Path to recovery This year the Zimbabwean National Road Administration (Zinara) is budgeting ZWD512 million for the maintenance and rehabilitation of the country’s ageing public roads. A quarter of the total amount will… Read more
On the bright side More than 2 500 households in a South African informal settlement are set to benefit from solar-powered street lighting and free public WiFi. According to NPO GreenCape, it has signed… Read more
Growth spurt The Kenyan government is to invest KES1.2 billion into irrigation projects. Three projects will be implemented in Nginda, Mirira and Mukurwe wa Nyagathanga, covering 273 ha, 809 ha and 237… Read more
Bigger picture The Nigerian government has approved licences for two new gold refineries. Located in Abuja and Mowe (Ogun), the refineries will produce bullion for purchase by the Central Bank of Nigeria… Read more
On the table Namibia has become the first African country to export red meat to the US on a commercial scale. As reported by Reuters, state-owned Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) sent its… Read more
