Total number of vessels passing through Suez Canal falls from 1,094 in November to 85 in March and 159 in April, data shows

US-Kenya trade relations poised for expansion with new dialogue and business ventures.

Morocco’s largest mining company, Managem, reported a revenue drop due to reduced cobalt output, despite higher prices for other metals.

Ghana is reviewing a draft agreement with bilateral creditors to restructure $5.4 billion in debt, paving the way for potential IMF bailout funds and aiming to strengthen its currency.

Despite the cedi’s depreciation, Ghana maintains its 10th position for the lowest fuel price in Africa, with an average petrol price of $1.070 per litre.

Ivory Coast’s market regulator, led by Yves Brahima Kone, aims to combat fraud related to fairtrade certified cocoa contracts.

The Central Bank of Nigeria hiked its key interest rate by 200 basis points, as Africa’s largest economy looks to recover from a historic currency crisis.

Investments in African startups surged from $1.3 billion to $4 billion between 2019 and 2021.

The Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop boast advanced AI chips for faster performance and improved creativity with Windows 11 integration.

Facing high unemployment rates, a program in Morocco is helping people with disabilities find jobs and achieve their dreams.

Akufo-Addo’s office said it would wait for the outcome of two legal challenges to the bill before it passes to him for assent.

Emirates is resuming flights to Nigeria from October 1st, ending a two-year hiatus caused by difficulties repatriating funds.

The central bank has raised interest rates twice this year, including its largest hike in around 17 years, as it struggles to contain the price pressures.

Benin lifted its blockade, allowing Niger to export oil via the Seme port, resolving a trade standoff triggered by ECOWAS sanctions on Niger’s military rulers.

Morocco, with its fast-track factory approvals, skilled workforce, and strategic location, has become Africa’s leading car exporter, raising questions about its ability to adapt to the electric vehicle revolution.

Egypt receives another $14 billion from the UAE as part of a massive $35 billion investment deal to develop the new Ras El-Hekma urban center.

Senegal’s new government halts construction along Dakar’s coastline for two months to investigate the legality of permits and ensure public access to the beaches.

Labor unions in Nigeria staged nationwide protests against the government’s recent electricity price increase, arguing it worsens the cost of living crisis despite unreliable power supply.

Despite accusations of Rwandan mineral theft, the EU and DR Congo forge a partnership to track minerals more effectively.

Netflix is investing in African talent and stories to create impactful content that resonates globally.

AstraZeneca has formally asked the European Medicines Agency to withdraw its COVID-19 vaccine authorization.

Microsoft is closing its Africa Development Centre in Lagos, Nigeria, leading to job losses but assuring continued operations in the country.

Amazon launched its online shopping service in South Africa on Tuesday, challenging a number of online retailers dominated by Naspers’ Takealot.com.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni signs cooperation agreements with leaders from both Libyan administrations during her visit to the conflict-torn country.