On average, African citizens can travel visa-free or get a visa on arrival in only half of the continent.  Just five countries have fully opened their borders to all other Africans.  Lack of reciprocity and coordination continues to slow down Africa’s dream of free movement. Africa pushes for unity, but travel within the continent remains a challenge. The continent...

• Africa processed 65% of global mobile money transaction value last year, or $1.1 trillion. • The continent also led in volume, accounting for nearly 82 billion of the 108 billion global transactions. • Sub-Saharan Africa alone added $190 billion to GDP through mobile money use in 2023. Africa continued to dominate the global mobile money market in 2024, both...

Movis CI will delist from the West African regional stock exchange following sustained financial losses. The company’s majority shareholder is offering to buy back remaining public shares at CFA40,000 each.  The move leaves Africa Global Logistics as the sole transport company listed on the BRVM. Movis Côte d’Ivoire, a logistics and transport company operating across...

• Mali's inflation rose to 8.3% in February 2025, the highest rate in the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU). • Rising food, housing, energy, and communication costs continue to push prices up. • Heavy reliance on imports and recent shocks have made the economy more vulnerable. Mali recorded the highest inflation rate in the WAEMU region in February 2025, hitting 8.3%,...

Safaricom has launched the Spark Accelerator, a program to help bold, visionary founders grow and scale their startups. It targets early-stage, post-revenue startups in Kenya. Startups must have a working, revenue-generating product, have a skilled team, and be open to equity investment. They will receive product and tech support, including access to Daraja and M-PESA Open APIs, up...

Tech development continues to shake up every corner of the global economy. From finance and healthcare to retail and artificial intelligence, big changes are already underway. Research firm CB Insights has laid out some of the key trends that could define the year ahead. Finance: AI takes the lead, crypto keeps growing The financial world is changing fast. AI-powered “cyborg wealth...

e& Egypt has launched its first instant international money transfer service through the e& Cash digital wallet, making it easier and faster for users in Egypt to receive remittances from the UAE and Saudi Arabia. The service allows customers to receive money instantly and securely, without visiting branches or using intermediaries. It is now available to all e& Cash users in Egypt. By...

• President Mnangagwa wants to suspend tariffs on American imports • Move comes as U.S. rolls out new duties affecting over 180 countries • Harare eyes stronger ties with Washington under Donald Trump Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa said last week he plans to ask his government to suspend all import duties on goods coming from the United States. The goal, he...

MTN Group, the South African telecommunications giant, has announced a partnership with UK-based video software provider Synamedia to develop a new streaming platform. This move is part of MTN’s broader strategy to rapidly diversify its business and establish itself as a leading tech company across Africa. The new platform will offer a mix of linear TV and on-demand content, with several...

• Tunisia is exploring private 5G networks to help companies set up high-speed, low-latency connections tailored to their needs.• The government has launched a public consultation on the use of the 3.3–3.4 GHz frequency band, which could power industrial-grade networks.• Military radar use in the region may require coordination and safeguards to avoid signal interference. Tunisian...