Cisco has taken a significant step toward expanding American private sector investment in South Africa after signing a strategic partnership aimed at revitalising Johannesburg’s inner city. The agreement marks the first major investment announcement aligned with Washington’s broader ambition to…
Tanzania is preparing to intervene in the maize market as authorities move to protect farmers from steep price declines following a surge in harvest supplies across the country. The government has urged maize farmers to remain patient ahead of Monday,…
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on Namibia and South Africa to accelerate industrialisation by processing more of their natural resources at home instead of exporting raw materials. Speaking during the fourth session of the Namibia South Africa Bi…
Mozambique’s ambitious plan to reduce its reliance on imported vegetables is creating fresh opportunities for South African agribusinesses, investors, seed companies, and agricultural technology providers, according to leading agricultural economists. The Mozambican government has unveiled an import substitution strategy aimed…
BUA Foods, the Nigerian food manufacturing giant led by billionaire Abdulsamad Rabiu, has approved a record dividend payout of N504 billion ($363 million) following a strong financial performance in 2025. The approval was granted during the company’s fifth Annual General…
Africa cannot become a global agricultural powerhouse without first producing more food at home. That was the central message from Wandile Sihlobo, South Africa’s Presidential Envoy on Agriculture and Land, during Standard Bank’s Africa Unlocked Conference in Cape Town. Speaking…
Mohammed Dewji has pledged up to $100 million toward Aliko Dangote’s proposed refinery project in Kenya, underscoring a growing push by African industrialists to strengthen the continent’s energy independence and manufacturing base. The Tanzanian billionaire and president of MeTL Group…
The Home Channel is serving up a generous helping of flavour, fun and amazing food when Twice as Nice – With Love From The Twins premieres in Prime Time on Thursday 20 July @6pm. Hosted by rising South African chef…
Leadership transitions rarely come at a more important time than when an institution stands at the peak of its influence. That is exactly where United Bank for Africa (UBA) finds itself after announcing that its long-serving Group Chairman, Tony Elumelu,…
Nigeria’s transformation from one of the world’s largest fuel importers into a significant exporter of refined petroleum products continues to gather momentum. The latest evidence comes from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, which has overtaken the United States as Europe’s biggest…