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[Nyasa Times] Malawi's Minister of Mining, Thoko Tembo, M.P., has reaffirmed the government's commitment to maintaining a stable, transparent and predictable investment environment as it advances sector-wide reforms designed to strengthen regulatory clarity and long-term investor confidence.

[Leadership] A new report has raised fresh concerns over Africa's place in the global innovation economy, showing that just 15 cities worldwide continue to attract the bulk of startup funding, leaving emerging ecosystems with limited access to capital.

[Nile Post] The Government of Uganda has secured €110.5 million (approximately Shs480.9 billion) in financing from Standard Chartered Bank Uganda to upgrade the 115.8-kilometre Kitgum-Kidepo Road, a project expected to improve regional trade, reduce transport costs and unlock tourism and investment opportunities in Northern Uganda.

[New Times] More than 150 members of the Rwanda Mining Association (RMA) came together on June 30, to commemorate the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, with a call for the mining sector's youth to understand the country's history and safeguard its unity.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopian Airlines has launched a new passenger service to Lyon, France, expanding its European network and reinforcing the longstanding partnership between Ethiopia and France.

[Daily News] Handeni -- THE Minister for Energy, Deogratius Ndejembi, has commended the high-level of Tanzanian participation in the implementation of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project, saying it has become a catalyst for employment, skills transfer and private sector growth in the country.

[Nile Post] President Yoweri Museveni has praised Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) for its contribution to Uganda's economic transformation as the 32nd National Agricultural Show opened in Jinja.

[New Times] Members of Parliament on June 24 approved Rwanda's Rwf7.8 trillion national budget for the 2026/27 financial year after the government revised the Budget Framework Paper (BFP), reallocating about Rwf400 billion to priority sectors.

[The Conversation Africa] Nigeria's economic hub, Lagos, ranks among the fastest-growing cities in the world. Its huge population - estimated at around 20 million - and its rapid urbanisation contribute to a sense of life where survival hinges on improvisation and ingenuity.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has extended the validity period for aircraft certificates of airworthiness from one year to two years, citing a shortage of safety inspectors.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has stepped up efforts to strengthen the country's cybersecurity systems and establish responsible governance for artificial intelligence (AI), warning that rapidly evolving digital technologies are creating new threats capable of undermining national security, public trust and the country's growing digital economy.

[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared that South Africa and the wider African continent have broken the cycle of playing "digital catch-up" and are firmly in the driving seat of a technological revolution that will catalyse jobs and modernise public services.

[FrontPageAfrica] Gbarnga -- The Government of Liberia has taken another significant step toward advancing gender equality and women's empowerment with the successful conclusion of the Regional Validation Workshop for the revised National Gender Policy, as officials stressed that strong political leadership, sustained financial investment, and broad national commitment will be critical to turning the policy into meaningful action.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Parliament is seeking to amend the Employment Act to formally recognise remote workers as employees to align Kenya's labour laws with the growing digital economy.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- More than 2,700 young Kenyans have completed a government-backed digital skills programme aimed at preparing them for jobs and business opportunities in the country's fast-growing creative and digital economy.

[Daily Maverick] Yoco's new loyalty programme, launched at Yoco Next, gives independent merchants something large retailers have had for decades - a simple, built-in way to reward the customers who keep them alive.

[Scrolla] Since at least 2017, South Africa's taxi associations have never reduced fares after a fuel price drop, despite 15 million commuters depending on taxis daily. Diesel dropped by up to R3.59 a litre from today, 1 July, but no law or regulator compels taxi associations to pass any saving on to commuters.

[L'Express] A new Government came to power in November 2024 with an overwhelming mandate to implement an ambitious programme of fundamental changes to improve the living standards and well-being of the population. However, the task proved more challenging than anticipated, as the true state of the economy revealed deep structural issues, confirming earlier concerns by independent economic analysts. The country was indeed saddled with an unsustainable fiscal deficit, a heavy debt burden, a widening external imbalance,

[Premium Times] The report identifies three key trends: billing efficiency remains relatively stagnant, with nearly 17% of electricity received going unbilled, and about 19% of billed revenue remaining uncollected nationwide.