Bidvest, a B2B services, trading, and distribution group, has relaunched the process to dispose of Bidvest Bank after its proposed sale to Nigerian lender Access Bank fell through following the …
A $972m regional initiative supported by the International Development Association aims to equip 18 million young people in eastern and southern Africa with improved education and employment skills by 2034, …
Global communications platform Truecaller has entered a strategic direct sales reseller agreement with AnyMind Group aimed at expanding its advertising footprint across key emerging markets spanning Africa, the Middle East …
Retail giant Carrefour has unveiled an ambitious continental expansion plan aimed at positioning the company as Africa’s largest mass-market retailer by 2030, as it intensifies growth efforts under its new …
Telecommunications firm Cell C has unveiled a new strategy aimed at strengthening connectivity support for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), warning that unreliable internet access is increasingly threatening business survival …
Private credit is gaining attention as a rising force in global finance, with analysts increasingly pointing to it as a potential driver of Africa’s economic expansion in 2026 as businesses …
Microsoft has announced a new suite of sovereign private cloud capabilities designed to enable governments and highly regulated industries to run advanced artificial intelligence, productivity applications and cloud infrastructure within …
Emirates has unveiled a new payment innovation for passengers in Kenya, launching a split-payment solution that allows customers to combine multiple payment methods when booking flights, in a move aimed …
In a move signalling the deepening convergence of financial technology and artificial intelligence on the continent, M-PESA Ethiopia and Gebeya Inc. have launched the Dala AI Bundle, a subscription-based package …
African policymakers, business executives and development institutions have renewed calls for visa-free movement across the continent, cautioning that tight border regimes could frustrate the full benefits of the African Continental …