The South African sugar industry, a vital component of the nation’s agricultural economy and a cornerstone of rural livelihoods, is facing an existential threat. SA Canegrowers, the representative body for the country’s sugarcane farmers, has issued a dire warning: a relentless influx of cheap, often subsidised, sugar imports is imperiling thousands of jobs and destabilising […]

Accra, Ghana & Abidjan, Ivory Coast: In a significant standoff shaking the African mining sector, major gold producers operating in Ghana and Ivory Coast are refusing to comply with new tax increases imposed this year. Industry sources indicate that these companies argue the revised regulations flout the terms of their existing licence agreements, raising fundamental […]

The fourth China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo (CAETE), which concluded on Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Changsha, has set new benchmarks for collaboration, announcing a remarkable 176 signed projects valued at $11.4 billion. This represents a significant 45.8% increase in the number of projects and a 10.6% rise in total value compared to the previous […]

Across East Africa, a palpable sense of anticipation filled legislative chambers as finance ministers from the East African Community (EAC) member states presented their national spending plans for the 2025/26 fiscal year. From Kenya’s bustling capital to Rwanda’s hills, Uganda’s resource-rich plains, and Tanzania’s vibrant coast, these budgets are more than just numbers on a […]