Mauritius has surpassed South Africa as the wealthiest country in Africa on the back of its many initiatives and policies to attract investors. According to the latest report by New …
Radarr Africa Business Desk
Radarr Africa Business Desk
The Radarr Africa Business Desk reports daily on companies, markets, banking, energy, technology and policy across Nigeria and Africa. Stories are reviewed and edited by The Radarr Africa Editorial Team in Lagos. Story tips and corrections: business@radarr.africa.
- Business PoliciesSouthern Africa
Mauritius needs to prioritise the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing
Following the exit of Mauritius from the grey list of the Financial Action Task Force (FAFF) last week, the president of the global money-laundering watchdog since July 2020, considers that …
After the European car industry moved much of its production into Eastern Europe, some believe the next step is Africa, both for production and a growing consumer market. Should Germany’s …
The president of the African Development Bank, Akinwunmi Adesina, has criticised Nigeria’s failure to diversify its export base to high-value market products, saying the country has focused more on replacing …
Brass, a Nigerian fintech delivering easy access to affordable premium banking services for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), has today secured $1.7mn in funding to address the heavily underserved banking …
In lists of technology innovations and developments across West Africa, we usually see the achievements of the usual suspects: Nigeria, Ghana and sometimes Cote d’Ivoire. But one country that is …
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced a credit line of 500 million U.S. dollars to help boost Angola’s economic development. He made the announcement at a joint press conference …
European Union energy ministers clashed at an emergency meeting over how to cushion consumers and companies from soaring power and natural gas prices, with political and legal constraints leaving little …
- Access BankSpotlightWestern Africa
Access Bank to merge newly acquired Zambian unit with African Banking Corp
Nigeria’s biggest bank by asset Access Bank said it has entered a binding pact to merge its Zambian unit with African Banking Corporation Zambia Limited in a planned reformation coming …
Google has launched the Global Initiative for Excellence in Journalism Education to enhance journalists’ training in 100 journalism institutions in Africa. Matt Brittin, President for EMEA Business and Operations, Google …