The IMF and Kenya have agreed not to complete the ninth review of their Extended Credit Facility program, putting key external funding in jeopardy. The move raises concerns among lenders, as it ...

The company is pursuing its ambition to accelerate commerce across Africa. The new initiative will further digital inclusion efforts on the continent. Paystack, a leading fintech in Africa, has ...

In ten years, ACTIVA Foundation, created by the pan-African insurance group, has supported 50,000 women across seven African countries, with the ambitious goal of reaching 150,000 more over the next ...

Although digitalization efforts have made progress, rural areas in many African countries still lag, often due to infrastructure gaps. Collaborative efforts are essential to close the digital divide.

Manono's lithium reserves have ignited a high-stakes battle involving global mining giants. Australian company AVZ Minerals, Chinese firm Zijin Mining, and Congolese state-owned Cominière are ...

Chemaf agreed to sell its Étoile and Mutoshi copper and cobalt mines to China’s Norinco for $1.4 billion to pay off $900 million in debt. However, Gécamines, Congo's state-owned mining company, ...

March 24 it would step back from its mediation efforts for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). According to Angolan officials, the decision comes as President João Lourenço, who also ...

The company strengthens its emerging presence in the AI market with a new partnership. It seeks to drive innovation and enhance productivity across key sectors, including agriculture, healthcare, and ...

On March 20, 2025, the West African Central Bank (BCEAO), through its COFEB training center, and the prestigious HEC Paris, launched the 2025 edition of their joint training program. The event kicked ...

Surcharges on calls between Liberia and Sierra Leone will be removed on May 2, 2025, while those on calls between Liberia and The Gambia will be eliminated on July 1, 2025. The Liberia ...

The unrest in East DRC remains worrisome. Mediation efforts, both regional and international, have failed to bring calm. New talks are now underway to try to ease internal divisions and genuinely seek ...

By the end of 2023, Sub-Saharan Africa had 320 million mobile internet subscribers; a 27% penetration rate. This data was provided in an October 2024 report released by GSMA. Mobile internet access ...