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G20 extension of debt relief, pros and cons

Tanzania expects economic growth postAdvantages of increasing gold prices while gas prices stay under covid-19

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Tanzania expects economic growth postAdvantages of increasing gold prices while gas prices stay under covid-19

by Giza Mdoe

While most other East African countries are expected to fall into a recession for the remainder of the year, Tanzania's...

Money Deals

Tanzanian money (World Atlas)- The Exchange

How well are you prepared for pay cut amidst the Global pandemic?

The job market is ever dynamic; continuously changing as a result...

by Maureen Murori

July 2, 2020

Exponential Growth in Cyber Security Risks in East Africa

In this column called “The Indicator,” we will be taking...

by Indicator

July 3, 2020

E-vouchers could help transform agriculture and increase food security in Africa. The e-vouchers are used to purchase farm inputs helping support smallholder farmers access capital.

How E-vouchers can enhance Africa’s food security

With such an initiative, smallholder farmers who suffer the brunt...

Sub-Saharan Africa M&A transactions and fees declined in Q1 2020. Africatel Holdings’ US$1.0 billion sale of PT Ventures to Angolan Sonangol in January was the largest deal in the region during the first quarter of 2020. www.theexchange.africa

Sub-Saharan Africa M&A transactions, fees decline in Q1 2020

Investment banking fees in Sub-Saharan Africa reached an estimated US$128.2...

April 15, 2020

Testing a section of the SGR in Tanzania. Tanzania is edging closer to dominating East Africa’s transport sector with the latest SGR line financing. www.theexchange.africa

Tanzania edges closer to dominating East Africa’s transport with SGR

Tanzania will subject the SGR to its first formal testing...

February 18, 2020

Highlights

Africa’s energy demands to spike post-Covid 19

G20 extension of debt relief, pros and cons

Tanzania expects economic growth postAdvantages of increasing gold prices while gas prices stay under covid-19

Egypt is the Nile and the Nile is Egypt, Discuss.

CSR: Value of businesses investing in community development

Tanzania Middle Income status: Long journey to prosperity

11 African countries to be allowed to enter the EU

June 26, 2020

Investing

Kenyan travel-tech HotelOnline on major onslaught of the African market

July 1, 2020

Tanzania

What Tanzania’s 2020/2021 budget says

June 15, 2020

Opinion

What the Pandemic is teaching us about Health System Readiness

July 16, 2020

Business

Tanzania: Automotive sector attracting investment

July 2, 2020

Opinion

Africa’s Mergers and Acquisitions gain momentum during the Pandemic

by Opinion

July 13, 2020

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Opinion

On the 10th of July 2020, Helios Holdings Limited announced a merger with Fairfax Africa Holdings Corporation to form Helios...

A class in session using the BRCK tabs. BRCK has invested in digital classrooms where opportunities are given to children in preparation for what the tech future holds. www.theexchange.africa

Future of Work: Africa should rethink its education, skills

July 20, 2020

Digital education in Africa is a precondition for the continent's socio-economic transformation and the survival of its people.

A data centre. The current pandemic challenge is throwing the need for local infrastructure to provide rapid, high-availability data centre services in Africa into sharp relief. www.theexchange.africa

Jobs automation in East Africa, the risk of unemployment

July 18, 2020

Most workers in East Africa fall in these primary and secondary sectors with a high risk of automation.

Tech innovations can help save lives, reduce costs and enable better service delivery in Africa. Investors should look for the unlimited digital opportunities for investing in Africa. www.theexchange.africa

Investing in Africa? Continent’s unlimited digital opportunities

July 6, 2020

The emerging digital ecosystem is a crucial multiplier of this growth, evident during the coronavirus pandemic

Kenyan internet buyers would rather get high-quality technical services from 'affordable' providers than pay extra for 'lavish’ brands. Internet, consumers prefer low-cost services www.theexchange.africa

Local internet exchange points good for Africa’s digital economy

June 25, 2020

Local IXPs are a critical piece of technical infrastructure that improves internet access.

Investing

Energy

Africa’s energy demands to spike post-Covid 19

The reality is that many facilities cannot effectively run without...

Africa

G20 extension of debt relief, pros and cons

The G20 countries have announced a one-year debt extension for...

by Giza Mdoe

Business

TRA wins case against Vodacom

The Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) has won a USD 1.3...

by Giza Mdoe

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A man works at an illegal oil refinery site near river Nun in Nigeria's oil state of Bayelsa November 27, 2012. Thousands of people in Nigeria engage in a practice known locally as 'oil bunkering' - hacking into pipelines to steal crude then refining it or selling it abroad. The practice, which leaves oil spewing from pipelines for miles around, managed to lift around a fifth of Nigeria's two million barrel a day production last year according to the finance ministry. Picture taken November 27, 2012. Source: REUTERS/Akintunde Akinleye - The Exchange

Nigeria oil industry on brink of collapse

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Zimbabwe: Gold revenue up 48 percent

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Lake Victoria’s forgotten sea route revived

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A railway track. Africa’s railways infrastructure will be a key contributor to the success of the AfCFTA. www.theexchange.africa

Africa’s railways infrastructure key to AfCFTA success

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A seaport. East Africa is undertaking several mega projects ranging from port expansions to railway systems and airports. www.theexchange.africa

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Mergers & Acqusition

MMC Africa Law has teamed up with Africa’s international law firm ASAFO & CO to form MMC ASAFO, in a merger likely to shake the continental space.

How merged law firms plan to take on Africa

November 11, 2019

Global entertainemnt channel Trace acquires Kenya Qwetu Radio

November 6, 2019

Nigeria’s Access Bank acquires Transnational Bank

November 5, 2019

What you should know on Unilever’s acquisition of Kenyan-Tanzanian firm

October 26, 2019

Countries

CSR: Value of businesses investing in community development

Tanzania Middle Income status: Long journey to prosperity

African Development Bank grants $25m to Somalia

IMF approves $4.3b in Emergency Support to South Africa

Economic Growth

Africa’s energy demands to spike post-Covid 19

Accelerated digital transformation in Africa could soften economic blow

Kenya’s exports surpass pandemic expectations for regional trade

July 27, 2020

4IR offers Africa tremendous job creation opportunities

July 23, 2020

The Indicator

Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has for the fifth year been feted as the ‘Most Innovative Capital Markets Regulator in Africa 2019’ by the International Finance Magazine.

Why Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority is King in Africa

October 25, 2019

Rwanda leads EAC in global ease of doing business

October 24, 2019

Kenya’s insurance premiums hit US$1.13 billion mark

September 14, 2019

Kenya push for closure of ivory trade

May 26, 2020

Agribusiness

Kenya to launch Agribusiness programmes to support youth involvement in agriculture

June 8, 2020

Horticulture exports gaining momentum

Africa’s post-harvest losses and poverty eradication conundrum

C-19, Obituary of flowers: An industry in peril

Energy

Mozambique and Angola highlighted on Energy Security webinar

July 15, 2020

Africa’s mega power generation projects to light up Dark Continent

Africa’s mini-grid sector offers huge investment opportunities

How Africa will achieve universal electricity access

June 22, 2020

Infrastructure

Dar Rapid Transit (DART)- Tanzania Investment- The Exchange

World Bank funds infrastructure in Eastern and Southern Africa

July 7, 2020

Africa’s railways infrastructure key to AfCFTA success

Largest infrastructure projects in East Africa

Connecting Africa through ambitious transport infrastructure projects