African startup investments fall
Funding for African startups slowed for the first time after nearly 10 years of growth as investors in the fledgling tech scene were put off by the Covid-19 pandemic, according … Read More
Category: Africa
SA remains Zim’s top trading partner
SOUTH Africa remains Zimbabwe’s largest trading partner after the neighbouring nation imported 39 percent of the US$4,39 billion total exports from Zimbabwe last year. Despite the Covid-19 pandemic’s adverse impact … Read More
Deeper economic ties as Comesa Accredits top diplomats
NEW heads of diplomatic missions of Canada, Germany and France have been accredited as special representatives to the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa), positioning the region for … Read More
‘Africa remains fertile ground for investment’
THE African Development Bank (AfDB) says Africa remains a fertile investment ground with much effort premised on the continent’s ability to boost its health sector. Speaking during a United Kingdom … Read More
Comesa promotes Zambia-Malawi One Stop Border Post
THE Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) has signed a 3,54 million euros agreement that promotes the implementation of a One Stop Border Post at Mchinji between Zambia … Read More
Sino-Africa must focus on high-quality development
In the context of China’s economic recovery, China and Africa can strengthen co-operation in areas such as deep processing of agricultural products and mineral products, trade and investment in medical … Read More
AfCFTA roars into life…Zimbabwe angles for big share
AFRICAN states on Friday commenced official trading under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) seen as a historic stride towards continental economic integration. Operationalisation of the AfCFTA was initially … Read More
Zim, Malawi want trade, investment forum
Zimbabwe and Malawi want a business forum set up to facilitate trade and investment between the two countries according to a recommendation in the communiqué at the end of the … Read More
Africa agrees to trade under AfCFTA
African countries have agreed to start trading on the basis of the rules and protocols established under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) on January 1, 2021. The agreement … Read More
Zim, SA to deepen trade ties
South Africa wants to scale up trade and economic cooperation with Zimbabwe following the proclamation to advance the economic growth promised by President Mnangagwa and President Cyril Ramaphosa when they … Read More
