United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has announced plans to launch a major whitepaper designed to accelerate Africa’s economic development through improved financial systems, strategic partnerships, and sustainable growth initiatives. …
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NLNG urges Africa to move beyond raw material exports, lead global LNG market
Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has urged African nations to shift from being raw material suppliers to becoming major players in the global liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry. Speaking at the …
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World Bank says affordable electricity key to Africa’s job creation and economic transformation
The World Bank has said that access to affordable and reliable electricity is vital to unlocking Africa’s potential for job creation, industrial growth, and poverty reduction. In a new blog …
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Kenya Passes Landmark Bill to Regulate Cryptocurrencies and Digital Assets
Kenyan lawmakers have approved a new bill to regulate digital assets such as cryptocurrencies, marking a major step towards providing legal clarity for the country’s growing financial technology sector. The …
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African Startups Near 2024 Record with $2.2bn Raised So Far in 2025
African startups are on track to surpass their total fundraising record from last year, having already secured more than $2.2 billion in 2025, excluding exits. This was revealed in the …
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Heirs Energies Showcases African Leadership in Oil and Gas at African Energy Week 2025
Heirs Energies, one of Africa’s indigenous-owned integrated energy firms, has said its success in reviving declining oil assets is proof that African companies can unlock value in areas where international …
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Uganda’s Museveni Cleared to Contest Again in 2026 Presidential Election
Uganda’s Electoral Commission has cleared President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to contest in the 2026 presidential election, paving the way for the 81-year-old leader to extend his time in power to …
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Bridging Africa’s Agricultural Financing Gap
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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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 …