• M-KOPA’s $1.5B PAYG receivables could be securitised but lack scale, trust, and regulatory clarity.• Pension funds, DFIs seen as key early investors to de-risk and build confidence in PAYG securitisation.• Data gaps, high costs, and fragmented rules still block PAYG assets from becoming full capital-market products. M-KOPA has grown into one of Africa’s largest pay-as-you-go...

(CHOISEUL AFRICA) The next edition of the Choiseul Africa Summit will be held for the very first time in East Africa. Organised in Nairobi on September 11th, 2025, the event is led by Choiseul Africa, chaired by Pascal Lorot, in partnership with the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), headed by Carole Kariuki. It is further supported by AXIAN Group, the African Guarantee Fund, Bpifrance, and...

As the price of gold nears $3,500 per ounce, investor interest in gold companies remains high. However, soaring stock market valuations have complicated mergers and acquisitions. In this environment, Endeavour Mining, the largest gold producer in West Africa, has slowed its project acquisitions, opting instead for organic growth while distributing more than $1.4 billion to shareholders...

As Africa's digital transformation accelerates, cybersecurity has become a critical concern. Essential services, from critical infrastructure and public administration to financial and healthcare systems, face increasingly sophisticated threats. In response, African governments are forging partnerships to bolster their digital sovereignty and drive innovation. Cybastion, a U.S.-based technology...

EU suspends Malian mango exports over fruit fly concerns 80% of Mali’s $11M mango exports go to EU market Mali launches review to restore certification and export access The European Union has temporarily suspended mango exports from Mali, according to Mouhamed Diarra, a technical advisor to the Malian Ministry of Agriculture. The announcement was made on September 1 and reported by...

Andrada starts 14,000m lithium drilling at Namibia's Lithium Ridge SQM funds $7M program, may invest up to $40M total Drilling tests 120 sites; SQM to gain 30–50% project stake Andrada Mining announced on Wednesday, September 3, a 14,000-meter exploration drilling at its Lithium Ridge project. The work is part of a $7 million program funded by SQM, the world's...

BRVM lists $98M social bond for affordable housing, Sept. 3 Bond supports low-income housing, rated top social grade by Moody’s First UEMOA social bond, 88% acquired by regional investors Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières (BRVM), the regional stock exchange for the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA), listed the "Social Bond CRRH-UEMOA 6.00% 2025-2040" on...

Two women, a Kenyan professor and a Nigerian researcher, have been awarded the Africa Food Prize for their work in transforming the continent’s food systems. The award, which comes with a $100,000 prize, was announced at the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) in Dakar. The prize committee honored Mary Abukutsa-Onyango and Mercy Diebiru-Ojo for their efforts to promote local crops for...

Senegal bans banana imports indefinitely from September 1 Aim is self-sufficiency by 2029 amid rising local production Imports mainly from Côte d’Ivoire had undercut local growers Senegal has banned banana imports indefinitely as of September 1, according to a statement posted on the website of the Market Regulation Agency (ARM). The move is the first of its kind for the industry and...

Togo launches R21 malaria vaccine nationwide 269,000 children targeted across all 39 health districts Togo is the 22nd African nation to adopt R21 vaccine Togo has launched the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine into its national immunization program, the Health Ministry announced in a press conference on Tuesday. The initiative, which began on September 1, 2025, aims to protect approximately...