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Mozambique's $100m seafood industry crashes as Spanish investor announces exit
2+ hour, 23+ min ago (280+ words) Spanish seafood company Nueva Pescanova is preparing to exit Mozambique by selling its local subsidiary, Grupo Pescamar, along with a fleet of 26 fishing vessels. The decision signals a major retreat from a prawn industry that once ranked among the country's…...
South Africa loses its spot as Africa’s top car maker to Morocco
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (561+ words) South Africa has lost its position as Africa's largest vehicle manufacturer, with Morocco emerging as the continent's new automotive production leader after reaching a major output milestone in 2025. Morocco produced one million vehicles by early December 2025, representing an increase of…...
“London to Accra” Campaign Demonstrates Creative Industry’s Economic Clout
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (249+ words) The High Street Journal The "London to Accra" campaign is positioning the creative sector as an engine for bilateral trade and investment. This focus carried into the evening's Diaspora New Year Networking Mixer at the British High Commissioner's Residence. Far…...
Regional Inflation Gaps Persist as Eastern Region Leads, Savannah Posts Deflation
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (342+ words) The High Street Journal Inflation trends in Ghana continued to diverge sharply across regions in December 2025, underscoring persistent structural differences in supply conditions, transport costs and market access, according to data released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). The Eastern…...
Top 10 major African cities with the lowest rent costs at the start of 2026
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (340+ words) Major African cities that serve as commercial hubs, such as Lagos, Nairobi, Johannesburg, Cairo, and Accra, are significantly impacted by a low rent index at the beginning of any fiscal year. One of the biggest fixed expenses for both homes…...
Billionaire Strive Masiyiwa bets on Africa’s future with 100MW solar-powered industrial park in Zimbabwe
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (483+ words) Africa's digital and industrial infrastructure push is drawing fresh momentum from Zimbabwe, where Econet InfraCo says it is planning a large-scale, airport-adjacent industrial development backed by renewable energy and data capacity. Econet InfraCo, the infrastructure arm being spun out of…...
240 tonnes of tomato produced under West Africa Food System Resilience Programme reduce import from Burkina Faso
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (95+ words) 240 tonnes of tomato produced under West Africa Food System Resilience Programme reduce import from Burkina Faso'CediRates 240 tonnes of tomato produced under West Africa Food System Resilience Programme reduce import from Burkina Faso A tomato production collaboration between the West Africa…...
Osimhen’s brace powers Super Eagles into AFCON 2025 quarter-finals
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (86+ words) Osimhen's brace powers Super Eagles into AFCON 2025 quarter-finals'CediRates Osimhen's brace powers Super Eagles into AFCON 2025 quarter-finals Nigeria's Super Eagles delivered a commanding performance on Monday night as they cruised into the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with an…...
Retro: Old Nelson Mandela's video reignites debate on US imperialism and global bullying
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (316+ words) A resurfaced video of late South African President Nelson Mandela has reignited debate over United States foreign policy, imperial power, and economic domination, particularly as several developing nations continue to accuse Washington of coercion and intimidation. In the undated footage,…...
Top 10 African cities with the highest crime index at the start of 2026
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (487+ words) Crime levels can vary a lot from city to city, and Numbeo's Crime Index gives a snapshot of how safe or risky life feels in different places. Six of the ten African cities with the highest crime scores are in…...