Dar es Salaam — THE government plans to review more than 1,000 laws to create a regulatory framework capable of supporting artificial intelligence, digital commerce and technology-driven investment as it seeks to make Tanzania’s economy more competitive. The review is expected to cover laws governing digital financial transactions, e-commerce, companies and public-private partnerships, providing greater…
The Director General of Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority, Emile Bienvenu, has been arrested alongside 17 officials over alleged offences related to production and distribution of illicit alcoholic beverages, Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) said. Ten of the 18 suspects are linked to Rwanda FDA while others include a division manager from Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)…
Ride-hailing giant, Uber, yesterday announced the discontinuation of its operations in Nigeria after 12 years in the country, as part of a broader restructuring of its global business that has also resulted in the layoff of about 3,300 employees worldwide. The company said it would wind down its ride-hailing operations in Nigeria and Uganda effective…
Cape Town — The Trump administration is canceling humanitarian aid programs it previously identified as lifesaving, according to an internal State Department email obtained by The Atlantic. The new round of cuts will reportedly end all U.S. humanitarian funding in seven African countries — Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Malawi, Mali, Niger, Somalia, and Zimbabwe — in what officials describe…
Professor Firoz Cachalia has been sworn in as the new Minister of Police during a ceremony held at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Friday. “In terms of the powers vested in me by Section 91(3)(c) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa 1996, I have decided to appoint the following person as…
Kenya’s youth have a new resource for technical, vocational and entrepreneurial training that is set to boost self-employment, reduce reliance on formal employment and contribute to Kenya’s socio-economic development. The African Development Bank’s Youth Entrepreneurship and Innovation Multi-Donor Trust Fund unveiled its Technical and Vocational Education and Training Entrepreneurship Project at a ceremony in Nairobi…
Africa stands at a defining moment in its educational journey. With the continent’s youthful population projected to double by 2050, education is not just a developmental imperative but the most powerful lever for shaping Africa’s future in the global economy. Yet, Africa’s education systems face critical challenges—ranging from outdated curricula and skills mismatches to limited…
Dar es Salaam — THE government has banned non-citizens from engaging in 15 types of business activities, following rising concerns over the growing presence of foreign traders in local markets. The government ban aims at protecting local entrepreneurs and ensuring that small-scale business opportunities remain accessible to Tanzanian citizens. The decision was formalised through Government…
China has long been a significant player in Africa’s energy sector, historically focusing on large-scale fossil fuel projects. However, recent developments indicate a strategic pivot towards renewable energy investments across the continent. Transition to Renewable Energy At the 2024 Forum on China–Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing, China announced plans to develop 30 renewable energy projects…
Kenya has made history in the global fight against wildlife trafficking after four individuals — two Belgian nationals, a Vietnamese citizen, and a Kenyan — were sentenced in a groundbreaking case involving the illegal trade of live garden ants. Lornoy David and Seppe Lodewijckx of Belgium, Vietnamese national Duh Hung, and Kenyan citizen Dennis Ng’ang’a…