News from across Africa covering business, markets, policy and development in North, West, East, Central and Southern Africa.
African Trade and Investment Development Insurance has said correcting risk perceptions in Africa’s financial markets will be key to improving access to finance for women led businesses and expanding investment …
African regulators must strengthen cooperation if countries such as Nigeria and other markets on the continent are to unlock the region’s estimated $400 billion financial technology opportunity, industry leaders said …
First National Bank has introduced its eWallet service on WhatsApp, allowing users to create and manage digital wallets through the messaging application as the bank seeks to widen access to …
Inclusive Fintech Forum opened in Kigali this week with Rwandan officials highlighting progress in expanding access to financial services through digital technology. Addressing participants at the third edition of the …
For centuries, Africa has powered global economic growth through its resources, labour, and human potential, yet too little of that prosperity has been realised on the continent itself. Today, artificial …
Africa’s Business Heroes has opened applications for its eighth annual competition, offering $1.5 million in grant funding to ten entrepreneurs building businesses across the continent. The programme, supported by Alibaba …
Standard Bank Group reported an 11 percent increase in annual headline earnings, supported by growth in trading activities, higher fee income and lower credit impairment charges across its core banking …
Egypt continues to attract growing investment in its startup ecosystem, with annual inflows into the entrepreneurship sector estimated at about $400 million, according to Amr El Abd. El Abd disclosed …
Policymakers, regulators, development partners and telecommunications industry leaders have renewed calls for stronger collaboration to accelerate Africa’s digital transformation and close the continent’s persistent connectivity gap. The call was made …
African banks and telecommunications firms have continued to gain recognition in global brand rankings, reflecting the growing influence of the continent’s financial and digital service providers, according to the latest …
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