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Kendro Secures

Kendro Secures $5.2M to Advance Infrastructure-Led Fintech for African Enterprises

In Africa’s financial ecosystem, where fintech often leans into speed, user acquisition, and short-term metrics, ...

  • 19 March 2024
  • Africa
Jumia

Jumia Celebrates 10 Years of E-commerce in Kenya and Ghana

Jumia, Africa’s leading e-commerce platform, has marked a decade of operations in both Kenya and ...

  • 5 February 2024
  • Economy & Finance
New Investment

Ghana Approves New Investment Code to Boost Foreign Direct Investment

Ghana's parliament approves a new investment code to attract foreign direct investment by simplifying regulations ...
  • 15 January 2024
  • Business
Inflation Rate

Ghana Inflation Rate Reaches Two-Year Low, Boosting Business Confidence

Ghana’s inflation rate drops to a two-year low, bolstering business confidence and increasing purchasing power. ...
  • 14 November 2023
  • Business

West African Economic and Monetary Union Launches Regional Banking Platform

WAEMU, in partnership with GIM-UEMOA, launches GIMpay, a digital banking platform to enhance financial inclusion ...
  • 9 November 2023
  • Business
Lobito Corridor at centre of Biden’s agenda in Angola visit

Lobito Corridor at centre of Biden’s agenda in Angola visit

President Joe Biden announced that he will visit Africa in October, marking his first trip ...

  • 3 November 2023
  • Angola
Fuel Subsidy Removal

The Fallout of Fuel Subsidy Removal and APC’s Economic Policies in Nigeria

The removal of the fuel subsidy by President Bola Tinubu’s administration, a bold step meant ...

  • 17 October 2023
  • Economy & Finance
Digital Payments

Senegal Embraces Digital Payments: New Framework for Banks

Senegal is embracing digital payments by setting a new regulatory framework for banks, aimed at ...
  • 12 October 2023
  • Business
Economic Growth

IMF Projects 3.6% Economic Growth for Sub-Saharan Africa in 2024

IMF projects Sub-Saharan Africa's economic growth at 3.6% for 2024, signaling recovery amid global challenges ...
  • 3 October 2023
  • Business

African Development Bank Launches $100M Fund for Climate-Focused Banking

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched a $100 million fund aimed at enhancing climate-focused ...
  • 3 October 2023
  • Business
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