Category: Business

Egypt approves for six month draft decree exempting travelers from gold tax

May 11, 2023

The Egyptian government Wednesday approved temporarily a draft decree exempting travelers who bring gold from customs duties and other fees except value-added tax (VAT), reports ... Read More

RwandaAir, Qatar Airways Cargo team up to launch new African cargo hub

May 11, 2023

RwandAir has partnered with Qatar Airways to launch a major new African cargo hub — Kigali Cargo Hub — to help Rwanda’s flag-carrier develop its ... Read More

Africa agribusiness set to become $1 trillion ‘new oil’ industry by 2030 — AfDB

May 11, 2023

Africa’s agribusiness sector is expected to grow to become a $1 trillion industry by 2030, participants at a recent Africa Investment Forum (AIF) have concluded, ... Read More

Green Plan helped Morocco offset some drought impact- PM says

May 9, 2023

Head of the Moroccan government Aziz Akhannouch defended his cabinet bill with regards to agriculture input highlighting the rewards of the Green Plan launched in ... Read More

Togo joins Global Green Growth Institute

May 9, 2023

Togo’s parliament rubber-stamped the West African country’s move to become member of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) in view of tapping into the support ... Read More

Egypt: Sovereign fund unveils B2B pharma venture to spur pharmaceutical sector

May 9, 2023

The healthcare sub-fund of The Sovereign Fund of Egypt (TSFE) and B Investments company have entered into a partnership with El-Ezaby pharmacy chain to launch ... Read More

Morocco, United Nations celebrate International Argan Day on May 10 in New York

May 8, 2023

Morocco and the United Nations will celebrate International Argan Day on May 10 at the United Nations headquarters in New York, under the theme “Local ... Read More

Morocco seeks more Asian tourist arrivals

May 8, 2023

Morocco’s tourism promotion office ONMT signed deals with Asian tourism professionals and operators in a push to showcase Morocco’s attractions and attract more arrivals. The ... Read More

Africa to become world’s fastest-growing region, outpacing Asia — report

May 8, 2023

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will facilitate economic growth and development on the continent that is projected to become the world's fastest-growing region, ... Read More

‘Made in Africa’ label to boost African trade, raise standards under AfCFTA

May 8, 2023

A new memorandum of understanding (MoU) inked by the Nairobi-based African Organization for Standardization (ARSO) and the Geneva-based International Trade Centre (ITC) aims to contribute ... Read More