Africa

British American Tobacco faces Africa fraud probe

Britain's Serious Fraud Office has opened a formal investigation into possible historic misconduct by British American Tobacco (BAT) in Africa,…

Moody says South Africa’s central bank under increasing political pressure

South Africa’s central bank is under increasing political pressure to maintain “expansionary” monetary policy, Moody’s Investors Service said as the…

Africa wants greater representation in IMO’s Council, says AAMA’s Dakuku

Dakuku Peterside, Chairman, Association of African Maritime Administration (AAMA), has called for increased representation of the continent in the International…

China’s connection to Africa’s rising technology industry grows stronger

It's a match made in business heaven: Chinese technology companies hungry for expansion are diving into the less-developed African continent,…

China leads way in Africa’s rising technology industry

It's a match made in business heaven: Chinese technology companies hungry for expansion are diving into the less-developed African continent,…

Zimbabwe’s economy reacts positively to Internet payments

Zimbabwean companies including Delta Corp Ltd. and BAT Zimbabwe Ltd. have seen their fortunes turn as cash-strapped consumers start to…