No passport, no entry as EU tightens rules on African textile exports
New European Union rules mandating digital product passports (DPPs) for textiles are moving into implementation, setting stricter conditions for exporters…
Report: Oil shock squeezes Africa but rerouted shipping offers limited gains to some
Rising fuel and shipping costs are tightening pressure on African economies, though rerouted traffic is offering brief gains in some…
African states finally team up for a bigger cut of carbon‑market billions
Countries are ramping up efforts to tap carbon markets through regional alliances and sector deals in aviation and shipping. By…
Will cheap EVs from China wean Kenya off its second‑hand car dependence?
There is appetite for Chinese EVs but sparse charging infrastructure and taxes still discourage adoption. Seth Onyango and Derrick Opar,…
Artemis II success exposes gaps in Africa’s climate monitoring systems
Across much of the continent, weather stations are sparse or offline, and data is not always accessible quickly enough for…
Timing shields east and southern Africa from fertiliser price spike
Africa’s exposure to a fertiliser price surge is uneven, with early planting before the war in Iran sparing some regions…
