Long before sunrise in the tightly packed alleys of Mathare, one of Nairobi’s well-known informal settlements, a single bulb glowing from a tin-roofed home signals the beginning of Agnes Mbesa’s …
Wingu Africa, the pioneering specialist provider of carrier-neutral, Tier III-standard data centres in East Africa, has announced the launch of the Wingu Cloud Exchange (WCX), a new private cloud platform …
African Export-Import Bank has announced the underwriting of US$2.5 billion in the US$4-billion senior syndicated term loan in favour of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE (DPRP). Afreximbank and Access …
In a groundbreaking leap for Africa’s circular economy drive, researchers at the University of Cape Town (UCT) have transformed a once-experimental idea—turning human urine into high-quality, sustainable fertiliser—into a fully …
Coca-Cola HBC Finance BV is raising at least €1.5 billion ($1.7 billion) of debt on Thursday to help fund an acquisition of another drinks bottling firm. The finance entity of …
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) rebounded on Tuesday as bullish investors swooped in on fundamentally strong stocks, lifting the market after a brief stint in negative territory. The benchmark index advanced …
As Lusaka prepares to host the Mauritius–Zambia ICT Business Forum on 23 March 2026, both countries appear poised to deepen their commitment to a shared digital future—one anchored on innovation, …
Telecommunications giant MTN Group has recorded a significant financial turnaround, driven largely by a strong rebound in its Nigerian operations. The development follows an impressive performance in Nigeria, where revenue …
A new academic study has found that expanding financial inclusion could significantly strengthen economic growth across Sub-Saharan Africa, although weak governance structures and institutional shortcomings continue to limit its full …
Nigerian equities closed last week on a positive note as renewed investors’ interest in industrial goods stocks lifted the market, pushing the benchmark index up by 0.7 per cent. The …