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
Confidence boost Business morale on the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius is at an all-time high. As reported by Reuters and Trading Economics, the Mauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry quarterly confidence… Read more
Seed capital In Uganda, refugees are being given drought-resistant ‘super beans’ to reduce their reliance on food aid and encourage self-sufficiency. The fast-growing, high-yield Nabe 15 super bean is being distributed by… Read more
