanono, has said the country had lost huge opportunities in its agricultural exports drive as a
COVID-19 derailed universal health coverage in Africa, flags report
There are signs of progress on the universal health coverage (UHC) front in Africa, but they are are slow and have worsened over time in a few countries, according to…
Takealot competitor Everyshop launches in South Africa
JD Group has launched online shopping platform Everyshop in South Africa, offering a range of global brands in a curated assortment of tech, electronics, appliances, fashion, beauty and many other
ITIC, WTM Africa partnership to bolster Africa tourism investment opportunities
The International Tourism and Investment Summit (ITIC) has announced a strategic partnership with World Travel Market Africa (WTM Africa) to leverage each companies’ strengths and commitment to propel growth in
Construction sector collaboration aims to build a booming industry
Fresh moves to bring SA’s construction sector together raises hopes for growth South Africa’s construction sector is moving to unite and work together to overcome common challenges, collaborate on opportunities
John Deere Harvester and Front-end equipment ready to harvest profits
By : Nicole Picksley This upcoming harvesting season will once again bring Precision Agriculture to the forefront and you can rest assured that with John Deere you will have the
Mantashe heralds big investments in South Africa
South Africa’s mineral resources minister Gwede Mantashe has heralded news of more than R15 billion (about US$1 billion) in mining investment in the embattled country in recent weeks. Speaking to
Technology and supermarket chains can help strengthen southern Africa’s food systems
Linking small-scale farmers to markets has been a challenge. Image: 123RF/Alexander Raths Agriculture and agro-processing value chains have been under pressure during the Covid-19 pandemic. This has been particularly marked
Malawi golomotis solar project is entering its construction phase
InfraCo Africa, an investment company of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) announces the imminent launch of the construction site of the Golomoti solar power plant (20 MWp). This project