Algeria has adopted a 2017 budget that will see taxes raised to compensate for falling revenues from its key oil sector, officials said on Wednesday. The...
Scatec Solar, Africa50 and Norfund have signed a joint development agreement (JDA) into the investment of the 100MW (DC) Nova Scotia power plant in northern Nigeria....
TOKYO: Toshiba shares dived more than 20 percent on Wednesday in their second straight double-digit plunge, as the company said it may book a one-time loss...
Old Mutual was recently awarded a five-star Green Star SA Existing Building Performance rating for its Mutualpark offices in Pinelands, Cape Town. This rating by the...
The third dam in Ethiopia’s hydro-power plant complex, Gilgel Gibe III, which will provide 1,870MW of clean energy, came on line last week. The Gilgel Gibe...
In the past few years there has been much hype around Big Data and why organisations need to harness and analyse it in order to deliver...
Ethiopian Airlines has announced that it will start a direct and nonstop service to Singapore starting June 2017 using the ultra-modern Boeing 787. Singapore’s Changi airport...
As many entrepreneurs contemplate taking a holiday or skipping the break and catching up on work, current thinking indicates that the break will provide more than...
The wearable technology devices market in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) grew 38.3% in the third quarter of 2016 to about 487,000 units, driven by...
In spite of the efforts deployed by countries in Central Africa to incorporate the objectives of the African Mining Vision (AMV) into national policies and legislative...
In Africa, technologies of all types are evolving rapidly, with one exception – internet access. With around only 170 million users, internet penetration remains low, at...
Nokia announced on Wednesday it is suing Apple in German and US courts for patent infringement, claiming the US tech giant was using Nokia technology in...
Protesters who shut off two Libyan oil pipelines, one for more than two years, have lifted their blockade, paving the way for a production boost, the...
Standard Bank recently launched The Standard Bank Tutuwa Community Foundation in recognition of the relatively young South African population getting ready to enter the workforce. Arguably,...
Samsung Electronics South Africa has announced the official launch of the Samsung Gear S3 smartwatch. The timepiece “which combines timeless aesthetics with the latest in mobile...
Kampala: Uganda has been commended for implementing liberal aviation policies and asked the country to spearhead processes for other African countries to fully open up their...
Shortly after setting a record for the World’s Longest Test Drive, Kia Motors has added another notch to its record-breaking belt. Arriving at New York City...
Cellphone and smartphone usage is one of South Africa’s great development success stories. Mobile telecommunications and smartphones have enabled many African countries to leapfrog into the...
African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved $71.8 million grant and $3.1 million loan to the Mozambique government for the construction of an asphalted 70km...
Benin’s newly elected president, Patrice Talon, is planning to stimulate economic growth from the bottom up by 2021. Last week, he launched a five-year programme that...
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