Across Africa, small and medium agribusinesses remain stuck in what experts call the “missing middle” of finance. The common argument is that collateral is the biggest barrier to accessing agricultural …
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Tshisekedi Says U.S.-Mediated Peace Deal Fails to Calm Eastern Congo Fighting
President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo has said that the U.S.-mediated peace deal signed with Rwanda in June has so far failed to bring calm to eastern …
- EconomyForeign ExchangeINVESTMENTSouth Africa
South African Rand Holds Steady as Investors Await Local Economic Drivers
The South African rand traded flat against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, extending a two-week stretch of stability as investors kept watch for domestic economic triggers. By 8:15 GMT, the …
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Kenya Aviation Workers Union Issues Strike Notice Over KAA Board Disputes
The Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) has issued a seven-day strike notice, demanding the resignation of the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) board over unresolved labour disputes and the fallout from …
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CBK Launches Cybersecurity Operations Centre for Banking Sector
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has established a Banking Sector Cybersecurity Operations Centre (BS-SOC) to enhance cyber defenses across the country’s financial system. The facility, which will operate under …
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Mirova Commits $10m to ARC Ride’s E-Mobility Expansion in Kenya
Sustainable investment firm, Mirova, has committed up to US$10 million in five-year debt funding to ARC Ride, a Nairobi-based electric mobility startup, marking its first electric vehicle investment in Sub-Saharan …
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Unstoppable Africa 2025: New AI and Investment Initiatives Put Africa on Global Innovation Map
New York, September 22, 2025 – Africa took major steps towards positioning itself at the centre of global innovation as new projects and initiatives were announced at the Unstoppable Africa …
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Nigeria’s External Reserves Hit Six-Year High, Cross $42bn Mark
Nigeria’s external reserves have risen to their highest level in six years, crossing the $42bn threshold for the first time since September 2019. Fresh data from the Central Bank of …
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EU Appoints Rune Skinnebach as New Ambassador to Ghana, Strengthens Bilateral Ties
Rune Skinnebach has officially assumed office as the new Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Ghana after presenting his Letters of Credence to President John Dramani Mahama at the …
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ECG Seeks Tariff Adjustment After $408m Investment in Ghana’s Power Supply
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) says it has invested more than $408 million in the last three years to strengthen electricity supply and improve customer service, and is now …