Testing the waters Norway is helping South Africa manage its oceans economy with the assistance of a Norwegian-funded research vessel. According to Times Live, 22 South African and two Mozambican scientists are aboard… Read more
Clean deals Uganda is preparing to launch an e-government procurement (e-Gp) system in an attempt to combat corruption in public procurement and enhance efficiency. ITWeb Africa reports that the system will be… Read more
Business talk As one of the fastest-growing social media platforms in Africa, instant messaging app WhatsApp is also becoming increasingly popular in the business sector. According to Quartz Media, in Nigeria, e-commerce… Read more
Flight accord The opening of the intra-African air transport market has moved a step closer to becoming a reality with the launch of the AU Commission’s single African air transport market (SAATM)… Read more
Prime position A coal terminal to be built at Mozambique’s Beira port could become a gateway for imports and exports from surrounding landlocked countries (Zimbabwe, Zambia, the DRC, Malawi and Botswana). The… Read more
