African markets and business updates

Liberia’s Permanent Representative, Ambassador Lewis G. Brown II on Monday hosted a working lunch in honor of UN Secretary-General António Guterres and the 10 elected members of the Security Council. The lunch held at UN Headquarters in Manhattan, positioned Liberia at the center of United Nations diplomacy. Liberia, coordinating both the A3, Africa’s three Council members and the E10 — the 10 non-permanent members since August 1, held the lunch to align positions ahead of one of the busiest months on the Council’s calendar.…

Modern medical equipment installed at Adi-Keih Hospital is making a significant contribution to the healthcare services provided by the hospital. The observation was made by beneficiaries and health professionals. Dr. Tsegazeab Kiflezgi, Medical Director of the hospital, said that the Government is making significant investments to equip health facilities with modern medical equipment and qualified personnel, contributing to the improvement of healthcare services provided to the public. Noting that several pieces of digital equipment have been installed at the hospital since 2023, Dr. Tsegazeab said that the development has increased satisfaction among both patients and health professionals.…

Placing communities in Cameroon at the heart of cholera prevention efforts is the basis of a new initiative between Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and Cameroon’s Ministry of Health (MoH). The project – launched in November 2024 in Djoungolo, a neighbourhood of the country’s capital, Yaoundé, that has been regularly affected by cholera – addresses factors that contribute to the resurgence and transmission of the disease to strengthen prevention capacities often already in place. “We had already introduced community cleaning days in each neighbourhood to clear drainage channels, clean the areas in front of homes and public spaces,” says Simon Ahanda, neighbourhood chief in Djoungolo.…

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Monday, 31 August 2026, deliver the keynote address at the Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) 75th Anniversary Gala Dinner at the Volkswagen Plant in Kariega, Nelson Mandela Bay, Eastern Cape. The 75th Anniversary Gala Dinner is convened under the theme: “A Legacy in Motion: Honouring the past, celebrating today, driving tomorrow.” The celebration marks 75 years of Volkswagen in South Africa and commemorates the company’s longstanding contribution to the country’s automotive industry, economy, skills development and communities. The first Volkswagen Beetle rolled off the production line at the Kariega plant, then known as Uitenhage, on 31 August 1951.…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has handed over emergency health supplies to the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) to support ongoing public health preparedness and response following the floods that affected parts of Ghana on 29 June 2026. The floods caused displacement, disrupted essential services and created significant humanitarian needs in affected communities. In the Greater Accra Region alone, 38,802 people were affected and 7,761 households were displaced across 25 communities in 18 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs). The impact of the floods extended beyond Greater Accra, with communities in other regions also affected.…

On 26 August 2026, H.E. Ambassador Zhou Ding hosted the awarding ceremony for the 2026 Chinese Government Scholarship and China-Zimbabwe Friendship Scholarship. The Honourable Ambassador Dr. Frederick Shava, Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development of Zimbabwe, attended the event, together with over 100 guests comprising education sector representatives and scholarship recipients. In his remarks, Ambassador Zhou highlighted the long-standing, robust educational cooperation between China and Zimbabwe, which has delivered fruitful, tangible outcomes and serves as a vivid testament to the two countries’ all-weather community with a shared future.…

When Pavati Plastics Southern Africa set out to build a black women-led manufacturing business, the ambition was to develop a sustainable enterprise capable of responding to market needs, developing new products and replacing products previously imported into South Africa. Today, Pavati Plastics is a 100% black-owned and black-managed company, with 51% black women ownership, and has evolved from a service business into a manufacturing enterprise with capabilities spanning extrusion, printing and specialised packaging.…

Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr Ouma Oluga has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to ending new HIV infections, adolescent pregnancies and sexual and gender-based violence among adolescents and young people. Dr Oluga made the remarks today during a mentorship and advocacy engagement at Mawego Technical Training Institute in Homa Bay County. The event was presided over by First Lady H.E. Rachel Ruto, EGH, under the Voice of Children Initiative, convened by the Office of the First Lady through the Organization of African First Ladies for Development.…

Kenya and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening health cooperation and supporting the long-term sustainability of Kenya’s health system. Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr. Ouma Oluga chaired the sixth Joint Health Cooperation Framework Steering Committee Meeting to review progress in implementing the Kenya–United States Government Health Cooperation Framework. The meeting brought together senior representatives from both governments, including United States Deputy Chief of Mission Ms. Carla Bernini, Head of the Project Management Unit Dr.…

President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared that the late Justice Fikile Eunice Mokgohloa will be honoured with a Special Official Funeral Category 2 tomorrow, Saturday, 29 August 2026. Justice Mokgohloa passed away on 20 August 2026, at the age of 65. President Ramaphosa offers his deep condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the late judge, who has served the nation and the judiciary with distinction, integrity and dedication over the last 20 years. Justice Mokgohloa was a Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeal since June 2019, after serving as Deputy Judge President of the Limpopo Division of the High Court. She also served as Acting Deputy President of the Supreme Court of Appeal.…