July 19, 2008
Zimbabwe issues Z$100bn note
The central bank in Zimbabwe is to issue Z$100bn bank-notes, as hyperinflation pushes prices in the country ever-higher.
July 18, 2008
Kenya court halts biofuel project
A judge in Kenya orders that a project to grow sugarcane on a river delta be halted.
July 7, 2008
Niger signs power deal with China
China agrees to send electrical power units to help improve Niger's power supplies.
July 1, 2008
Surprise bank holiday in Tanzania
The unexpected closure of all banks in Tanzania surprises many businesses in the East African nation.
June 30, 2008
Probe into Kenya hotel sell-off
Kenya's prime minister investigates reports a luxury Nairobi hotel was sold off on the cheap.
June 29, 2008
Tobacco giant ‘breaks youth code’
A UK tobacco firm is breaking its own marketing code covering cigarette sales to young Africans, a BBC investigation finds.
June 25, 2008
Nigerian oilfield resumes pumping
Royal Dutch Shell resumes production at its main offshore oil field in Nigeria, following a militant attack.
June 20, 2008
Nigeria ’shock’ after oil attack
The resumption of oil production is delayed as employees of Shell in Nigeria are in "shock" following an attack by militants.
Nigerian attack closes oilfield
Royal Dutch Shell halts production at its main offshore oil field in Nigeria, following a militant attack.