DHL rolls out e-commerce to more African markets following initial success
Platform has been rolled out to nine more countries across Sub Saharan Africa
World’s top miners keep performing but investors unimpressed
Stakeholders are concerned that the industry is lagging
KICC named as Africa’s top business travel destination
KICC named as the continent’s top destination for MICE at the 26th annual World Travel Awards
African Union signs MoU with Huawei
The African Union has signed a memorandum of understanding with telecoms giant Huawei
Business
Dubai Islamic Bank plans arm in Kenya by year’s end
Dubai Shari'ah-compliant lender receives “in principle approval” from regulators to launch operations in Kenya pending a final license
Saudi Arabia to stop wheat farming by 2016, eyeing Africa
Saudi Arabia will rely entirely on wheat imports within a year, and Africa is on the top of...
Oman, Tanzania and China to jointly develop $11bn port, free zone
Oman state fund, Tanzania’s government and China Merchants Holding sign MoU to collaborate on Bagamoyo port and a...
Commodities
Dubai Islamic Bank plans arm in Kenya by year’s end
Dubai Shari'ah-compliant lender receives “in principle approval” from regulators to launch operations in Kenya pending a final license
Saudi Arabia to stop wheat farming by 2016, eyeing Africa
Saudi Arabia will rely entirely on wheat imports within a year, and Africa is on the top of...
Oman, Tanzania and China to jointly develop $11bn port, free zone
Oman state fund, Tanzania’s government and China Merchants Holding sign MoU to collaborate on Bagamoyo port and a...
Culture & Society
Dubai Islamic Bank plans arm in Kenya by year’s end
Dubai Shari'ah-compliant lender receives “in principle approval” from regulators to launch operations in Kenya pending a final license
Saudi Arabia to stop wheat farming by 2016, eyeing Africa
Saudi Arabia will rely entirely on wheat imports within a year, and Africa is on the top of...
Oman, Tanzania and China to jointly develop $11bn port, free zone
Oman state fund, Tanzania’s government and China Merchants Holding sign MoU to collaborate on Bagamoyo port and a...
Finance
Dubai Islamic Bank plans arm in Kenya by year’s end
Dubai Shari'ah-compliant lender receives “in principle approval” from regulators to launch operations in Kenya pending a final license
Saudi Arabia to stop wheat farming by 2016, eyeing Africa
Saudi Arabia will rely entirely on wheat imports within a year, and Africa is on the top of...
Oman, Tanzania and China to jointly develop $11bn port, free zone
Oman state fund, Tanzania’s government and China Merchants Holding sign MoU to collaborate on Bagamoyo port and a...
Infrastructure
Dubai Islamic Bank plans arm in Kenya by year’s end
Dubai Shari'ah-compliant lender receives “in principle approval” from regulators to launch operations in Kenya pending a final license
Saudi Arabia to stop wheat farming by 2016, eyeing Africa
Saudi Arabia will rely entirely on wheat imports within a year, and Africa is on the top of...
Oman, Tanzania and China to jointly develop $11bn port, free zone
Oman state fund, Tanzania’s government and China Merchants Holding sign MoU to collaborate on Bagamoyo port and a...