More Than 400 Million Africans Still Without Basic Drinking Water, UN Warns
More than 400 million people across Africa continue to live without access to basic drinking water, ...
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Namibia Ranked Second Globally and First in Africa for Greenfield FDI Performance
Namibia has been ranked second globally and first in Africa in the 2026 Greenfield Foreign Direct ...
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Africa’s Continental Credit Rating Agency Set for October Launch in Mauritius
Africa’s first continental credit rating agency is expected to begin operations on 6 October in Mauritius, ...
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Guinea launches 2,000 taxi programme to modernise Conakry transport network
Guinea has launched a national initiative to introduce 2,000 taxis in phases as part of a ...
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LONG READ : Zimbabwe’s SME Reform Could Be Its Most Consequential Economic Bet Yet
When Zimbabwe's Ministry of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development convened the country's first ...
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Johannesburg Pays R4.3 Billion Towards Eskom Debt a
South Africa’s state owned electricity utility, Eskom, says the City of Johannesburg has paid R4.3 billion ...
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Zimbabwe Secures Membership of BRICS New Development Bank
Zimbabwe has formally become a member of the BRICS New Development Bank, marking a significant development ...
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Kenya Unveils 30 Year Blueprint to Achieve Developed Economy Status by 2060
Kenya has unveiled a new long term national development strategy that seeks to transform the country ...
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Nigeria’s Crude Oil Production Reaches Highest Level Since 2020
Nigeria recorded its highest monthly crude oil production in more than six years during June 2026, ...
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Zimbabwe Expands Horticultural Exports with First Blueberry Shipment to China
Zimbabwe has completed its first commercial export of fresh blueberries to China, marking a significant development ...
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