Category: Business
Africa: U.S. House of Representatives Passes AGOA Extension Act (H.R. 6500)
[AGOA Civil Society Network] On January 12, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the AGOA Extension Act (H.R. 6500), marking a significant step [more…]
Tanzania: Airtel Tanzania Launches New Communication Towers in Simanjiro and Mara
[Daily News] Mara — Airtel Tanzania has launched two new telecommunications towers in Simanjiro-Lebosoiti and Mugumu Ward in Mara Region, a move expected to significantly [more…]
Zimbabwe: Harare Rains Trigger Transport Chaos and Fare Hikes
[263Chat] Heavy rainfall has disrupted public transport in Harare leaving hundreds of commuters stranded and prompting sharp increases in fares on some of the city’s [more…]
Kenya: Fuel Prices Ease As Decline in Landed Costs Pushes Petrol Down
[Capital FM] Motorists have received modest relief at the pump after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) cut the price of petrol by Sh2 [more…]
Ghana: Economy Expands 3.8 Percent in October 2025 – Gss
[Ghanaian Times] THE country’s economy in October 2025 provisionally grew at 3.8 per cent relative to the 3.0 per cent recorded in October 2024, the [more…]
Uganda: Uganda – Blanket Internet Shutdown Violates Rights
[HRW] Nairobi — Authorities Should Immediately Restore Full Internet Access; Uphold Election Integrity
Liberia: ‘Liberian Businesses Must Lead Our Economy’
[Liberian Observer] President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has declared that Liberian-owned businesses must take the lead in driving the country’s economic growth, employment creation, and [more…]
Liberia: Port Bill Gets More Lashes
[New Dawn] Monrovia — Representative Anthony F. Williams of Maryland County, Pleebo Sodoken District #2, has voiced strong opposition to the proposed Port Authority and [more…]
Liberia: U.S.$134 Million Needed to Construct Bopolu to Monrovia Road
[New Dawn] The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Public Works, is seeking to mobilize resources for the construction of the 90-kilometer Bopolu to [more…]
Tanzania: Tanzania Lures Indonesian Investments in Agro-Processing, Mining, Energy, Tourism Sectors
[Daily News] Dodoma — TANZANIA, has invited Indonesian investors to explore investment opportunities in the country in the various sectors of agriculture, agro-processing, mining, manufacturing, [more…]
