CAR: Food prices jump up to 240% due to security crisis
(Ecofin Agency) - The security crisis currently hitting the Central African Republic has caused food prices to rise. Data provided by the Central African Institute...
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Africa Travel Week unveils 2021 roadmap to reignite travel and tourism in Africa
WTM Africa and suite of sister shows to run as a virtual event from 07-09 April 2021 with a live element from 01-03 September during...
Africa needs timely access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines
Brazzaville – While the development and approval of safe and effective vaccines less than a year after the emergence of COVID-19 is a stunning achievement, Africa...
Jewelry Companies’ Sourcing Improves, but Falls Short
Major jewelry companies are improving their sourcing of gold and diamonds, but most cannot assure consumers that their jewelry is untainted by human rights abuses....
Nigeria: Petroleum Industry Bill will not solve Niger Delta crisis
Nigeria, the continent’s top oil producer ranking ahead of Angola, is getting ready to pass a crucial reform bill governing the country’s oil and gas...
Jeff Bezos just became the latest big tech name to invest in an African fintech startup
Over the past five years, high-profile visits to African tech ecosystems by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, Google CEO Sundar Pichai and...
Kenya is not a dumping ground for US plastic
The new administration of US president-elect Joe Biden must resist pressure from US oil and chemical companies to use Kenya as a dumping ground for...
South Africa: Santam to appeal court’s verdict on COVID-19 claims
South Africa’s largest general insurer Santam says it will appeal this week’s judgement by the Western Cape High Court that it must pay business interruption...
South Africa’s Sasol is fighting for survival after $5.5bn bad bet
The COVID-19 crisis has come at a time when the South African energy and chemical giant Sasol is reeling from the impact of a troubled...
Africa’s internet economy is booming but it needs more homegrown software developers
Africa is on course to add $180 billion or 5.2% of aggregate GDP by 2025 thanks to the rapid growth of its internet economy, says...