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Rhenus Group has opened a new dangerous goods warehouse in Bangkok, Thailand. The facility expands the company’s specialized warehousing capabilities in Southeast Asia. It is located near major ports and next to Rhenus’ exi

Carefully designed homes in Tanzania have been shown to lower disease rates among children

Financial Times’ 2026 ranking of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies, an annual list that features 130 high-growth businesses across the continent, has featured 30 startups in its rankings.

Uganda's president Yoweri Museveni was sworn in for a seventh five-year term on Tuesday, cheered by a crowd of thousands at the event outside Kampala. The 81-year-old won January's election with 72 percent of the vote, according to official results rejected by the opposition.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) on Monday hosted a half-day seminar focused on the Global Emerging Markets Risk Database (GEMs), the world’s largest credit risk database for emerging markets, and its role in supporting investment in Emerging Markets and Developing Economies (EMDEs).

This week's two-day Africa Forward summit has been billed as a milestone in relations between France and the African continent. Co-hosted by Nairobi and Paris, President Macron said the event was "based on a shared agenda." Kenya's President Ruto hailed the start of a new era of mutual respect.

Ethiopia Energy Project advances after China’s Ming Yang secures a $15 billion renewable energy investment license in Ethiopia. Moreover, the program integrates 2.8GW solar, wind power, green hydrogen, and ammonia production systems. The investment rose from $10 billion agreement to nearly $15 billion after expansion approval. It strengthens Ethiopia’s industrialization and energy security goals across […]

Marie‑Thérèse Ross thought she was building a quiet life in Alabama with the man she loved. Instead, the 85‑year‑old French widow of a U.S. veteran found herself handcuffed in her pajamas, held for 16 days in an immigration facility where she says she heard babies crying in the night.

Stats SA data shows manufacturing uptick not enough to stave off first-quarter contraction Annual growth of 0.9% in March driven mainly by food and beverages after 2.3% shrinkage in February A 0.9% year-on-year expansion in manufacturing output in March was not enough to avert a contraction during the first quarter of the year, which is likely to be a damper on economic growth for the period. The sector — the fourth-largest contributor to GDP, accounting for about 13% — fell 1% in the first three months of the year compared with the same period in 2025, Stats SA said. Five of the 10 divisions reported lower production levels, led by petroleum, chemical products, rubbe

The lender recorded gross earnings of N1.5 trillion in the period, up from N1 trillion.