Zambia and Russia have agreed to explore investment opportunities in new areas as part of efforts to cement ties between the two countries, a senior government official said on Friday.

The business community in COMESA Member States is set to benefit from Euro 10 Million kitty provided by the European Union to support increased private sector participation in regional and global value chains.

The Rwanda Development Council (RDC) announced Tuesday that investments in Rwanda reached $ 2 billion in 2018, for the first time in Rwanda’s history.

Uganda’s minister of Science Technology and innovations, Elioda Tumwesigye said Uganda will have home-made solar powered buses plying the roads of Kampala and Entebbe before the end of 2019.

Hyatt Regency Addis Ababa Opens as the First Hyatt Hotel in Ethiopia.The new hotel represents a market entry for Hyatt, strengthening the brand’s presence in Africa.

Increased expansion of Kenyan banks to the East African region is expected in the year which would possibly lead to increased performance, according to Oxford Business Group.

RwandAir has announced that it will commence flights to Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia, in April 2019.

Telkom Kenya CEO, Mugo Kibati said that the improvement of the telco’s infrastructures is meant to put the company at par when it comes to innovation.

Africa focused oil and gas exploration company Tullow Oil expects to increase the amount of oil it transfers from Turkana to Mombasa, Kenya, to 2,000 barrels per day (bpd) by April.

The Malawi Investment and Trade Centre has recorded investment pledges worth $1.4bn for the year 2018. These investment pledges are from 105 companies that have been issued with investment certificates from the Centre.