Uber rolls out electric bike fleet in Kenya, its first in Africa
Ride-hailing firm Uber on Thursday launched an electric motorbike service in Kenya, its first in Africa, as the company seeks to make its global...
Airtel Uganda seeks over $200 mln in IPO to drive growth
Airtel Uganda aims to raise 800 billion Ugandan shillings ($216 million) by selling a 20% stake to drive its expansion plans, the telecommunications firm...
Eni begins oil and gas production at Ivory Coast Baleine field
Italy's Eni (ENI.MI) has begun oil and gas production at the giant Baleine field in deep waters offshore Ivory Coast, the energy group said on Monday,...
Africa can become new global supply chain force, says UNCTAD
African economies should seize the opportunity to better integrate into technology-intensive global supply chains and boost prosperity, but this depends on their ability to...
Gabon ‘blue bond’ swap raises hopes for wave of African debt-for-nature deals
A $436 million "debt-for-nature" swap by Gabon to fund marine conservation has backers hoping for more such money-saving environmental deals, but some investors still...
