Economy

Investors are holding their breath as they await the latest US jobs data, which could have a significant impact on the global bond and currency markets. The US non-farm payrolls …

Waleed el-Degwy, an Egyptian plumber, couldn’t earn enough in Egypt’s Nile Delta region due to the country’s declining economy. He risked a treacherous journey to Europe via Libya to find …

Kenya’s President William Ruto is expected to ask China for a $1 billion loan to complete stalled road projects when he visits Beijing later this month, his deputy said on …

The South African rand is facing pressure from a global realignment of currencies that is beyond the control of the central bank, Governor Lesetja Kganyago said on Thursday. Speaking at …

South Africa’s largest mobile network operator, MTN, has improved its network availability despite the ongoing power outages that have plagued the country for months. The company said it deployed more …

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has expressed an interest in partnering with the American government to bolster vital sectors of the state’s economy. This intention was communicated during a …

Nigeria’s space agency, the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), has estimated that the country’s space business is worth up to $1 billion. This is based on the agency’s …

Cocoa, the main ingredient for chocolate, is seeing a surge in production outside its traditional growing area in West Africa. Farmers in Brazil, Ecuador, and Colombia are planting more cocoa …

Timbuktu, a historic city in Mali, is facing a blockade and bombardment by Islamist militants who have intensified their attacks since the United Nations withdrew its peacekeeping mission in July. …

South Africa has approved the offshore drilling plans of TotalEnergies, the French oil and gas giant, despite opposition from environmental activists and local communities. The decision was announced by the …