FeaturedFintechKenyan fintech Pesapal receives authorisation from the central bankInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 4, 2021August 4, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 4, 2021August 4, 2021 The company can now run its payment gateway services in compliance with National Payment System (NPS) Act 2011... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceNigeria ranks fifth in Africa in terms of premiums: Swiss ReInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 4, 2021August 4, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 4, 2021August 4, 2021 Nigeria comes last in terms of insurance premiums among nine African markets... Read more
EnergyIndustryMagazineHow renewable energy is empowering women in rural Africa?International Finance Business DeskJuly 30, 2021August 2, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 30, 2021August 2, 2021 Providing renewable energy as a catalyst for development cannot be achieved without including women... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyKenyan tech startup KOSA AI raises pre-seed funding to tackle AI-biasInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 26, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 26, 2021 The company enables organisations in various sectors like healthcare, HR, credit risk and insurance to deploy more inclusive technology... Read more
FeaturedReal EstateSeso Global raises $600k pre-seed funding for business expansionInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 23, 2021July 23, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 23, 2021July 23, 2021 The company plans on building strong initial traction to challenge Salesforce... Read more
FeaturedTelecomFrance-based telco Orange eyes stake as Ethio Telecom goes privateInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 22, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 22, 2021 Ethiopia is planning to sell-off of a 40% stake in the state-owned telco... Read more
FeaturedHealthcareZambia might get 151,200 doses of Johnson and Johnson Covid-19 vaccinesInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 21, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 21, 2021 The latest batch of vaccines will be concentrated in the provincial regions where the demand is high... Read more
FeaturedLogisticsDP World to expand in Africa with Imperial Logistics acquisitionInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 20, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 20, 2021 DP World to acquire Imperial Logistics for $890 mn... Read more
AviationFeaturedRwandair to double its fleet by 2026: CEOInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 19, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 19, 2021 However, much of it will depend on how the market evolves... Read more
FeaturedPorts and ShippingOman’s port of Duqm seeks operator for new container terminalInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 16, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 16, 2021 An international tender has been launched to grant a 30-year licence... Read more