Budding economy A Zimbabwean prison is aiming to pilot a commercial cannabis operation to relieve its financial dependence on the state. Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) has applied to grow cannabis… Read more
In the pipeline Construction of Tanzania’s long-awaited liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility is expected to get under way in 2022. Following years of regulatory delays, the government is set to conclude talks in… Read more
Clearing the way South Africa’s Table Mountain Aerial Cableway plans to recycle 80% of its waste by 2021, up from the current 55%. Its sustainability measures include a permanent in-house recycler, an organic-waste… Read more
Solid outlook Tanzania’s gold sector is reaping the benefits of recent reforms. An overhaul of the East African nation’s mineral sector, which included establishing trading centres countrywide, has boosted GDP from 4.8%… Read more
Centre of attention The South African Reserve Bank and Financial Services Conduct Authority have announced they intend setting up an innovation hub for the regulation and oversight of fintech and experimental financial products…. Read more