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 ...

(Ecofin Agency) - • 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 ...

(Ecofin Agency) - 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 ...

(Ecofin Agency) - The breach reflects broader systemic vulnerabilities in Africa's digital infrastructure. As mobile and internet penetration grow across the continent, robust cybersecurity measures ...

(Ecofin Agency) - 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 ...

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

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 ...