Mali Launches Ambitious Campaign to Protect Small Livestock from PPR Threat [Placeholder for image: A veterinarian vaccinating a goat in a rural Sahelian setting] NIORO, Mali – Authorities in Mali’s Nioro region have initiated a large-scale, three-month vaccination campaign targeting Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), a highly contagious and oftenContinue Reading
Orange Mali’s New Chairman Meets Prime Minister, Unveils Major Investment in Telecom Infrastructure BAMAKO – In a significant meeting that underscores the evolving relationship between Mali’s transitional government and the country’s telecommunications sector, Brélotte Bâ, the recently appointed Chairman of Orange Mali, met with Prime Minister Major General Abdoulaye MaïgaContinue Reading
West African Economic Integration Drives Major Reform of Mali’s Professional Institutions BAMAKO – The Malian government has initiated a significant overhaul of its public professional establishments (EPCPs), marking a crucial step in the country’s alignment with regional economic standards and addressing long-standing governance gaps in professional regulation. Closing the ComplianceContinue Reading
Harmony Gold’s Strategic Pivot: Patrice Motsepe Bets Billions on Copper Amid Global Energy Transition In a major strategic shift that signals the changing dynamics of the global mining industry, Harmony Gold Mining Company is positioning itself to become a significant copper producer through a massive investment in Papua New Guinea,Continue Reading
Nigeria’s Inflation Eases to 16.05%, Offering Relief to Businesses and Households, LCCI Reports The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has described Nigeria’s recent decline in headline inflation as providing a “glimmer of stability” for businesses grappling with rising costs and households strained by months of high food prices.Continue Reading
Market Infernos Spark Emergency Safety Crackdown in Ghana’s Ashanti Region KUMASI, Ghana – The Ashanti Region is launching an intensified emergency campaign to combat what officials describe as an alarming surge in market fire disasters, with safety authorities pointing to systemic negligence and poor safety standards as primary fuel forContinue Reading
SONATUR Resumes Land Plot Subscriptions After Technical Overload, Expands to Orodara OUAGADOUGOU – The Société Nationale des Terrains Urbains (SONATUR) has officially resumed its land plot subscription process across multiple development sites after a temporary suspension caused by overwhelming public demand that crashed their online platform. The state-owned land managementContinue Reading
Air Algérie Expands European Footprint with Strategic Istanbul Promotion Targeting Diaspora Travel Analysis – Air Algérie is making a strategic push to capture market share in the competitive Turkey-Algeria travel corridor with a new promotional campaign offering significantly reduced fares on direct flights from Istanbul to multiple Algerian cities. StrategicContinue Reading
MTN’s African Expansion Powers Record Growth as International Markets Outpace South Africa The MTN Group has demonstrated the power of its pan-African strategy with explosive revenue growth in key international markets dramatically outpacing its home territory performance, according to the company’s latest financial results. Strategic Shift Yields Dividends MTN’s third-quarterContinue Reading
South Africa’s Proposed Business Licensing Bill Sparks Fierce Backlash from Business Groups A sweeping new regulatory proposal that would require every business in South Africa to register with a national database and obtain municipal licenses has drawn sharp criticism from economists, employer organizations, and business groups who warn it couldContinue Reading