South African rand flat ahead of producer inflation data
The South African rand was little changed in early trade on Thursday before the release of local producer inflation data.
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Eni sells 30% stake in Ivory Coast’s Baleine project to Vitol
Italian energy group Eni has completed the sale of a 30% stake sale in the Ivory Coast’s Baleine offshore project to global commodity trader Vitol, it said in a statement on Thursday.
Read MoreKenya eyes US trade deal by end of year, seeks five-year extension to Africa pact
Kenya’s President William Ruto said on Wednesday his country expects to sign a trade deal with the United States by year-end and that he will be pushing Washington to extend its duty-free agreement with Africa for at least five years.
Read MoreSeychelles begins the first day of presidential and legislative elections
Seychelles began a three-day electoral process on Thursday, ending September 27, to elect a president and renew the archipelago's unicameral National Assembly. The current head of state, Wavel Ramkalawan, is seeking reelection and the opposition is seeking a return to power.
Read MoreHRW calls on African countries to refuse to accept people expelled by the US.
warned Tuesday that the transfer of people detained in the United States to Africa under "opaque arrangements" violates international law and should be rejected.
Read MoreNew Ebola outbreak kills dozens in Congo
As a deadly new Ebola outbreak kills dozens in southern Congo, health officials and organizations are sounding the alarm, warning that they lack the funds and resources needed to mount an effective response to the crisis.
Read MoreWhat does the expiry of a US trade deal mean for African economies?
African officials and business executives are fretting over the impending expiry of a crucial, duty-free trade programme with the United States at the end of September, without any word from Washington on whether it will be extended or not.
Read MoreInclusive Finance for Africa’s Agripreneurs Starts Earlier Than Formal Investment Readiness
It is often argued that the main barrier to inclusive agricultural financing in Africa is collateral requirements. In practice, that means land titles, fixed assets, formal contracts, or consistent income flows – all the tangible markers that give lenders security and help assess repayment ability. But for many emerging agripreneurs, the real challenge comes much earlier: it’s not what they own; i
Read MoreCongo will not ‘auction’ mineral resources to the US, president says
Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi said on Monday that a U.S.-mediated peace deal signed with Rwanda in June has not calmed fighting in eastern Congo, though he thanked President Donald Trump for attempting to end the conflict.
Read MoreKenyan aviation workers give seven-day notice for strike
Kenya Aviation Workers Union on Tuesday gave seven days notice for strike action, demanding the resignation of the Kenya Airports Authority board in response to labour disputes and the fallout from a cancelled airport leasing deal.
Read MoreUganda’s August coffee exports down 8% by value, agriculture ministry says
The value of Uganda’s coffee exports fell 8.2% in August from the same month a year earlier, undermined by weaker prices, a ministry of agriculture report showed on Tuesday.
Read MoreUganda’s Museveni cleared to seek reelection, eyes near half-century rule
Uganda’s Electoral Commission on Tuesday cleared octogenarian President Yoweri Museveni to seek reelection in polls due to be held early next year, which could extend his rule in the East African nation to nearly half a century.
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