Top 10 African countries with the highest tourism export shares
Over the past few decades, tourism has become a major economic engine for many African countries, playing a huge role in driving growth. In 2023, countries like The Gambia and
Kenya Strengthens Intra-African Trade with Record Export Growth
Kenya’s trade with other African countries grew by 26% in the first seven months of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, according to a recent report by the
Fund for Export Development in Africa and Africa Finance Corporation power ARISE IIP’s US$443 Million capital raise
ARISE IIP, a leading pan-African developer and operator of world-class industrial parks, has announced a significant capital raise of US$443 million. The funding includes a strategic US$300 million investment from
Reviewing the progress towards simplification of export procedures in Rwanda
Sonia Umurungi, Managing Director, Green Dreams Ltd believes there is a real need to simplify the process for exporting coffee, avocado, and horticulture products in Rwanda: “Simplifying export procedures is
AGL Rwanda moves to meet growing logistics demand in East Africa
The extension is expected to strengthen Rwanda’ position as a logistics hub in the region. (Image source: AGL) AGL Rwanda, a leading logistics operator in the East African country, has
Bloom time: UK’s removal of export tariffs for cut flowers a huge win for East Africa
Baskets with roses are for sale for Valentine’s Day at a flower shop in Nairobi. (Simon Maina/AFP) The UK has removed its 8% tax on cut flower imports for the
Rwanda: Construction of first mRNA vaccine factory reaches key phase
African leaders including Rwanda’s Paul Kagame, Ghana’s Nana Akuffo Adod and the African Union chiarperson Moussa Faki Mahamat attended Monday (Dec. 18) the inauguration of the first BioNTech site in
BioNTech opens Africa’s first mRNA vaccine manufacturing facility with a ceremony in Kigali
KIGALI, Rwanda BioNTech inaugurated its first manufacturing site on Monday for mRNA-based vaccines in Africa in the Rwandan capital Kigali, which could ensure vaccine equity on the continent. The manufacturing
IN A CHALLENGING OPERATING ENVIRONMENT, OMNIA SHOWS RESILIENCE AND MAINTAINS SECURITY OF SUPPLY TO CUSTOMERS
Revenue decreased by 14% to R10.4 billion Operating profit decreased by 15% to R684 million Headline earnings per share decreased by 4% to 295 cents Robust financial position with an
Horti-Export Phase 2 to Further Rwanda’s Horticulture Exports
By Emmanuel Ntirenganya They made the observations on Thursday, March 2, in Kigali, during the launch of the Horticulture Export Development project (Horti-Export) Phase 2, and the closure of its