• 'Hot' chocolate

    ‘Hot’ chocolate

    Côte d’Ivoire has lost about 125 000 tons of cocoa since the start of the 2017/18 harvesting season, as a result of beans being smuggled to neighbouring countries where farmers… Read more

    Business boost

    Business boost

    Tunisia’s new Start-up Act, which supports fledgling technology companies, serves as an example for other African states of how to promote tech ecosystems. According to Tech in Africa, the new… Read more

    Revenue raising

    Revenue raising

    Ghana is planning to introduce additional measures to tighten tax collecting. According to a Bloomberg report, the West African nation’s revenue authority will institute rules this month compelling individuals and… Read more

    Bright day

    Bright day

    Work has started on the first units of Egypt’s giant 37 km2 Benban solar park. Located about 650 km south of Cairo in Aswan province, the park is a vital part of… Read more

    Force of nature

    Force of nature

    Relatives of Namibian citizens who die from wild animal attacks will be financially compensated. According to Africa News, the government is revising its policy and payouts of up to NAM$100 000… Read more