Namibia, Tanzania Seek Stronger Economic Ties Built on Liberation-Era Trust
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan pledged to deepen trade and investment ties, turning liberation-era solidarity into...
Botswana Launches Nationwide Consultations to Modernize Tourism Sector
Government seeks stakeholder input on tourism law reforms aimed at boosting investment, competitiveness and citizen participation in the industry.
New Botswana City Project Launched to Support Economic Diversification
GABORONE Botswana has launched the New Botswana City project in Gaborone, a development expected to attract investment, create jobs and...
Zimbabwe Secures Non-Permanent Seat on U.N. Security Council
The southern African nation will begin a two-year term in January 2027, marking its return to the council after more...
Namibia President Calls for Preservation of Cultural Heritage
President says indigenous knowledge systems, traditions and languages are essential to national unity and Namibia’s future development
South Africa Allocates $1.7 Billion to Road Agency for Network Expansion
South Africa's government has allocated nearly R31 billion (about $1.7 billion) to the country's national roads agency this financial year...
Zimbabwe Becomes First African Nation to Export Processed Lithium
HARARE Zimbabwe has exported processed lithium for the first time, putting Africa at the start of a battery materials value...
NamPower lists N$5 billion bond program on Namibia Securities Exchange
WINDHOEK, Namibia Namibia Power Corporation listed a N$5 billion (US$302 million) domestic medium-term note program on the Namibia Securities Exchange...
Lesotho Launches Five-Year Industrial Strategy Targeting 50,000 Jobs
The Lesotho National Development Corporation has launched its Letsema Strategy 2026-2031, outlining a five-year plan to accelerate industrial growth and...
Namibia Targets 24,000 Jobs From $3.8 Billion Investment Pipeline
Namibia has 15 investment projects worth N$63.5 billion ($3.8 billion) currently underway, with more than 24,000 jobs projected at full...
Kenya Opens Government Debt Market to Global Investors Through Clearstream Link
The link will allow foreign investors to buy and hold Kenyan Treasury securities without opening local custody accounts, potentially increasing...
Gender Equality Progress Hinges on Implementation, Not New Policies, Experts Warn
Gender equality advocates have called on African governments to shift their focus from developing new gender policies to effectively implementing...
East Africa Moves to Deepen Cross-Border Financial Integration
African Development Fund backs regional initiative with $9 million grant to strengthen capital markets and payment systems across nine countries
Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire Deepen Cocoa Price Coordination to Shield Farmers from Market Swings
Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire are deepening coordination on cocoa pricing as the world's two largest producers seek to cushion farmers...