News from across Africa covering business, markets, policy and development in North, West, East, Central and Southern Africa.
WAWU Africa has announced a new startup support initiative that will provide ₦250,000 grants to 20 Nigerian entrepreneurs in June 2026 as part of efforts to support small businesses and …
Ghana’s decision to pilot a continental digital trade corridor under the framework of the African Continental Free Trade Area is being viewed as a significant move towards reshaping the future …
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) approved a $61 million financing package for the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) on April 29 to expand access …
At the 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs), Interswitch, through its flagship brands Quickteller and Verve, once again reinforced its steadfast commitment to driving the growth …
Bank of Africa-Uganda participated in the 3rd Edition of the CEO Business Conference 2026, held under the theme “Adapt and Advance,” bringing together chief executives, business owners, and senior decision-makers …
Starting a new business is most often done closer to home. Stephanie De Wit did it the other way around. She started her fruit export company, Agri Bianco, in Morocco. …
Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, has called on African countries to move beyond merely expanding access to financial services and begin focusing on how digital …
The bulls returned to the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited on Wednesday, helping the platform to close in green territory by 0.41 per cent. Bargain-hunting activity by investors lifted the stock …
Eric Wainaina, a motorcycle taxi driver in Nairobi, Kenya, was already bracing for a loss in income when the rainy season hit in March, but the war on Iran, which …
Saudi-based ADES International Holding has secured a new offshore drilling contract valued at about $92.7 million in Nigeria, deepening its footprint in West Africa’s oil and gas industry amid renewed …
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