Africa builds more homegrown solar with hopes to ease reliance on China
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Africa’s largest economies are accelerating plans to build more domestic solar manufacturing capacity, a…
South Africa presses the US for tariff relief
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa has asked the United States to exempt it from proposed tariffs linked to…
Soaring fuel prices accelerate use of EVs in Africa, led by Ethiopia
Nairobi, KENYA (AP) — Use of electric vehicles in Africa is surging, led by Ethiopia, as soaring prices…
Lesotho boosts water exports to South Africa with a new bridge
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — For every glass of water or a shower taken in Gauteng, South Africa’s most populous…
Iran war impacts Kenya’s flower industry with shipping disruptions
ISINYA, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s flower industry has reported weekly losses of up to $1.4 million since the…
South Africa rolls out vaccines to tackle foot-and-mouth outbreak
HEIDELBERG, South Africa (AP) — South Africa embarked on a mass vaccination of cattle on Friday to stem…
Facing high Trump tariffs, South Africa signs framework agreement for trade deal with China
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — China and South Africa signed a framework agreement for a new trade…