Africa

SARS Claims Clothing Stores Evade Tax Hikes in South Africa, Accusing Them of Taking Advantage of Peculiar Taxing System

SARS claims that clothing stores are evading the tax hikes in South Africa. Officials explained how clothing brands are possibly doing it.


Google Launches Umoja Fiber Optic Cable Connecting Australia with Africa

Google has unveiled Umoja, its fiber optic cable directly connecting Australia with Africa, with the terrestrial portion of the route from Kenya to South Africa already complete...

Canon's Photos That Blind People Can See To Be Showcased in Africa—How Is This Possible?

Canon's photos that blind people can see will soon be showcased in Africa. Here's how the camera maker made it possible...

Kenyan President William Ruto Considers Crypto Mining to Power Energy Sector Growth

President William Ruto revealed ongoing discussions with companies such as Marathon Digital, signaling a possible transformation in Kenya's economic terrain...


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Nigeria seeks $3.5 bln loans to fill budget gap
Nigeria requires $3.5 billion funds to fill its $15 billion budget deficit. The falling oil prices are eroding revenues for the government. The largest economy in Africa is seeking $2.5 billion loan f
Diamond market rebound propels Alrosa's Q4 sales 45% up
Alrosa PJSC has recorded 45 percent growth in sales for the fourth quarter of 2015. The rebound in the global diamonds market helped Alrosa post encouraging performance. The diamonds prices in the glo
SARB Increases Benchmark Rates, Commercial Banks Follow Trait, Job Cutting Feared
South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has announced increasing key interest rates by fifty basis points to 6.75% on Thursday. It has also slashed down growth forecast to 0.9%. SARB has increased the inter
Boosting Electricity Power In Nigeria Needs Widening of Grid Says Azura
Nigeria as biggest economy of Africa is not able to meet demands for power supply for various reasons. Azura which generates power for Nigeria, is of view that for supply to increase the power transm
Anglo American's copper output up 23% in Q4
Anglo American's copper production and from retained operations rose 23 percent for the fourth quarter of 2015. The overall copper equivalent basis production for 2015 rose five percent when compared
Gold price retreats from 12-week high on US Fed statement
Gold soared to three-month high early this week as investors switched over to safe have following the concerns about the global economy. The US Federal Reserve indicated a challenging global economy a
East Africa Islamic Finance Summit 2016 Will Be Held to Discuss Islamic Finance
The summit will provide a platform for foreign investors, African companies, and regulators to meet, discuss relevant issues, and form relationships. East Africa has a strong potential to develop Isla
Obesity in Children Increased Dramatically, WHO Seeks Political Commitment In Tackling The Issue
Childhood obesity has increased drastically worldwide and WHO seeks political involvement in handling the issue. About 48% of obese and overweight children aged 5 and below reportedly belong to Asia
South African House Prices to Decline in 2016, According to Retail Bank
South African retail bank said the country's house price will decline in this year. Fitch Ratings also remarked South African residential property and mortgage markets outlook to weaken further facing
Drought leaves SA farmers owing $7.5 bln to banks
The debt burden of South African farmers reached to over Rand 125 billion ($7.5 billion). The total debt of farmers was up 14 percent in 2015 to Rand117 billion. Economists alert that the prevailing s
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