French infrastructure fund STOA has made a $27 million equity investment in Atlas Tower Kenya (ATK) to fund the company's expansion and a...
• Konoom gains Chad's first local payment institution license• License allows mobile payments, not deposits or credit• Move boosts competition, supports...
• Konoom gains Chad's first local payment institution license• License allows mobile payments, not deposits or credit• Move boosts competition, supports...
COMESA launches local-currency digital payment platform DRPP
DRPP enables cross-border trade without using U.S. dollars
Aims to cut costs, boost SME...
COMESA launches local-currency digital payment platform DRPP
DRPP enables cross-border trade without using U.S. dollars
Aims to cut costs, boost SME...
• Faso Films Fund aims to finance local and diaspora cinema projects• Initiative managed by the Burkinabè Film and Audiovisual Agency (ABCA)• Program...
• Faso Films Fund aims to finance local and diaspora cinema projects• Initiative managed by the Burkinabè Film and Audiovisual Agency (ABCA)• Program...
• Companies with annual revenue above CFA5 billion ($8.8 million) will be required to build headquarters in Burkina Faso.• Firms will have six months to...
• Companies with annual revenue above CFA5 billion ($8.8 million) will be required to build headquarters in Burkina Faso.• Firms will have six months to...
• Côte d’Ivoire reduced its budget deficit from 6.8% of GDP in 2022 to 4% in 2024, according to the World Bank.• The government targets a deficit of 3% of...
• Côte d’Ivoire reduced its budget deficit from 6.8% of GDP in 2022 to 4% in 2024, according to the World Bank.• The government targets a deficit of 3% of...
Risma acquires Radisson Blu Marrakech and mall for $57.2M
Deal boosts Risma’s presence in key tourist hub, Marrakech
Move aligns with...
Risma acquires Radisson Blu Marrakech and mall for $57.2M
Deal boosts Risma’s presence in key tourist hub, Marrakech
Move aligns with...
The Cameroonian national, who holds the title of Fellow Chartered Certified Accountant (FCCA), will play a key role in the group’s strategic and...
The Cameroonian national, who holds the title of Fellow Chartered Certified Accountant (FCCA), will play a key role in the group’s strategic and...
AfDB President Sidi Ould Tah urges swift ratification of the FAD charter to enable market borrowing and expand Africa’s financing capacity.
The...
AfDB President Sidi Ould Tah urges swift ratification of the FAD charter to enable market borrowing and expand Africa’s financing capacity.
The...
LemFi launches “Send Now, Pay Later” remittance credit in UK
AI-driven platform offers £300–£1,000 credit to underserved users
Expansion...
LemFi launches “Send Now, Pay Later” remittance credit in UK
AI-driven platform offers £300–£1,000 credit to underserved users
Expansion...
• QNB gets license to launch digital bank “ezbank” in Egypt• Move supports financial inclusion, targets Egypt’s unbanked population• Mobile-first platform...
• QNB gets license to launch digital bank “ezbank” in Egypt• Move supports financial inclusion, targets Egypt’s unbanked population• Mobile-first platform...
• Kestrel Capital management completes buyout, forms Theo Capital Holdings• CEO Mwangi to lead digital expansion, regional market access• Firm to digitize...
• Kestrel Capital management completes buyout, forms Theo Capital Holdings• CEO Mwangi to lead digital expansion, regional market access• Firm to digitize...
Patoki appointed Economy Minister in Togo’s key cabinet reshuffle
Ministry split aims to boost planning, tackle economic risks
New role...
Patoki appointed Economy Minister in Togo’s key cabinet reshuffle
Ministry split aims to boost planning, tackle economic risks
New role...
The Central African Republic became the 46th member of the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC).
The partnership aims to boost investment in energy,...
The Central African Republic became the 46th member of the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC).
The partnership aims to boost investment in energy,...
IFC will provide up to $40 million to Banque Islamique du Sénégal (BIS) under a Mourabaha agreement, its first Islamic finance deal in Sub-Saharan...
IFC will provide up to $40 million to Banque Islamique du Sénégal (BIS) under a Mourabaha agreement, its first Islamic finance deal in Sub-Saharan...
Citibank Nigeria raised its capital to 200 billion naira ($136 million), meeting new CBN requirements five months before the March 2026...
Citibank Nigeria raised its capital to 200 billion naira ($136 million), meeting new CBN requirements five months before the March 2026...
Kenya’s public debt rose to 11.81 trillion shillings ($91.3 billion), or 67.8% of GDP, in June 2025, up from 63% in 2024.
The government spent...
Kenya’s public debt rose to 11.81 trillion shillings ($91.3 billion), or 67.8% of GDP, in June 2025, up from 63% in 2024.
The government spent...
• Togo’s non-performing loans rose 7.5% in July 2025• Year-on-year NPLs and ratio still show slight improvement• Bank provisions fall, raising questions...
• Togo’s non-performing loans rose 7.5% in July 2025• Year-on-year NPLs and ratio still show slight improvement• Bank provisions fall, raising questions...
President Bola Tinubu requested parliamentary approval to raise $2.8 billion, including Nigeria’s first $500 million international...
President Bola Tinubu requested parliamentary approval to raise $2.8 billion, including Nigeria’s first $500 million international...
African sovereign bonds gain 20.45% YTD, driving renewed investor demand and improved Eurobond market conditions.
Key performers Ghana, Zambia, and...
African sovereign bonds gain 20.45% YTD, driving renewed investor demand and improved Eurobond market conditions.
Key performers Ghana, Zambia, and...
Ecofin Agency has entered into a strategic partnership with La Tribune Afrique under which it will handle both daily editorial production and advertising...
Ecofin Agency has entered into a strategic partnership with La Tribune Afrique under which it will handle both daily editorial production and advertising...
Kenya’s Parliament passes Virtual Asset Bill to regulate crypto, awaiting Ruto’s assent for final approval.
Law mandates VASP licensing, AML/KYC...
Kenya’s Parliament passes Virtual Asset Bill to regulate crypto, awaiting Ruto’s assent for final approval.
Law mandates VASP licensing, AML/KYC...
African bond spreads hit lowest level since 2019, boosting access
Investor appetite grows amid falling inflation, rising credit...
African bond spreads hit lowest level since 2019, boosting access
Investor appetite grows amid falling inflation, rising credit...
• Senegal hosts FII 2025 forum, draws over 3,000 participants• Government targets 5.675 trillion XOF private investment for priority sectors• New reforms...
• Senegal hosts FII 2025 forum, draws over 3,000 participants• Government targets 5.675 trillion XOF private investment for priority sectors• New reforms...
The Central Bank of Congo reduced its policy rate from 25% to 17.5% and the marginal lending rate from 30% to 21.5% to ease credit.
The move follows...
The Central Bank of Congo reduced its policy rate from 25% to 17.5% and the marginal lending rate from 30% to 21.5% to ease credit.
The move follows...
• Burkina Faso’s finance minister Aboubakar Nacanabo is the new chair of WAEMU’s Council of Ministers.• His appointment ends months of institutional...
• Burkina Faso’s finance minister Aboubakar Nacanabo is the new chair of WAEMU’s Council of Ministers.• His appointment ends months of institutional...
• UAC of Nigeria acquired CHI Limited, known for Chivita juices and Hollandia dairy, from Coca-Cola in a deal approved by Nigeria’s competition...
• UAC of Nigeria acquired CHI Limited, known for Chivita juices and Hollandia dairy, from Coca-Cola in a deal approved by Nigeria’s competition...
(KEYSFINANCE PARTNERS) - KeysFinance Partners is pleased to announce the successful completion of a strategic transaction through which NORFUND, the...
(KEYSFINANCE PARTNERS) - KeysFinance Partners is pleased to announce the successful completion of a strategic transaction through which NORFUND, the...
(CHOISEUL AFRICA) - The sixth edition of the Choiseul Africa Business Forum will take place on 4 and 5 November 2025 at the Rabat Marriott Hotel....
(CHOISEUL AFRICA) - The sixth edition of the Choiseul Africa Business Forum will take place on 4 and 5 November 2025 at the Rabat Marriott Hotel....
• African M&A deals fall 21% as foreign investors retreat• South Africa shows resilience; West and North Africa slump• Energy leads activity; private...
• African M&A deals fall 21% as foreign investors retreat• South Africa shows resilience; West and North Africa slump• Energy leads activity; private...
Gabon has expressed interest in hosting the headquarters of a regional fund to finance the blue economy in the Gulf of Guinea.
The fund aims to...
Gabon has expressed interest in hosting the headquarters of a regional fund to finance the blue economy in the Gulf of Guinea.
The fund aims to...
Family Bank will hold an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting on October 27, 2025, to approve its listing on the Nairobi Securities Exchange.
The...
Family Bank will hold an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting on October 27, 2025, to approve its listing on the Nairobi Securities Exchange.
The...
The IMF projects Zimbabwe’s economy will expand 6% in 2025, rebounding from 1.7% in 2024, as agriculture and gold exports strengthen.
The Fund...
The IMF projects Zimbabwe’s economy will expand 6% in 2025, rebounding from 1.7% in 2024, as agriculture and gold exports strengthen.
The Fund...
Telecel is absorbing AT Ghana, creating a duopoly against MTN. The move will migrate 3.2 million customers by Q1 2026, backed by a network...
Telecel is absorbing AT Ghana, creating a duopoly against MTN. The move will migrate 3.2 million customers by Q1 2026, backed by a network...
Financial professionals gathered in Dakar on September 25 for the Structured Finance Africa Forum (SFA), organized by Invictus Capital & Finance, to...
Financial professionals gathered in Dakar on September 25 for the Structured Finance Africa Forum (SFA), organized by Invictus Capital & Finance, to...
• Visa highlights role in Senegal’s digital economy shift under the New Deal Technologique.• The firm plans to boost inclusion through prepaid cards,...
• Visa highlights role in Senegal’s digital economy shift under the New Deal Technologique.• The firm plans to boost inclusion through prepaid cards,...
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