Industry Dynamics

When it comes to the North African Energy Market Center, most people will think of OPEC members Algeria, Angola, Nigeria and Libya.

There are indications that some foreign original equipment manufacturers of mobile phones have abandoned their plans to establish factories in Nigeria citing entry barriers into the market as the problem.

Ghana’s Agric Minister, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto said Ghana spends about a billion dollars on rice imports. His outfit, therefore, plans to support local rice farmers to increase their yields and gradually shift demand to the local rice.

Econet, a major telecom operator in Zimbabwe, has launched an electrification project to help transform rural businesses and create jobs in Zimbabwe.

At the 20th National East African Community Summit in Arusha, a city in northeastern Tanzania, the responsible person reiterated plans to develop a strong textile and leather industry in East Africa.

Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta has announced that Ghana’s overall crude oil production is expected to more than double over the next four years.

Rwanda’s fish output increased in 2018 on account of increased investments in modern and commercially oriented aquaculture practices.However, even as there was a rise in production, Rwanda still imports an estimated 15,000 tonnes of fish every year in order to cater for the risin...

Tanzanian fisheries are mainly carried out in Indian Ocean, Lake Victoria, Lake Tanganyika and Lake Nyasa.It is estimated that there are approximately 2.7 tons of harvestable fish in the country's waters.

It is reported that South Africa's Kathu solar power plant has begun to officially operate. Through a power generation system in a solar-powered solar power plant, Kathu Solar Park can store up to 4-5 hours of energy to provide reliable power during periods of no solar radiation ...