Africa set for world’s fastest growing fintech region by 2030
By Alexander Chiejina Increasing smartphone adoption, expanded network coverage, including rapidly urbanising population
EIB, IFAD seal agreement to strengthen food security, accelerate project implementation in Africa
By Cynthia Ezekwe The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the United Nation (UN) International Fund for Agricultural Development
Climate change to cost Africa 12% per capita GDP growth by 2100
By Ben Eguzozie Already lost 5–15% 1986–2015 vs 1% for US, EU Africa, without strong climate change policies, could
M-KOPA raises $250m to expand financial services to underbanked consumers across Africa
By Cynthia Ezekwe M-KOPA, an asset financing platform that offers financial services to underbanked consumers, has
Africa’s $1trn agribusiness pot open to investors by 2030
BY BEN EGUZOZIE $45bn needed to fully harness existing potential Only $7bn currently available Africa’s
PAPSS, ASEA sign MoU to promote cross-border payments in Africa
By Olivia Nnorom The Pan African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) and the African Securities Exchange Association (ASEA) have
Nigeria leads as Africa raises $5.2bn venture capital investments in 2022
By Cynthia Ezekwe Nigeria has emerged as the most active country for venture capital (VC) investments in Africa in 2022 as Africa
ITC Partners Visa to upskill young entrepreneurs, e-commerce companies in Africa
By Cynthia Ezekwe The International Trade Centre (ITC), a multilateral agency that works towards global prosperity by connecting
Nigeria retains Africa’s top oil producer spot in March
By Onome Amuge Despite recording lower crude oil production in March 2023, Nigeria retained its position as the largest oil producer
Africa’s ‘big-5’, Nigeria, SA, Egypt, Kenya, Morocco has 56% of its HNIs
By Ben Eguzozie Private wealth held by millionaire population hits $2.4trn Nigeria, South Africa, Egypt, Kenya and Morocco