Fuel scarcities, price hike deepen Nigerian frustrations
Lagos – After sleeping overnight in a line of cars waiting for fuel, Nigerian taxi driver Oluwashina Ilesanmi had... Read more
5 Sep, 2024
SA still behind globally despite GDP improvement – economist
Cape Town — South Africa’s GDP grew by 0.4% in Q2 of 2024, and despite this improvement, South Africa... Read more
4 Sep, 2024
Dangote refinery begins petrol production, set to ease Nigeria’s fuel shortages
Lagos – Nigeria’s Dangote refinery, Africa’s largest, has finally started producing petrol which its owner said on Tuesday could... Read more
4 Sep, 2024
Why Lagos’ protests faltered: Economic disparities, govt crackdown dampen rallies
Lagos – Four years ago, Lagos was the epicentre of the largest anti-government demonstrations in Nigeria’s modern history when... Read more
3 Sep, 2024
SAFTU calls for interest rate cut as inflation hits three-year low
Cape Town – The South African Federation of Trade Unions SAFTU is urging the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) to... Read more
22 Aug, 2024
SA’s Agbiz slams Botswana’s fruit and veg import ban, warns of economic strain
Cape Town – The Agricultural Business Chamber of SA (Agbiz) has expressed concern over Botswana’s temporary ban on South... Read more
12 Aug, 2024
State capability, professional public service key to inclusive economy – Ramaphosa
Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa has underscored the vital role of developing a competent state as a cornerstone... Read more
22 Jul, 2024
Ivory Coast tilts economy from farming to natural resources
Ivory Coast — The discovery of huge deposits of natural resources including oil, gas and gold in the Ivory... Read more
18 Jul, 2024
August fuel forecast: What to expect for petrol prices
Cape Town – Fuel prices have seen some fluctuations recently, with predictions suggesting minor changes for petrol and diesel... Read more
16 Jul, 2024
No one must be left behind in energy transition – Ramaphosa
Pretoria – President Cyril Ramaphosa reaffirmed on Monday the coal-dependent nation’s commitment to moving towards renewable energy but insisted... Read more
15 Jul, 2024
