EnergyFeaturedCenfura and C4D to develop renewable energy assets in South AfricaPritam BordoloiJanuary 29, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 29, 2020 Both parties will deliver the first tokenised assets to microgrids in the Gauteng Province of South Africa... Read more
FeaturedTelecomTelecom Egypt debunks claims that it could sell its stake in VodafonePritam BordoloiJanuary 28, 2020January 28, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 28, 2020January 28, 2020 Telecom Egypt holds 45% stake in Vodafone Egypt... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceEgypt’s Misr Insurance targets 10% growth by June 2020Pritam BordoloiJanuary 27, 2020January 27, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 27, 2020January 27, 2020 Chairperson Basel El Hini revealed that the company’s profits reached a record high of E£4 bn in 2019... Read more
FeaturedFintechNigerian fintech Paga acquires Apposit to fuel expansionPritam BordoloiJanuary 24, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 24, 2020 The fintech raised $10 mn last year and announced its plan to expand globally... Read more
FeaturedFinanceWestern Union, Bharti Airtel to launch cross-border payment in AfricaBharath KumarJanuary 23, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 23, 2020March 18, 2020 The real-time cross-border payment service will drive financial inclusion across the continent... Read more
Event NewsFeatured4th Annual Power Tech Africa to boost Africa’s renewable energy marketBharath KumarJanuary 23, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 23, 2020March 18, 2020 Kenya aims to produce 19,200 MW of electricity exceeding the demand of 15,000 MW by 2030... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyAfrican tech startups secure $491.6 mn in funding in 2019Pritam BordoloiJanuary 22, 2020January 24, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 22, 2020January 24, 2020 2019 also witnessed a 61% increase in the number of investors to reach 261... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyAfrican tech companies invited to partner Britain-led growth schemeBharath KumarJanuary 21, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 21, 2020March 18, 2020 With its startups generating 50% more venture capital in 2017 than in 2016, Africa is witnessing an exponential growth in the technology industry... Read more
FeaturedFintechJP Morgan, UK Aid invest $15 million in Catalyst FundBharath KumarJanuary 20, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 20, 2020March 18, 2020 Catalyst Fund will back 30 fintech startups in Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, India and Mexico over next three years... Read more
Oil & GasPetrobras finally makes an exit from the African continentBharath KumarJanuary 16, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 16, 2020March 18, 2020 Petrobras’ share of production from its Nigerian assets in 2019 was around 34,000 barrels per day... Read more