BankingFeaturedKenyan banking startup Tanda announces expansion after funding roundPritam BordoloiMarch 29, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 29, 2021 The startup plans to expand regionally as well as to Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania... Read more
AviationFeaturedKenya Airways posts a historic loss of $330 mn for 2020Pritam BordoloiMarch 24, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 24, 2021 Reportedly, the carrier is awaiting a $91 mn bailout package... Read more
EnergyFeaturedSouth Africa adds three new Renewable Energy Development ZonesPritam BordoloiMarch 18, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 18, 2021 The three new areas are Emalahleni, Klerksdorp and Beaufort West... Read more
FeaturedTelecomMTN planning to spinning out its fibre and financial services unitsPritam BordoloiMarch 16, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 16, 2021 According to media reports, MTN wants to do so to unlock value... Read more
EnergyFeaturedAfDB approves $27.2 mn loan for solar project in EgyptPritam BordoloiMarch 11, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 11, 2021 The project will be developed by ACWA Power and is expected to cost around $156.4 mn... Read more
EconomyFeaturedSouth Africa’s economy contracts for the first time in 11 yearsWebAdminMarch 10, 2021 by WebAdminMarch 10, 2021 South Africa’s GDP shrank 7%, compared with a 0.2% expansion in 2019... Read more
BankingFeaturedSterling Bank adds new lending feature to its digital banking platformWebAdminMarch 8, 2021 by WebAdminMarch 8, 2021 Ajo Scheme is the digital construct of Ajo, Esusu and Adashe... Read more
EconomyFeaturedKenya-US to resume talks on a bilateral trade agreementWebAdminMarch 3, 2021 by WebAdminMarch 3, 2021 Talks between the two nations were on hold due to the US Presidential election... Read more
FeaturedPorts and ShippingDP World begin operations at the Port of LuandaWebAdminMarch 2, 2021 by WebAdminMarch 2, 2021 In January, DP World signed a 20-year concession agreement to develop the port... Read more
FeaturedFintechEgyptian fintech Thndr allows users to trade in mutual fundsPritam BordoloiMarch 1, 2021March 1, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 1, 2021March 1, 2021 The startup has partnered with Azimut Egypt, the local investment art of Azimut Group... Read more