African markets and business updates

The Journal of Public Health in Africa (JPHIA) ( ), owned by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) ( ), has launched three new article categories to accelerate the sharing of public health evidence, policy insights and news from across the continent. These new categories complement the journal’s existing article types, which include original research, reviews, opinions, implementation articles and case reports. The new categories – ‘Rapid Communications’…

Vuka Group’s Mining Review Africa ( ), a leading source of mining industry news and insights, is expanding its editorial coverage to include major mining developments from around the world. While Mining Review Africa remains firmly committed to reporting on the opportunities, challenges and successes shaping Africa's mining sector, readers will now also benefit from coverage of international projects, investments, technologies, commodity markets and policy developments influencing the global mining industry.…

One of the largest privately held conservation properties in the Eastern Cape has been put up for sale. Tyityaba Nature Reserve, a proclaimed reserve covering roughly 13,000 hectares on the Wild Coast, has been listed at an indicative R145 million (about USD 8.9 million), according to the selling agent, Bass Property Group ( www.BassPropertyGroup.co.za ). The property sits about 18 kilometres inland from Kei Mouth. Its status as a gazetted proclaimed reserve, a designation under South African law…

President Isaias Afwerki departed for Cairo in the mid-afternoon hours today for a three-day official visit to Egypt. During the visit, President Isaias will hold extensive discussions with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on the enhancement of broad bilateral ties, including cooperation in the economic and other sectors. The two Presidents will also discuss vital issues regarding the Horn of Africa, the security of the Red Sea, and developments in the Middle East. The Presidential delegation includes Mr.…

Athlete Nahom Ermias from the Gash Barka Region became champion of Asmara Marathon 2026, held today along the main streets of Asmara. Asmara Marathon is being conducted for the seventh time. Athlete Nahom finished the race in two hours, 16 minutes, and 22 seconds, followed by Olympian Athlete Okbe Kibrom from the Central Region Club and Olympian Athlete Okbai Tsegay from Denden Club, who finished second and third respectively. In the women’s half marathon category…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has handed over critical Ebola preparedness equipment and supplies to the Government of the Republic of Zambia, reinforcing national capacity to detect and respond to emerging public health threats. The consignment includes personal protective equipment (PPE), laboratory reagents, infection prevention and control materials, and specimen transportation supplies to support preparedness for Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) and other viral hemorrhagic fevers.…

On World Food Safety Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), join South Africa and the global community in recognising that safe food is essential for good health, good nutrition, decent livelihoods, fair trade and public trust in the food system. Every meal should nourish people, not put them at risk. Food safety matters in every part of daily life: in homes, schools, farms, markets, factories, shops and health facilities.…

The signing ceremony took place at the Mount Coffee Hydropower Complex shortly after President Boakai officially switched on the newly completed 20-megawatt solar photovoltaic power plant, a landmark achievement in Liberia’s efforts to expand access to clean and reliable energy. The agreements cover three key initiatives: the Western Africa Regional Digital Integration Program (WARDIP 2), the Regional Emergency Solar Power Intervention Project (RESPITE) Additional Financing…

On the second day of his state visit to Belarus, President John Dramani Mahama visited the industrial city of Brest to explore opportunities for transforming Ghana’s agricultural sector. The President, who was received by the Governor of Brest, Piotr Alexsandrovich Parkhomchik, and senior officials from the Belarusian Foreign Ministry, toured one of the country’s largest agro-processing facilities. The visit focused on the plant’s advanced technology in dairy production, including baby food, milk, cheese…

With only a few days to go until the FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off, AIPS ( www.AIPSMedia.com ) finds it unacceptable that many colleagues, who have been duly accredited by FIFA to cover the tournament, are facing varying degrees of US visa challenges. AIPS is calling on FIFA to intervene and ensure that the affected media representatives are not wrongfully denied entry into the USA. On Friday (June 5), the AIPS President Gianni Merlo, on behalf of the AIPS Executive Committee…