Africa’s first fine wine NFT auction explained Published by Jaco Maritz on 18 April 2022 South African auction house Strauss & Co has partnered with five of the country’s top wine producers to offer Africa’s first fine wine non-fungible tokens (NFT) on auction.
New railway connecting northern Nigeria with Niger expected to boost trade Published by Patrick Nelle on 14 April 2022 Nigeria is in the process of linking its northern states with Niger, with a 284-kilometre railway running from Kano in Nigeria, to Maradi in Niger.
Dry ports becoming key to improved logistics and trade in Africa Published by Patrick Nelle on 8 April 2022 Africa’s network of inland container terminals – or “dry ports” – is expanding rapidly, part of a continental effort to speed up the flow of cargo between sea and land.
More electric motorbikes are on their way to Kenya Published by Jason Hopps on 7 April 2022 Across Africa, electric vehicles are scarce. But they’ll soon be coming, likely starting with motorbikes and buses.
African economic outlook: Forecasts for Ghana, Zambia, Nigeria and more Published by Conrad Onyango on 6 April 2022 Global economists see Africa’s economy in 2022 as presenting a mixed bag.
Africa connects: High demand for internet services spurs investment in undersea cables Published by Conrad Onyango on 3 April 2022 A new ultra-high-capacity submarine fibre optic cable that landed in Kenya’s coastal city Mombasa on 29 March is among the latest additions to the continent’s internet cable capacity.
Russia-Ukraine crisis poses a serious threat to Egypt – the world’s largest wheat importer Published by The Conversation on 30 March 2022 Wheat is a key food item for Egypt, representing between 35% and 39% of caloric intake per person in the last few years.
Russia-Ukraine war and rising fertiliser prices: The potential impact on Africa’s agricultural markets Published by Wandile Sihlobo on 16 March 2022 The ultimate crop yields that farmers harvest depends on the use of fertilisers.
Russia-Ukraine: a boon for Africa’s commodity exporters? Published by Conrad Onyango on 10 March 2022 Oil-rich countries as well as Africa’s big cereal producers look set to gain the most from anticipated spikes in commodity prices.
Ukraine crisis: Could Africa become Europe’s next gas station? Published by Seth Onyango on 3 March 2022 Africa’s vast deposits of natural gas and oil have gained renewed international prominence as a shift in global markets away from Russia intensifies.
Some smaller African nations are becoming more business-friendly Published by Conrad Onyango on 24 February 2022 Smaller African nations are racing to develop business-friendly policies and economic reforms to bolster their investor attractiveness.
Could Ghana be Africa’s next biggest commercial logistics hub? Published by Conrad Onyango on 23 February 2022 The West African country’s logistics market attractiveness has risen significantly over the past year.
Africa’s innovators turn to tech to tackle transport woes Published by Kim Harrisberg on 16 February 2022 In sub-Saharan Africa, nearly 70% of the urban population does not have access to public transport.
Nigerian stock exchange wants to draw in tech IPOs Published by Seth Onyango on 15 February 2022 Nigeria has set in motion what could herald a new dawn for African tech start-ups as it moots the adoption of new listing rules to encourage tech companies to go public.