Category: Africa
Lobito and Tanzania-Zambia Corridors to Challenge Walvis Port
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Lobito Corridor, anchored by the rehabilitated Benguela Railway and operated by the LAR consortium (comprising Mota-Engil, Trafigura, and Vecturis), offers reduced transit times and costs for DRC and Zambia. It is…
Kenyan Transport Operators Protest Fuel Prices
By: David Shoombe Transport operators in Kenya are currently protesting against rising fuel prices in the country, arguing that the hike adds difficulty to daily operations. The nationwide demonstrations came only a week after the nation hosted…
South Africa, Zambia, and Botswana Dominated Cross-Border Cargo in 2025
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala In 2025, the highest volumes of cross-border cargo originated from South Africa (35%) and Zambia (34%), together accounting for nearly 70% of the total cross-border volumes handled through Namibian ports. Botswana contributed 18%, while the…
IFC Invests in African Sports on the Sidelines of the Africa CEO Forum
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Between 14 and 15 May 2026, over 2,800 business leaders, investors, and policy makers convened in “The Land of a Thousand Hills” for the 2026 Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Rwanda. At the centre of…
China’s Zero-Tariff Policy an Opportunity for Value Addition
By: David Shoombe With Africa positioned between the world’s two major economic powerhouses – the West and the Global South – China has introduced a continental trade agreement that came into effect on 1 May 2026. The…
SA Court Ruling Serves as Test to Democratic Institutions
By: David Shoombe The South African Constitutional Court’s ruling on Friday, allowing for an enquiry into President Cyril Ramaphosa’s impeachment, is said to have tested parliamentary democracy. In making said ruling and ordering the National Assembly to consider…
Botswana Flexes and Markets its Diamonds on Relay Medals
Botswana used its moment of hosting the World Athletics Relays last week to market its natural, polished diamonds. For the first time, each medal at the World Relays featured a natural diamond, all sourced and polished in Botswana….
Proposed US-Funded Paramilitary for DRC Mines Sparks Controversy
By: David Shoombe The General Inspectorate of Mines (IGM) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has announced plans to create a paramilitary special unit to protect the nation’s mining sites. The move has sparked discourse around…
Aviation Week Africa Tries to Capture Opportunities
By: Dwight Links The world faces greater air connectivity problems due to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, outlined Namibia Tourism Board’s Chief Executive Officer Sebulon Chicalu. Chicalu made these remarks during an address at the recent…
IMF Calls for Sub-Saharan Oil Importers to Protect the Vulnerable
By: David Shoombe The International Monetary Fund’s Regional Economic Outlook of Sub-Saharan Africa for April 2026 advised oil importers to prioritise social and developmental expediture as a means of protecting the most vulnerable from high living costs as…