THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has been ordered to simplify regulations, reduce costs, and embrace digital technologies to attract greater investment into the energy sector.This comes as the Cabinet has been reviewing regulatory fees and licensing costs across various sectors.Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Energy, Gloria Magombo, said that the directive aims to…
Kenya is toasting a golden generation of female track stars after they led the nation to second place in the medal table behind the United States at the 2025 World…
For some football fans, attending Premier League matches is a weekly habit. They buy their season tickets for home matches, and travel the country following their team away, too. For…
Nigeria’s central bank cut its key interest rate for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, amid slowing inflation and a recent strengthening in the naira. The 12-member…
Africa needs $1.6 trillion to achieve its Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. This translates to additional funding requirements of $194 billion per annum. Rising debt levels and projected double-digit declines in official development assistance have highlighted the dire need for action plans that will enable Africa to pay for its own development, the African Tax…
Standard Bank has acted as a joint global coordinator on the R44.1 billion placement of Anglo American’s remaining 19.9% stake in Valterra Platinum. The group noted that it is the…
Pick n Pay has unveiled its first Hypermarket in Pietermaritzburg, following the conversion of its existing supermarket at Liberty Midlands Mall into a full-scale Hypermarket format. The move is part…
A unit of FirstRand, Africa’s biggest bank by market value, is stepping up lending, wagering that healthier balance sheets and improved borrower affordability will fuel loan growth in South Africa…
World number one Scottie Scheffler is among several US Ryder Cup players who say they will donate to charity the money they are being paid to play at this week’s event following criticism over the payments. All 12 of the American players – plus captain Keegan Bradley – are being given $500,000 (£370,000), with $300,000…
Botswana has declared a public holiday to celebrate the country’s victory in the men’s 4×400 metres at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, the first African nation to win the…
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