Kenya has long held ambitions for industrial prosperity and to become a manufacturing powerhouse, but a look at the numbers tells a different story. Whereas we are making progress, the …
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The Mojaloop Foundation announced the appointment of Jean Bosco Lyacu as Chief Executive Officer, effective June 1st, 2026. He succeeds Paula Hunter, who will retire. She will transition out of …
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AfricaAFRICA NEWSEconomy
China commends three African countries for blocking Taiwan president’s trip
China praised three African countries on Wednesday after they refused to allow the aircraft of Lai Ching-te to pass through their airspace, a move that forced him to cancel a …
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Lagos Free Zone and CEVA Logistics have signed a joint venture agreement to develop integrated logistics solutions in Nigeria and across West Africa. The partnership, approved by the Federal Competition …
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Satellite internet providers are racing to cover Africa, promising connectivity in places where fiber and mobile networks struggle to reach. Yet the central question remains unresolved: who actually gains when …
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They’re called “lobsters,” shorthand for OpenClaw-powered agents that can browse, click, reply, trade, post, and sometimes spiral out of control. What began as a niche tool for engineers went mainstream …
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South African rand weakens as business confidence slips, Iran war raises inflation risks
The South African rand weakened on Tuesday as investors weighed geopolitical tensions linked to the Iran war, while investors digested weaker domestic business confidence data and warnings from the central …
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There are bankers who build balance sheets, and there are institutional leaders who build meaning into the balance sheet. Oliver Alawuba belongs to the second category. His leadership of United …
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Nigeria backs Flutterwave with $75m as Africa’s largest fintech eyes $250m IPO
Nigeria’s federal government has approved a $75 million investment in Flutterwave as the payments firm moves closer to a planned $250 million initial public offering, signalling stronger state backing for …
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The UAE national carrier will be launching six new routes to Africa, connecting Abu Dhabi to more key markets across the continent Etihad Airways will be majorly expanding its African …