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Lagos – Nigeria on Thursday began to export yams to Europe and the United States, as part of moves to diversify its oil-dependent economy and earn much-needed foreign exchange. Agriculture …
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Mobile technology has been a transformative factor for various sectors across Africa and could bolster the manufacturing industry across the continent, according to former GE Africa senior leader Vishal Agarwal. …
Mobile technology transforming Africa, manufacturing needs to step up Read More
Kenya, the world’s biggest exporter of black tea, expects production of the leaves to rise about 20% by the end of the decade, as farmers harvest from new bushes, according …
Black tea production in Kenya to rise 20% by 2020 Read More
President Nana Akufo-Addo has urged African leaders to hasten the coming into being of the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA). He said, “if we remain resolute and see to its …
Continental free trade area is Africa’s path to self-reliance -Akufo-Addo Read More
The city of Ekurhuleni has committed R2.2-billion to invest in energy infrastructure over the next three years. “Ekurhuleni is pursuing a renewable energy strategy that will generate 10 MW of …
Ekurhuleni to invest R2.2bn in energy infrastructure Read More
According to the report, the China-Africa relationship ramped up over the past decade with trade growing at around 20 percent per annum. This means no other country matches this level …
Chinese firms boost presence in Africa Read More
Over 100 African fashion designers and exhibitors will feature at the 7th edition of Africa Fashion Week between Aug.11, 2017 and Aug.12, 2017 at the Grand hall of the Freemasons …
Over 100 African designers, exhibitors to feature at Africa Fashion Week in London Read More
Nigeria will on Thursday begin yam exports to the United Kingdom with 72 tons of yams in three containers, the Minister of Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbeh said. He said the …
FG begins yam export to UK Thursday Read More
Canadian TSX Venture Exchange-traded company LGC Capital is partnering with AfriAg, a Johannesburg-based agricultural specialist, to create a new cannabis division for the two companies. The purpose of this strategic …
Canadian Licensed Cannabis Producer Expands to South Africa Read More
Finance Minister Felix Mutati has assured the private sector that government will ensure there are no more export bans. Mr Mutati said that government will also remove the ten percent …
No more Maize Export Bans, Government to remove the 10% maize tax-Mutati Read More