Burundi suspends operations of several foreign companies describing mining contracts as “unbalanced.”
The government of Burundi has suspended the operations of seven foreign companies involved in mining gold and coltan. The main target is UK-listed Rainbow Rare Earths, which operates the only producing rare-earth mine in Africa. The government says it wants a more equitable share of revenue from the Gakara project. Gakara is home to one […]
Tanzania to receive the country’s first 42 Korean electric trains by November
It has been announced that the Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC) would get its first 42 electric locomotives by November of this year. In this capacity, the company will formally begin operating the stretch of the Standard Gauge Railway between Dar es Salaam and Morogoro (SGR). Dr. Leonard Chamuriho, the Minister for Works and Transport, was […]
Meet Nakku, a young Kenyan woman who has shown that farming is profitable in Africa
In 2016, Nakku Justine became a viral sensation after appearing on the Nigerian news site “Nigerian Camera”. She has now gone on to become a model. Ms. Nakku is said to be 30 years old and owns a profitable 6-acre farm in Kenya, where she produces dairy, cabbage, grains, carrots, and chicken, among other things. […]
“We don’t pump chemicals on crops anymore” – African women farmers going back to organic
In Divo, a rural Ivory Coast town, thousands of women have resorted to organic gardening and formed cooperatives in order to achieve financial independence. Using machetes and dabas (a traditional African hoe), they cultivate their food in the fields, which they believe helps to maintain their health and customs. The farmers say they no longer […]
Nigeria launches Leather Policy with a goal of $1 billion by 2025
The Federal Government of Nigeria has enacted a new leather strategy, which aims to achieve $1 billion by 2025. Nigeria is one of Africa’s top manufacturers of leather and finished leather goods. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo believes the sector has the potential to transform Nigeria’s economy by increasing foreign currency revenues, boosting growth, and creating […]
Kenya tea farmers now produce pineapple as climatic change increases
As climate change threatens Kenya’s tea plantations, some tea farmers are changing their crops to other crops to supplement their income. The world’s most prominent black tea exporter, formerly known for its ideal tea-growing conditions, is now seeing the impacts of climate change. Temperature increases, floods, and drought all pose a danger to tea plantation […]
White Gold: Togo aims to reintroduce cotton production
Despite the fact that Togo’s cotton industry was once thriving, it is currently in decline. The government, however, is committed to reviving this strategic sector, most recently through recent privatization and industrialization efforts to turn “white gold” into a legitimate source of income and employment for the country. However, despite optimistic predictions, Togo’s cotton harvest […]
Aliko Dangote set to invest in Cameroons oil and gas sector
The richest Black man, Aliko Dangote has announced plans to expand his business empire on the African continent. This time, the business mogul is delving into Cameroon’s energy sector, specifically, oil and gas. The tenth consecutive time topmost African Billionaire had an earlier meeting with the Cameroonian President, Paul Biya in Yaounde, the capital city. […]
Togo launches Africa’s biggest solar power plant
Togo inaugurated on Tuesday Africa’s largest solar power facility in West Africa, located about 250 kilometers north of the country’s capital, Lomé. This 50-megawatt plant, located in central Togo, will supply electricity to more than 158,000 houses while also reducing CO2 emissions by more than one million tonnes. Built by AMEA Togo Solar, a subsidiary […]
TAF Africa is set to build an ultramodern twin tower in The Gambia
TAF Africa Global, a Pan-African estate company with focus to drive a housing revolution across the continent has revealed plans to turn The Gambia into Dubai by building an ultramodern twin tower in the West African country. The facility, called TAF twins, is located at KMC which is just ten minutes drive from Banjul, the […]