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Africa's largest wind power project opens in northern Kenya

Africa's largest wind power project opens in northern Kenya
20 July 2019 / Nita Bhall, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Kenya is considered one of the only African countries making strides in renewable energy.
Ethiopia offers new hope for phone providers with African dreams

Ethiopia offers new hope for phone providers with African dreams

Thomas Seal, Nizar Manek and Angelina Rascouet, Bloomberg / 20 July 2019
Ethiopia to award telecommunications licenses to two private operators next year.
Island bourse sets course for the mainland, pursuing expansion

Island bourse sets course for the mainland, pursuing expansion

Pauline Bax and Kamlesh Bhuckory, Bloomberg / 19 July 2019
The Stock Exchange of Mauritius boasts about 150 listed securities including 60 companies on its main board.
Rhinos come to the bond market, and other species may follow

Rhinos come to the bond market, and other species may follow

Antony Sguazzin, Bloomberg / 18 July 2019
The aim of the rhino impact bond is to help grow the population of the endangered black rhino.
In Zimbabwe, risk perception trumps orthodoxy as inflation soars

In Zimbabwe, risk perception trumps orthodoxy as inflation soars

MacDonald Dzirutwe, Reuters / 18 July 2019
Inflation hits annual rate of 175% in June.
Congo Ebola outbreak is declared a global health emergency

Congo Ebola outbreak is declared a global health emergency

Myah Ward, Bloomberg  / 18 July 2019
The outbreak has infected more than 2 300 people and killed more than 1 500.
Zimbabwe public workers threaten strike over wages

Zimbabwe public workers threaten strike over wages

Nelson Banya, Reuters / 16 July 2019
Workers are demanding a wage increase of at least $475 per month.
Inflation gap a reminder to Nigeria that Egypt got it right

Inflation gap a reminder to Nigeria that Egypt got it right

Paul Wallace, Bloomberg / 16 July 2019
Egypt is starting to reap the benefits of a currency float, Nigeria is still struggling.
Zimbabwe inflation almost doubles, stirring memories of economic chaos

Zimbabwe inflation almost doubles, stirring memories of economic chaos

MacDonald Dzirutwe, Reuters / 15 July 2019
Zimbabwe inflation reaches 175.66% in June.
Tanzania says elephant, rhino populations rebounding after anti-poaching crackdown

Tanzania says elephant, rhino populations rebounding after anti-poaching crackdown

Fumbuka Ng'wanakilala, Reuters / 14 July 2019
The number of rhinos has increased from just 15 to 167 over the past four years.
New justice minister aims to revoke extradition of ex-Mozambique finmin – document

New justice minister aims to revoke extradition of ex-Mozambique finmin – document

Emma Rumney, Reuters  / 13 July 2019
Manuel Chang has been in custody in South Africa since December.
Closing hydro plant is Zimbabwe’s answer to getting more power

Closing hydro plant is Zimbabwe’s answer to getting more power

Brian Latham and Borges Nhamire, Bloomberg / 11 July 2019
Mozambique could supply discounted electricity to Zimbabwe in exchange for the plant's closure.
Buyers from Africa boost foreign demand for SA homes

Buyers from Africa boost foreign demand for SA homes

Suren Naidoo / 11 July 2019
But emigration-related sales by South Africans continue to be an overall drag on the residential market.
African lender sees factories benefiting most from trade pact

African lender sees factories benefiting most from trade pact

Katarina Hoije, Bloomberg  / 10 July 2019
Largest global free-trade zone expected to boost manufacturing, says African Development Bank.
Zimbabwe opposition official charged with treason, lawyers say

Zimbabwe opposition official charged with treason, lawyers say

Desmond Kumbuka and Godfrey Marawanyika, Bloomberg  / 9 July 2019
Job Sikhala reportedly charged with 'attempting to overthrow a constitutionally elected government'.

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