A striking observation from Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has reignited conversations about one of Africa’s biggest economic paradoxes: despite decades of regional integration efforts, moving goods across the continent often remains more difficult than exporting them overseas. Speaking on…
Rwanda is steadily reshaping its global identity from a post-conflict recovery story into one of Africa’s most ambitious economic transformation models, with Kigali emerging as a rising business and tourism hub often compared to Singapore. Over the past decade, the…
Tanzania’s government has stepped up negotiations with Mohammed Enterprises Tanzania Limited (MeTL) over more than 2,000 hectares of dormant tea estates in the Mbeya Region, signaling a possible takeover that could reshape the country’s tea industry. Officials are now weighing…
Nigeria’s agritech sector has attracted millions of dollars in recent years, yet most startups in the industry disappear before they gain lasting traction. While investors continue to back farming technology, the reality on the ground tells a different story. For…
Ghana has taken another bold step in agricultural innovation as agritech company AkoFresh launched a mobile cold storage trailer designed to reduce post-harvest losses and improve farmer earnings. The new solution targets remote and underserved farming communities where access to…
South Africa has secured a landmark $1 billion (R17 billion) investment that is set to reshape its agricultural and energy sectors. The deal, driven by global agribusiness giant UPL, signals renewed investor confidence in the country’s rural economy and infrastructure…
Entrepreneurship runs deep in Bongeka Vilakazi’s story. The founder of Asandanathi Poultry Farm Pty Ltd has transformed a small backyard poultry project into a growing broiler production enterprise in Ndwedwe, KwaZulu-Natal. What began with about 100 chickens now produces more…
China’s decision to phase out import tariffs on South African apples and pears is set to transform the country’s fruit export industry, with early signs already pointing to strong growth in trade volumes. Following the signing of the Comprehensive Economic…
South Africa has officially entered China’s $200 billion agricultural import market after dispatching its first major stone fruit shipment to the Asian giant. The move marks a significant trade milestone and strengthens South Africa’s push to expand agricultural exports into…
Morocco’s economy received a powerful boost during AFCON 2025, as visitor spending surged by 190% compared to the previous year, according to new figures released by Visa. The data, which covered the tournament period from December 21, 2025, to January…