More power to you After decades of discussion, the continuous power woes plaguing Zambia and Zimbabwe could soon receive some relief once the construction of a huge 2 400 MW hydroelectric power station gets under way. The… Read more
Paying one’s dues PwC and the World Bank Group have released a joint report that compares tax regimes across 189 economies, ranking them according to relative ease of paying taxes. On average, Africa has… Read more
The sky’s the limit More than 100 000 Kenyans residing in the US will soon be able to fly directly to their home country for the first time since the 1980s. This could happen as… Read more
Meaty issue The number of privately owned wildlife farms in South Africa grew from 3 500 in 1992 to over 10 000 in 2013. From these farms, nearly 150 000 tons of game meat… Read more
Floating current Ghana experiences an electricity shortage of nearly 500 MW daily. This often leads to blackouts, which can last up to 24 hours. According to a Celebrating Progress Africa report, these chronic blackouts… Read more
