3+ day, 14+ hour ago  (322+ words) Africa's space programmes are expanding rapidly as more countries invest in satellite technology and space-enabled services, with Botswana marking the first anniversary of its first satellite by declaring March 15 a National Space Day. Botswana announced on March 15, 2026 that the date…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (322+ words) Kenyan agricultural exports to China will be duty-free starting May 1 Move covers key products including tea, coffee, avocados, and flowers Nairobi aims to boost exports and strengthen its trade surplus Kenyan agricultural products will gain duty-free access to the Chinese…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (175+ words) Syrah signs seven-year graphite supply deal with NextSource Supply to feed planned UAE anode plant Syrah Resources said on Monday, March 2, it signed a supply agreement with Canada's NextSource Materials for its operations in Mozambique. The deal covers graphite shipments…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (303+ words) The Vatican has officially announced a 10-day apostolic tour of Africa by Pope Leo XIV from April 13 to 23, 2026. It will be one of the most significant international trips since his election in 2025. According to a Holy See press bulletin, the…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (343+ words) First crude loading under EACOP planned within five months Heated pipeline linking Uganda to Tanzania is 79% complete Project is central to exporting up to 246,000 b/d of Ugandan crude Tanzania and Uganda are planning a first oil shipment under the…...

1+ mon, 2+ hour ago  (169+ words) The Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Botswana are developing a financing model for the construction of one-stop border posts. On Feb. 18, 2026, trade ministers from the five countries reviewed the project with officials from DP World and the…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (319+ words) Ziidi Trader enables NSE share trading via M-Pesa M-Pesa revenue rose 15.2% to 161.1 billion shillings in FY2025 H1 FY2026 revenue up 14% on higher transaction volumes Safaricom on February 10 launched "Ziidi Trader," a new platform developed in partnership with the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). Integrated…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (282+ words) Norwegian group Scatec is deepening its presence in South Africa's power market. In a Feb.16 statement, the company said its joint platform Lyra Energy has signed power purchase agreements with three commercial and industrial clients for a large share of…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (417+ words) Namibia has suspended recognition of TotalEnergies" acquisition of a stake in the offshore exploration license PEL104, citing the absence of a formal application and prior approval by the relevant authorities. TotalEnergies and Petrobras had announced that each had acquired a 42.5% interest…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (432+ words) China's initiative aims to address the imbalances that have long characterised bilateral trade relations. Its impact, however, may be limited given the low value of African exports to the Asian giant and their concentration in a small number of countries....