All work and no play…
An entertainment district is being planned for Egypt’s new administrative capital. Spanning 1 722 ha, the US$20 billion hub will complement... Read more
17 Sep, 2019
Sowing the seeds
In South Africa, the KwaZulu-Natal provincial government is launching a crop-planting initiative to improve food security across the region.... Read more
17 Sep, 2019
Bidding on bling
In Zimbabwe last week, 316 000 ct of diamonds went on auction. The state-owned Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe... Read more
17 Sep, 2019
Climate control
Namibia has secured multimillion-dollar funding for the fight against climate change. Geared towards strengthening the climate resilience of vulnerable... Read more
10 Sep, 2019
All aboard
The Port of East London’s Princess Elizabeth dry dock is set to undergo a major revamp. The Transnet National... Read more
10 Sep, 2019
Well connected
Financing for a nearly 600 km electricity transmission line between Temane and Maputo in Mozambique has been secured. The Mozambican... Read more
10 Sep, 2019
Fuelled for success
Kenya has exported its first batch of crude oil. The 200 000-barrel shipment is making its way from the... Read more
3 Sep, 2019
Rich harvest
Namibia plans to begin exporting grapes to China by early 2021. The Namibian table-grape industry produces 7.5 million 4.5... Read more
3 Sep, 2019
In the know
In a first for the nation, Sierra Leone has launched a blockchain-based digital identity system. The National Digital Identity... Read more
3 Sep, 2019
Collective growth
In Zambia’s Kafue district, construction has begun on an irrigation project that aims to improve small-scale farming productivity. Located... Read more
27 Aug, 2019
