The five-year facility aims to boost lending to underserved small businesses. • Senegal’s Islamic Bank would expand its sharia-compliant financing. • The project supports Senegal’s push to grow SME ...

The breach reflects broader systemic vulnerabilities in Africa's digital infrastructure. As mobile and internet penetration grow across the continent, robust cybersecurity measures will be critical to ...

Mobile broadband is key in Africa, where mobile devices are often the primary (and only) gateway to the internet. This EU-backed $100 million broadband expansion is a critical enabler of Africa’s ...

The launch reinforces Ethio Telecom's continued commitment to its Digital Ethiopia vision. As electric vehicle adoption accelerates in Ethiopia, this presents Ethio Telecom with an opportunity to ...

Trade between African countries rose 7.7% in 2024, reaching $208 billion. • Growth is tied to the African Continental Free Trade Area and better trade policies. • Southern Africa led the way, followed ...

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 ...

A new report warns that over 40% of tasks in Africa’s outsourcing sector are at high risk of automation. Junior roles and women are expected to be hit hardest by the shift. The sector still has major ...

A new piece of legislation, known as the 'CEMAC Act,' is drawing attention to the management of foreign reserves in Central Africa’s six CFA countries—Cameroon, Gabon, Chad, Congo, Central African ...