Is Rwanda in line to become one of Africa's major tech hubs?

Is Rwanda in line to become one of Africa's major tech hubs?

Recent years have seen countries across the African continent investing deep into the tech industry. Rwanda is angling to get ahead of the pack.The business district in Kigali, Rwan…...

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Oil dealers now prefer Dar es Salaam over Mombasa Port

Oil dealers now prefer Dar es Salaam over Mombasa Port

By Otiato GuguyuThe USD60 (Sh6,000) tariff per 1,000 litres of transported fuel through the Kenyan oil pipeline is costing the country revenue as landlocked countries turn to Tanzan…...

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Tanzania's GDP expands by 7.2 pct in second quarter of 2019

Tanzania's GDP expands by 7.2 pct in second quarter of 2019

DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- Tanzanias economy expanded by 7.2 percent in the second quarter of this year compared to 6.1 in the same period last year, the National Bureau of …...

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Kenya to Support Ethiopia’s Geothermal Energy Projects

Kenya to Support Ethiopia’s Geothermal Energy Projects

Kenya to Support Ethiopia’s Geothermal Energy Projects in a Kshs 5.8 Bn Second DealKenya’s energy generator, KenGen has signed a Kshs 5.8 Bn deal to drill 12 geothermal wells in E…...

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For Morocco, independence of judiciary is key to attracting foreign investors

For Morocco, independence of judiciary is key to attracting foreign investors

Moroccan King Mohammed VI stressed the need to unify efforts and pool energies to create a healthy and safe environment for business and investment in Morocco.At an international co…...

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Ghana kicks off construction of US $135m Obetsebi-Lamptey interchange

Ghana kicks off construction of US $135m Obetsebi-Lamptey interchange

By Dominic Mandela - Construction of the US $135m Obetsebi-Lamptey interchange road in Ghana has begun after the country’s President, Nana Akufo-Addo broke ground for the commencem…...

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Morocco: IRESEN will collaborate with Enel to foster energy transition

Morocco: IRESEN will collaborate with Enel to foster energy transition

By Luchelle Feukeng -The Research Institute for Solar Energy and Renewable Energy (IRESEN) has signed a partnership with the Italian company Enel Green Power (EGP), which specialise…...

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EU ODYSSEA Project to launch first North African sea observatory in Morocco

EU ODYSSEA Project to launch first North African sea observatory in Morocco

The European Union funded project ODYSSEA will launch its North Africa’s first operational sea observatory in Al Hoceima National Park, in northeastern Morocco. The launch of the s…...

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Only 1 in 100 firms meets China rules for avocado export

Only 1 in 100 firms meets China rules for avocado export

Only one firm out of over 100 has met the requirements laid down by the Chinese for export of avocados to the Asian country, six months after Nairobi and Beijing signed the deal.The…...

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Morocco Secures Deal with Russian Development Bank to Build Oil Refinery

Morocco Secures Deal with Russian Development Bank to Build Oil Refinery

Moroccan company Mya Energy inked a deal with Russian state development cooperation VEB on Wednesday, October 23. The deal concerns the construction of a €2 billion oil refinery i…...

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