Afrochella, now known as AfroFuture, is a cultural event held annually in Ghana, mainly in Accra, around the Christmas and end-of-year period. Launched in 2017, it was conceived as a space connecting ...

Kenya’s CMA licensed Safaricom and Airtel Money as Intermediary Service Platform Providers (ISPPs), enabling them to offer regulated capital markets products via mobile platforms. Safaricom leads ...

Nice Deer has partnered with Telecom Egypt to manage healthcare services for over 28,000 employees via its digital insurance platform. The announcement aligns with rapid growth in Africa’s digital ...

Washington signed health MoUs with four African countries worth about $2.3 billion The US will provide nearly $1.4 billion, with partners funding over $900 million The deals extend a new results-based ...

Ghana plans to introduce a fully online visa application system in early 2026 The reform aims to speed up processing and simplify entry procedures Preferential conditions will apply to Africans in the ...

Kefi says it has secured $340 million to develop the Tulu Kapi gold mine The project targets first production in 2027 after several schedule setbacks Annual output is expected to reach 164,000 ounces ...

Nigeria now has ~20,000 EVs on the road. While under 1% of the total fleet, adoption is surging in urban areas like Lagos and Abuja. SAGLEV’s Imota plant leads with 2,600 units annually. Expansion to ...

The government says cobalt exports have resumed after a ban imposed in February Initial shipments are expected to be limited as testing under the quota system begins Questions remain over unused ...

UMOA-Titres announces the organisation of the 8th edition of the Regional Public Securities Market Meetings (REMTP), to be held on 27–28 January 2026 at the Hôtel 2 Février in Lomé, Togo. Held under ...

SCZONE approves a $8 million agro-processing project in Sokhna The plant will produce frozen potatoes, vegetables, and ready-to-eat meals Egypt’s potato output reached 9.6 million tons in 2024 Egypt’s ...

BICEC names Mohamed Simporé as chief executive officer effective December 23, 2025 The former BCP executive brings over 25 years of banking experience across West and Central Africa BICEC held around ...

The agreement focuses on trade finance and cross-border payments, including in renminbi It builds on a partnership between the two banks that began more than 15 years ago China–Africa trade topped ...