Africa business news

South Africa’s industry, the largest of its kind in Africa, is highly complex and widely diverse, spanning fuel and plastics fabrication to pharmaceuticals. It is of substantial significance to the …

Non-oil private-sector growth in Egypt, north Africa’s largest economy, rose in July, lifted by a rise in new export orders, according to the latest purchasing managers’ index produced by IHS …

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegun has said that the diversification efforts of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration, will be evident in a few years as …

As the 2017 BRICS summit draws near, young Brazilian businessman Marcos Caldeira is filled with anticipation. “The BRICS Summit will further strengthen trade between Brazil and China and is a …

Inward foreign direct investment (FDI) flows to Africa during 2015 were estimated at between US$54-57.5bn, with some variance between sub-regions. According to The African Development Bank (AfDB), FDI in East …

An astute businessman, Kwadwo Boateng Genfi has been named as the Board Chairman of Ghana’s Exim bank. He is among eight others on the board. Speaking at the inauguration of …

South Africa had strong and growing trade and investment ties with the other Brics – Brazil, Russia, India and China – members, particularly China and India, according to a statement …

The India and Nigeria have concluded plans to forge closer cooperation for accelerated growth of Information and Communications Technology, to promote technology-based economic activities. Already, a two-day international conference and …

The Port Facility Security Assessment (PFSA) and Port Facility Security Plan (PFSP) of the Samuel Alfred Ross Port of Greenville, Republic of Liberia after an exhaustive reviewed, meets the guidelines …

STAX Inc, a strategy consultancy, says as African economies continue to grow, more opportunities will open up for Sri Lankan firms in areas such as tourism, hospitality education and green …