Business

North African oil giant strikes into Dangote territory with first Jet A1 supply to Niger

Abuja -Algeria’s state-owned energy giant Sonatrach has begun supplying Jet A1 aviation fuel to Niger, opening a new fuel... Read more

17 Aug

Business

How Airtel and Starlink are changing mobile connectivity in Africa

Kinshasa – Airtel Africa and Elon Musk’s SpaceX have launched Africa’s first commercial satellite-to-phone service in the Democratic Republic... Read more

17 Aug

Business

A popular Uber ride option is about to disappear in South Africa

Cape Town – Uber is set to discontinue its UberX ride category in South Africa as the company restructures... Read more

15 Aug

Agribusiness

Africa’s most populous nation eyes bigger China market after securing zero-tariff seafood access

Lagos – Nigeria has secured zero-tariff access for its seafood exports to China’s 1.4 billion-consumer market after signing a... Read more

14 Aug

Business

De Lille wants cheaper holidays as South Africa looks to boost domestic tourism

Cape Town – Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille has called for domestic travel in South Africa to become more... Read more

14 Aug

Business

AFC deepens Dangote ties with stake in $2.5bn refinery deal after $300m loan repayment

Lagos – The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has invested in Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s $2.5 billion private placement, extending its... Read more

14 Aug

Business

Anglo secures yearlong China deal for South African iron ore

Anglo American’s South African iron-ore producer, Kumba Iron Ore, has reached a yearlong supply agreement with China’s state-backed iron-ore... Read more

14 Aug

Business

September fuel shock looms as oil markets remain volatile

Cape Town – South Africa’s September 2026 fuel-price outlook remains uncertain amid volatile international oil markets and renewed conflict... Read more

14 Aug

Business