Kenya on track to becoming a mining powerhouse
As the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy continues to accelerate, Kenya is one of the countries that pride in generating more than 90 percent of its electricity using
US sanctions Wagner Group over gold mining in Africa
The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions aimed at disrupting gold mining activities that fund the Wagner Group in Africa, vowing to hold the mercenaries accountable for abuses days after
JUWI building 400 MW of renewable energy plants for S African mines
JUWI Renewable Energies said on Tuesday it has 400 MW of advanced-stage engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) projects that are being delivered for the purpose of “wheeling” power to mines
Africa gets single portal for trade services
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has launched a single electronic window that brings together key parts of Africa’s digital ecosystem for trade. The Africa trade gateway (ATG) is one portal
Africa is enjoying increased fruit exports to Europe and Asia
Africa is enjoying increased fruit exports to the EU, the United Kingdom and Asia, helping to fill a growing supply gap occasioned by low harvests in those markets. According to
Building a case for youth participation in land reform
Despite socio economic challenges faced by South Africans in general, the agriculture and tourism sector can significantly contribute to mitigating and curbing escalating youth unemployment especially in rural areas. So
S Africa probes deaths of 31 Lesotho miners in May explosion
At least 31 people are believed to have died in a gas explosion in a disused mine shaft in South Africa’s Free State province that happened on May 18 but
Govt, GIZ partner to improve agri financing
Acting Ministry of Finance PS for Budget and Economic Affairs Mwaka Mukubesa speaks on Thursday during the conference on accelerating access to agriculture finance for small-holders farmers in Zambia –
Cross-Border Women Traders To Benefit From A Newly Launched Safe Trade Market
TradeMark Africa (TMA) jointly with Busia County Government, the Ministry in charge of EAC Affairs and development partners, have today officially launched a safe space market that will benefit 160
Kenya opens its market to European goods
image: Zhang Chen/Photoshot/picture alliance On Monday, Kenya and the European Unioninked a trade deal ensuring duty-free entry for Kenyan agricultural products into its largest export market. President William Ruto