Africa Business News

The Japanese yen has slumped to a 34-year low against the United States dollar. The yen on Monday sank to 160.17 per dollar, the lowest since April 1990, prompting speculation that Japanese authorities would intervene to prop up the currency for the...

Dubai has started work on a $35bn airport terminal that is set to have the world’s largest capacity upon completion, the emirate’s ruler has said. Dubai’s Prime Minister and Vice President Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said that the new...

Burkina Faso’s media regulator has suspended more international media outlets over their coverage of a report accusing the Burkinabè army of killing civilians. The military government has now banned the French network TV-Cinq and the websites of Le...

Several African leaders are gathering in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, for the World Bank's International Development Association (IDA21) summit. The two-day summit aims to address development challenges on the continent and work towards creating...

The Office of the Surveyor General of the Federation has pledged to deploy a Geographical Information System expert for the Border Communities Development Agency to help establish its GIS unit. The Surveyor General of the Federation, Abuduganiyu...