The informal economy is the basis of everyday economic life across sub-Saharan Africa. In Ghana, as in many low- and middle-income contexts, a lot of […]
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China’s new tariff-free regime for Africa: the potential upside and downside  Â
China’s President Xi Jinping announced in February 2026 that from 1 May China would be granting zero-tariff treatment to 53 African countries. (That is all […]
China’s new tariff-free regime for Africa: the potential upside and downside  Â
China’s President Xi Jinping announced in February 2026 that from 1 May China would be granting zero-tariff treatment to 53 African countries. (That is all […]
Power cuts are the new normal in Kenya – what went wrong and how to fix it  Â
Millions of Kenyan households and businesses have been subjected to interruptions of electricity supply since late 2024 owing to production shortfalls. President William Ruto acknowledged […]
Power cuts are the new normal in Kenya – what went wrong and how to fix it  Â
Millions of Kenyan households and businesses have been subjected to interruptions of electricity supply since late 2024 owing to production shortfalls. President William Ruto acknowledged […]
China in Africa: investment and trade work well when there’s strong oversight, and badly when there isn’t  Â
China’s economic footprint in Africa has grown fast over the last two decades. Across the continent, Chinese-backed mines, oilfields, railways and industrial zones have gone […]
Nigeria’s crypto boom isn’t just about technology – trust plays a role in the local gadget trade with China  Â
On a humid afternoon in Nigeria’s commercial capital, Lagos, a young trader in electronics pulls out his phone and opens Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency […]
Nigeria’s crypto boom isn’t just about technology – trust plays a role in the local gadget trade with China  Â
On a humid afternoon in Nigeria’s commercial capital, Lagos, a young trader in electronics pulls out his phone and opens Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency […]
China in Africa: investment and trade work well when there’s strong oversight, and badly when there isn’t  Â
China’s economic footprint in Africa has grown fast over the last two decades. Across the continent, Chinese-backed mines, oilfields, railways and industrial zones have gone […]
(BPRW) ESSENCE Festival of Culture® presented by Coca-Cola® Unveils First Wave of Performers for 2026 Evening Concert Series, Leading with the Ladies: Cardi B, Patti LaBelle, Kehlani, Latto, and Brandy & MonicaÂ
(Black PR Wire) NEW ORLEANS–(BUSINESS WIRE)– In celebration of Women’s History Month, ESSENCE Festival of Culture® presented by Coca-Cola® unveils the first wave of performers for its 2026 Evening […]