Tech
Climate tech leads Africa’s startup funding, capturing 45% of investment in 2024
A report by the African Tech Startup Analytics Company, Africa the Big Deal, has revealed increasing funding towards innovators in the technology space. ...
International
Ghana completes external debt restructuring programme, reportedly secures over $8 billion in savings
GHANA – Ghana has reportedly concluded its debt restructuring programme with official creditors and Eurobond holders, Finance Minister Mohammed Amin Adam, has announced. ...
Economy
Zambia Development Agency denies granting incentives, land allocation to Vietnamese Investor
The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has clarified that it had not granted any incentives to the Vietnamese investor who pledged a US$72 billion ...
Economy
ZDA, GED sign Investment Promotion Agreement for $500 million Kasomeno Mwenda road
The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has signed an Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (IPPA) with GED Africa Limited, a company contracted to work ...
Economy
Development agency claims investment licences now ready in three hours
The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) says it has reduced the time frame in which investment licences are issued from 10 days to three ...
Economy
Finance Minister, Musokotwane, presents K41.9 billion revised budget, as govt targets most vulnerable
Finance and National Planning Minister, Situmbeko Musokotwane, has presented a K41.9 billion revised budget to Parliament for approval which has been necessitated by ...
International
Ghana reportedly introduces West Africa’s largest floating solar PV System
GHANA – Ghana has reportedly launched West Africa’s largest floating solar PV system to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels. The country is ...
Economy
Zambia offers valuable lessons to countries undertaking debt restructuring —Finance Minister, Musokotwane
Finance and National Planning Minister, Situmbeko Musokotwane, says Zambia’s debt accomplishments serve as valuable lessons for countries that are already undertaking debt restructuring ...
Economy
$650 million solar power project reportedly nears completion in Central Province
Government will soon complete the US$650 million solar power investment in Chisamba District, Central Province Permanent Secretary, Milner Mwanakampwe, has announced. Mwanakampwe said ...
International
Protests, clashes with police continue in Kenya over controversial tax bill
KENYA – Crowds of Kenyans again took to the streets on Thursday in protest, clashing with police in Nairobi as nationwide demonstrations continue ...
