EconomyFeaturedSouth Africa’s economy grew 1.1% in Q1 21: ReportWebAdminJune 11, 2021 by WebAdminJune 11, 2021 The country’s the economy grew 4.6% on a quarter-on-quarter basis... Read more
FeaturedFintechSVB-led startup Chipper Cash raises $100 mnWebAdminJune 1, 2021June 2, 2021 by WebAdminJune 1, 2021June 2, 2021 Currently, the app is available in seven countries like Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda, along with the UK... Read more
FeaturedFintechEthiopia launches new mobile money platform called TelebirrWebAdminMay 17, 2021 by WebAdminMay 17, 2021 The platform is built by Huawei... Read more
FeaturedLogisticsDubai’s DP World to co-develop logistics infrastructure in EthiopiaPritam BordoloiMay 7, 2021May 7, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiMay 7, 2021May 7, 2021 DP World signed a preliminary agreement with Ethiopia’s transport ministry... Read more
FeaturedTelecomMTN Group’s fintech separation project progressing well: CEOPritam BordoloiMay 6, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiMay 6, 2021 MTN to finish spinning-off all its financial services units by the end of Q1 2022... Read more
BankingFeaturedKenyan banking group I&M enters Uganda with Orient Bank acquisitionPritam BordoloiMay 4, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiMay 4, 2021 The group will acquire a 90% stake in Orient Bank from UK-based investment group 8 miles LLP and Morka... Read more
EnergyFeaturedEgypt to establish MENA’s biggest petrochemical complexPritam BordoloiApril 30, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiApril 30, 2021 The complex will be constructed in the Ain Sokhna industrial zone... Read more
FeaturedTelecomMTN, Vodafone bid for telecom licences in EthiopiaPritam BordoloiApril 28, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiApril 28, 2021 Ethiopia is also selling a 40% stake in the state-owned telco Ethio Telecom... Read more
FeaturedHealthcareKenyan healthtech TIBU raises funds to scale its operationsWebAdminApril 26, 2021 by WebAdminApril 26, 2021 TIBU’s on-demand platform that connects people to healthcare workers in real-time... Read more
FeaturedHealthcareSafaricom forays into healthcare with Afya Moja programmePritam BordoloiApril 21, 2021April 21, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiApril 21, 2021April 21, 2021 Afya Moja offers simple mobile-based digital health passports... Read more