Ghana says Africa debt is ‘mispriced’, targets investment-grade rating
Ghana’s president and finance minister said on Wednesday that African debt was “mispriced” and there needed to be faster and fairer restructuring... Read more.
Dangote refinery can be global jet fuel supplier, CEO says
Nigeria’s 650 000 barrel per day (bpd) Dangote oil refinery has a large surplus of jet fuel and can supply the product all over the world, CEO David Bird said... Read more.
Kenya’s president defends planned US-backed Ebola quarantine facility
Kenyan President William Ruto defended a planned US-backed Ebola quarantine facility at a military air base in central Kenya, saying it was part of a wider national... Read more.
Strong data demand powers Telkom’s profit surge
Telecommunications group Telkom on Tuesday said its full-year headline earnings jumped 30.1% from a year earlier, as data demand fuelled mobile and fibre revenue... Read more.
Moderna and other groups get $60m to develop Ebola vaccine
Global health organisation CEPI will give roughly $60-million to Moderna and to two other groups to accelerate the development of shots against Ebola Bundibugyo,... Read more.
Bafana Bafana to depart for World Cup on Monday after visa ‘debacle’
Bafana Bafana will depart for the World Cup on Monday, a day later than planned, after all the players received their visas to travel through the US, Sports Minister... Read more.
Tiger Brands warns of price hikes as it posts slightly higher first-half earnings
Food producer Tiger Brands reported a marginal rise in half-yearly earnings on Monday and warned of targeted price hikes to mitigate the impact of supply-chain risks... Read more.
DA calls for ‘non-ANC’ chair for Phala Phala impeachment committee
The DA wants the chairperson of the parliamentary impeachment committee to come from outside the ANC. This as the committee appointed to investigate claims related... Read more.
Congo and Uganda report 263 confirmed Ebola cases with 43 deaths, Africa CDC says
As of May 30, 263 confirmed Ebola cases have been reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, the director-general of the Africa Centres for Disease... Read more.
Lower-cost power for smelter
Energy regulator Nersa has approved an interim discounted power tariff for struggling ferrochrome producers Samancor Chrome and a joint venture between Glencore... Read more.
