(JUBA) – The Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare has signed grant agreements with 249 women entrepreneurs in Juba under the South Sudan Women’s Social and Economic Empowerment Project. The project is supported by the World Bank and implemented through the Women Entrepreneurial Opportunity Facility in partnership with UNContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The United Nations has warned that the ongoing conflict in Sudan is placing severe pressure on South Sudan’s economy, oil industry and border security. The war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, which began in April 2023, has disrupted the long and porous borderContinue Reading
( JUBA ) – South Sudan’s telecommunications market is seeing a shift as local operator Digitel continues to expand services in major towns, challenging the long established dominance of MTN and Zain. The company, founded in 2021 and led by De Chan Awuol, has focused on increasing network coverage andContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan has entered a new phase in its development cooperation with India following the official launch of the UN-India Global Capacity Building Initiative in Juba on 31st October 2025. The programme aims to strengthen skills, education and institutional capacity among South Sudanese professionals, particularly in public administration,Continue Reading
(KISUMU COUNTY) – The Kisumu Safari Train is expected to return to service by December 2025, just in time for the Christmas travel season. Kenya Railways says it is in the final stages of repairing the Uplands to Longonot section of the meter gauge line, which was severely damaged byContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Somalia’s new National Securities Exchange is exploring opportunities with Kenyan companies to allow cross listing on the Mogadishu stockmarket, in a move that could expand investment options for Somali investors. The exchange launched in June is planning to begin trading in early 2026. Its chief executive, Yasin Ibar,Continue Reading
(NAIROBI) – The East African Community (EAC) has postponed making a decision on where to locate the East African Monetary Institute (EAMI), raising further uncertainty about the timetable for the regional monetary union. The delay has left Kenya’s long standing bid to host the transitional institution in question. Officials sayContinue Reading
(JOHANNESBURG) – The organisers of the second C&I Energy + Storage Summit in Johannesburg have invited commercial and industrial project owners to apply for the 2025 Hosted Buyer Programme. The event, which takes place on 4 and 5 November at The Maslow Hotel in Sandton, South Africa, is expected toContinue Reading
(CAPE TOWN) – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has announced its partnership with African Energy Week 2025, in move aimed at strengthening regional cooperation, attracting investment and expanding infrastructure across Africa’s energy sector. The annual conference, known as Invest in African Energies 2025, will be held in CapeContinue Reading
(KAMPALA) – Uganda’s tourism industry stakeholders have expressed strong dissatisfaction with a recent international safety ranking that placed the country alongside South Sudan, Somalia and the Central African Republic as risky destinations for travellers. Tour operators and investors argue that the categorisation is unfair, harmful to business, and overlooks recentContinue Reading
