Oluwatosin Alao

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Botswana copper mine awards major order to Epiroc
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Botswana copper mine awards major order to Epiroc

Epiroc won a $64 million order from MMG to supply underground mining equipment for the Khoemacau copper mine expansion in Botswana.

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Kenya Aviation workers end strike
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Kenya Aviation workers end strike after flights disrupted across East Africa

Kenya aviation workers end a two-day strike that disrupted flights at Nairobi’s main airport and caused delays across East Africa.

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Tanzania, Serbia deepen economic ties with new strategic partnership
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Tanzania, Serbia deepen economic ties with new strategic partnership

Tanzania and Serbia agree to establish a Joint Economic Commission to boost trade, investment, aviation and business ties across key sectors.

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Ghana launches science fund with $250 million push for AI development
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Ghana launches science fund with $250 million push for AI development

Ghana launches a $8 million research fund and plans a $250 million AI computing center to boost science, innovation and jobs.

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Cape Town-Paris direct flights return as Air France expands Africa service

Air France will resume direct Cape Town-Paris flights in September 2026, increasing service to five weekly flights from November

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Kenya Airport strike disrupts travel as thousands face flight delays
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Kenya Airport strike disrupts travel as thousands face flight delays

Kenya airport strike disrupts flights at Nairobi’s JKIA, leaving thousands of passengers facing long delays, cancellations and travel uncertainty.

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Transnet seeks Private partners to revive 9,098km of South Africa rail
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Transnet seeks Private partners to revive 9,098km of South Africa rail

Transnet seeks private partners to revive 9,098km of South Africa’s rail network as the government pushes to improve freight logistics and capacity.

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Eland mine nears greener future as Northam Platinum advances sustainability

Northam Platinum plans to make Eland South Africa’s first renewable-powered PGM mine as it expands solar, wind and battery projects

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Egypt faces rising wheat costs as black sea conflict disrupts supplies
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Egypt faces rising wheat costs as black sea conflict disrupts supplies

Egypt’s wheat market is facing a fresh test as attacks on Black Sea ports, ships and grain facilities disrupt trade and raise the cost of supplies. For a country that relies heavily on imported wheat, the latest disruption could quickly become a problem for importers, consumers and government finances.  More than 82% of Egypt’s wheat imports in the first half…

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Ghana’s EV boom puts new pressure on the country’s power grid
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Ghana’s EV boom puts new pressure on the country’s power grid

Ghana’s electric vehicle boom is raising new concerns about grid capacity as fast-charging stations add pressure to the country’s power network.

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South Africa raises sugar import tariff to protect local producers
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South Africa raises sugar import tariff to protect local producers

South Africa raises the sugar import reference price to $785 per ton as cheaper imports pressure local producers, jobs and investment.

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Vodacom brings 5G to Mozambique as digital transformation gathers pace

Vodacom is showcasing 5G at FACIM 2026 as Mozambique expands digital connectivity, financial services and opportunities for businesses.

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