• Open for business

    Open for business

    A bilateral trade agreement between China and Mauritius envisages zero or substantially reduced tariffs on imports from each country. As China’s first free trade agreement (FTA) with an African nation,… Read more

    Watch this space

    Watch this space

    The launch of a new direct-to-home TV offering is set to offer Ethiopian viewers wider variety that is tailored to the nation’s market. In a collaboration between satellite provider SES,… Read more

    Growth point

    Growth point

    In Namibia, a centre aimed at developing start-ups is officially under construction. Scheduled to be complete by June next year, the Start-up Incubation and Innovation Centre is a joint project… Read more

    Plugged in

    Plugged in

    A rural village in Zambia is about to benefit from a mini hydro power station. Located in the North Western province’s Mwinilunga district, on the Kasanjiku river, the recently constructed… Read more

    Smooth crossing

    Smooth crossing

    The upgraded Tunduma-Nakonde one-stop border post (OSBP) between western Tanzania and Zambia is open for business. Featuring new administration and inspection centres, the US$7.8 million facility also includes an updated… Read more