Major tech companies conquering Africa with sports
Africa is a sport loving continent, and governments in the region have utilised it to gain popularity and support from the people.
African countries vow to fight illegal timber trade to boost GDP
African countries have pledged to tame illegal trade in timber and other forest products by ensuring that the sub-sector makes a
Households in 3 Nigerian cities earn over $5000 per annum, to double in 2030 – Report
A report by The Economist Intelligence Unit (The EIU) has revealed that households in three Nigerian cities – Lagos, Ibadan, Port
Nigeria in pole position to benefit from $75bn e-commerce driven African market opportunity – Report
Nigeria, Africa’s economy by gross domestic products and its most populous, sits in pole position among the continent’s
Intimidation tactics gag traders in Kenya’s currency market
Kenya’s central bank is taking an unusual (intimidation) approach to protecting its currency. According to Bloomberg’s report,
China’s Didi invests in Taxify, an Uber rival operating in Europe, Africa
Didi Chuxing, the ride-sharing company that forced Uber out of China, has expanded its increasingly global empire after it made an
Kenya’s latest mobile phone bond falls short of target
An innovative Kenyan bond which is bought via mobile phone had raised far less than the 1 billion shillings ($9.6 million) targeted on
First Africa trip of Alibaba’s Jack Ma is about empowering young entrepreneurs
Jack Ma, Alibaba Group Executive Chairman made the first ever trip to Africa this week, visiting Kenya and Rwanda in his role as
Kenya holds key rate after GDP growth slows, inflation persists
Kenya’s central bank left its key rate unchanged for a fifth straight meeting as East Africa’s largest economy expanded at the slowest
Barclays Kenya `open minded’ on takeovers as industry wilts
Barclays Bank of Kenya Ltd. is ready to make acquisitions in East Africa’s largest economy as the industry struggles to cope with