Lisa Matata

Kenyan authorities have sentenced a Chinese national to one year in prison and imposed a fine of KSh1 million (about $7,700) for attempting to smuggle more than 2,000 live queen…

Egypt’s drive towards a circular economy have recently received a boost following high-level discussions between the government and L’Oréal Egypt aimed at deepening sustainability efforts and reducing environmental impact. The…

European efforts to secure diversified, low-carbon energy supplies are driving a strategic shift toward North African electricity markets, as emerging subsea interconnector projects and regional grid integrations position the Mediterranean…

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has launched the second season of its “Impact Stories” documentary series, a strategic communications initiative designed to track the tangible economic outcomes of its diversifying…

The East African Community (EAC) heads of state, led by outgoing Chairperson President William Ruto, have ratified a comprehensive structural and financial reform package designed to stabilize the eight-member bloc’s…

Processed cashew nut stocks across East Africa’s producing nations reached 38,500 tons in 2025, a 5% year-on-year increase that signals a divergent recovery in the regional value chain. According to…

Guinea-Bissau’s transitional government has issued an immediate, nationwide ban on the production of fish meal and fish oil, according to a January 29 directive that aims to halt a clandestine…

Cassava Technologies, the African-led digital infrastructure group, launched an AI-driven “autonomous network” solution powered by NVIDIA at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on March 3, aiming to automate mobile…

Organizers of DRC Mining Week have announced that the 2026 edition of the continent’s premier extractive industry forum will convene in Lubumbashi from June 17 to 19, focusing on the…

Suriname’s Minister of Oil, Gas, and Environment, Patrick Brunings, is set to outline the nation’s offshore energy strategy and regional integration plans at the Caribbean Energy Week (CEW) in Paramaribo…