Kenya’s inflation rises in August, driven by food, transport prices
Kenya’s inflation rose to 4.5% year-on-year in August from 4.1% the previous month, largely driven by higher prices of food and transport, the statistics office said on Friday.
Economy
Ghana’s cedi and Zambia’s kwacha seen under pressure
Ghana’s and Zambia’s currencies are expected to remain under pressure in the next week to Thursday, while Uganda’s could strengthen and those of Kenya and Nigeria should be broadly steady, traders said.
Read MoreSouth African rand weakens as dollar firms
The South African rand slipped on Wednesday, as the dollar made a tentative rebound, while concerns lingered over the independence of the U.S. Federal Reserve.
Read MoreCommercial property boom in South Africa
Commercial property in South Africa is rebounding strongly, offering high yields, longer leases, and low vacancies, but experts caution that successful investing involves weighing a number of factors.
Read MoreBotswana signs $12bn investment deal with Qatar's Al Mansour Holdings
Botswana's President Duma Boko announced on Thursday, 21 August 2025 an agreement with Qatar's Al Mansour Holdings, aimed at addressing immediate national challenges, with the Gulf firm committing to $12bn in investments in various economic sectors.
Read MoreCanola yields soar, boosting confidence in SA’s agriculture
South Africa’s canola sector is on track for another record-breaking harvest, with 2025 projections indicating a 10–15% increase over last year.
Read MoreNew toll plaza planned for one of South Africa’s most critical routes
The Department of Transport has proposed building a new toll plaza near the busiest border crossing in the country—the Beitbridge Border Post connecting South Africa to Zimbabwe.
Read MoreEskom launches new solar drive in South Africa
Power utility Eskom has announced its first-ever ‘Renewable Energy Offtake Programme’, which will drive solar uptake in South Africa.
Read MoreTrouble for South Africans earning more than R40,000 a month
New salary data from BankservAfrica shows that fewer salaries are being paid over R40,000 a month, pointing to increased job losses among higher earners in South Africa.
Read MoreSouth Africa has lost control of a massive criminal empire
Tobacco giant, British American Tobacco (BAT), has painted South Africa’s proposed new smoking laws as a farce, with the government trying to control a sector long lost to criminals.
Read MoreAnother major South African business shutting down for good
Low-cost carrier Mango Airlines is heading towards a final winding down after the investor waiting to acquire it pulled out of the process.
Read MoreSouth Africa vows relentless fight against plastic pollution amid global treaty setback
The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) session in Geneva, which aimed to deliver a binding global treaty on plastic pollution, ended without agreement on a global plastics treaty due to divisions between nations and procedural shortcomings.
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