EconomyFeaturedTrade between China and Africa drops by 14% during Q1 2020International Finance Business DeskApril 24, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 24, 2020 Chinese exports to African nations decreased by 10.5% due to the coronavirus pandemic... Read more
FeaturedFinanceVisa forays into mobile money in East Africa with Mvisa appInternational Finance Business DeskApril 22, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 22, 2020 Visa in collaboration wit M-Pesa has launched the app in an effort to strengthen its presence in Kenya... Read more
FeaturedFintechSouth African startup Yoco launches payment solutions for SMEsInternational Finance Business DeskApril 21, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 21, 2020 The new payment platform is launched to help businesses sustain its cashflows amid the coronavirus pandemic... Read more
AviationFeaturedSouth African Airways on the verge of collapsingInternational Finance Business DeskApril 20, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 20, 2020 The carrier plans to lay-off its 4700 employees... Read more
FeaturedTelecomMTN Group announces R250 mn relief package to fight Covid-19International Finance Business DeskApril 15, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 15, 2020 The telco also plans to raise R40 mn for a global staff emergency fund... Read more
FeaturedUtilitiesNyandarua County reconnects water supply for residentsInternational Finance Business DeskApril 10, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 10, 2020 More than 15,000 Nyandarua residents were benefitted after the government cleared Sh1.5 mn water bills... Read more
FeaturedHealthcareKenya’s Ilara Health launches readiness package to tackle coronavirusInternational Finance Business DeskApril 10, 2020April 10, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 10, 2020April 10, 2020 The package includes a Covid-19 health assessment tool and clinical decision support software... Read more
FeaturedLogisticsLogistics startup kwik secures funding to scale up in NigeriaInternational Finance Business DeskApril 8, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 8, 2020 Founder of French video games company Ubisoft invested in the Lagos-based startup... Read more
FeaturedTelecomSafaricom, Vodacom complete M-Pesa acquisitionInternational Finance Business DeskApril 7, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 7, 2020 The telcos completed the acquisition of the M-PESA brand, along with its product development and support services from Vodafone Group... Read more
FeaturedFintechSouth African fintech startup TaxTim expands into NigeriaInternational Finance Business DeskApril 3, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 3, 2020 The startup entered into a partnership with PwC Nigeria... Read more