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The acquisition is Jiji's first outside Africa and the second time in four years that the company has bought a marketplace from Sweden-based Saltside Technologies.

Deals target agri-processing, packaging and exports to Chinese markets Partnership strengthens Chinese investment and trade ties with Burkina Faso Burkina Faso and China signed seve

In Kenyan influencer Nana Owiti's wardrobe, dozens of Arsenal jerseys tell the story of her passion for the club. It's an unbreakable bond that goes back 20 years to the days when the London team's largely black squad made them hugely popular in Africa.

Kenya seeks new IMF financing agreement by June or July Program aims to strengthen fiscal buffers and budget flexibility Rising debt and global price shocks increase pressure on Kenya’s economy

CO-FOUNDER and CEO, AFRICAN RAIL COMPANY For decades, South Africa’s freight rail network has been tightly controlled by the state. Youssef Elgonaid, CEO of African Rail Company (ARC), describes the recent move to grant private operators wider access to the system as a “once-in-a-generation opportunity”. Founded in 2013, ARC recently secured conditional approval to run its trains on national lines, building on its existing operations in neighbouring countries. editor-in-chief Jaco Maritz spoke to Elgonaid about his journey of building a private rail business on the continent. Topics discussed during the interview include: Capitalising on South Africa’s private rail opportunity Starting a pri

MTN Nigeria swung back to profitability with a record N1.7 trillion profit in 2025, reversing its pre-tax loss from the previous year.

Trail-ready flagship gains bespoke suspension and off-road upgrades Ford has confirmed that the rugged new Everest Tremor will arrive in South Africa at the end of the year. Targeted at enthusiastic off-road adventurers, this flagship model comes equipped with a specially developed off-road suspension system that pairs Bilstein Position-Sensitive dampers with bespoke springs. Combined with chunky General Grabber AT3 all-terrain tyres, Ford says this setup unlocks an extra 26mm of ground clearance — a real benefit when navigating tricky terrain. Other notable features include a special Rock Crawl drive mode, which Ford

Danaos Corporation reported unaudited results for the three months ended March 31, 2026, with operating revenues from its container vessel segment reaching US$ 229.6 mi

A proposed multi-gigawatt artificial intelligence and energy campus in western Utah is facing escalating legal and political opposition, as local residents move to challenge county approvals through a formal referendum process. The Stratos Project, a large-scale AI data center and energy development planned for Box Elder County, has entered a new phase of public […]

The presence of US immigration and customs enforcement agents at widely attended matches had sparked controversy earlier this year. But the Trump administration has reportedly decided that ICE will not operate in or around stadiums.