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Mauritius' former central bank governor released on bailVillen Anganan

Source: Supplied. AfricArena celebrated 100 years of innovation with @totalenergies_za for the 100 Startupper of the Year Challenge at the AfricArena Cape Town Grand Summit 2024.

Global cities compete to host AfricArena innovation summits in 2025

2 Jan 2025

AltSchool Africa and Binance launch scholarships to nurture digital skills in 500 Africans

AltSchool Africa and Binance launch scholarships to nurture digital skills in 500 Africans

3 Dec 2024

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Biz 'ready-to-wear' Content Features

Biz 'ready-to-wear' Content Features

Bizcommunity.com 17 Mar 2022

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Absa expands its digital partnership ecosystem in Africa

16 Mar 2022

Vehicle financing startup Moove Africa to expand with $105m funding

Vehicle financing startup Moove Africa to expand with $105m funding

14 Mar 2022

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Digital therapeutics revenue from health insurers to reach $8bn globally by 2026

14 Mar 2022

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Multi-national investment banks announce exodus from Russia

Katja Hamilton 11 Mar 2022

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EU's Global Gateway initiative to provide access to €150bn for African infrastructure development

10 Mar 2022

Source: Supplied. Metals like palladium are essential in automotive manufacturing. John Angerson/Alamy

Five essential commodities that will be hit by war in Ukraine

Sarah Schiffling and Nikolaos Valantasis Kanellos 2 Mar 2022

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World Bank's $157bn takes edge off global pandemic fallout

2 Mar 2022

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Kenya's Cellulant targets 50,000 new merchants

Duncan Miriri 28 Feb 2022

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Streamlining of intra-African trade gathers momentum

Virusha Subban 28 Feb 2022

Promising fintech solutions take the spotlight at Stitch hackathon

Promising fintech solutions take the spotlight at Stitch hackathon

28 Feb 2022

Peter Harvey to depart DPO Group

Peter Harvey to depart DPO Group

22 Feb 2022

Chinese funding of sub-Saharan African infrastructure dwarfs that of West, says think tank

Chinese funding of sub-Saharan African infrastructure dwarfs that of West, says think tank

Andrea Shalal 9 Feb 2022

Source: Supplied. Senegal's Regional Express Train, co-financed by the African Development Bank, was launched in December 2021.

African Development Bank to close continent's infrastructure gap

2 Feb 2022

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Banking scams cost South Africans R295m last year

28 Jan 2022

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New Africa cross-border payments system to boost trade

20 Jan 2022

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ICGN's Henry Jones resigns

20 Jan 2022

2022 Pan-African (Re)Insurance Journalism Awards opens entries

2022 Pan-African (Re)Insurance Journalism Awards opens entries

20 Jan 2022

3 trends that will dominate African mobile apps in 2022

3 trends that will dominate African mobile apps in 2022

18 Jan 2022

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Global e-commerce payment transactions to surpass $7.5tn by 2026

17 Jan 2022

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Cerrejón joint venture sale completed

12 Jan 2022

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Outlook for global economy bleak, World Economic Forum warns

Katja Hamilton 12 Jan 2022

Source: ©Kabanga Nickel Kabanga Nickel framework signing ceremony, Bukoba, Tanzania. Chris Showalter (CEO) and Chris von Christierson (vice-chairman),19 January 2021

BHP invests $40m into Kabanga Nickel in Tanzania

10 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: What's next for retailing in Africa?

#BizTrends2022: What's next for retailing in Africa?

Christele Chokossa 5 Jan 2022

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The Islamic Development Bank injects $252.5m into Pakistan's vital projects

3 Jan 2022

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Smart finance for Kenyan MSMEs

20 Dec 2021

#FestiveTogether: Joining in wishing you all a blessed festive season

#FestiveTogether: Joining in wishing you all a blessed festive season

Bizcommunity.com 15 Dec 2021

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Optimism returns to markets

7 Dec 2021

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The 2022 African banking trends unpacked

3 Dec 2021

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South Africa's rand recovers

29 Nov 2021

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Biz 'ready-to-wear' Content Features

Marketing & MediaBiz 'ready-to-wear' Content Features

Bizcommunity.com 17 Mar 2022

Source: iStock

FinanceAbsa expands its digital partnership ecosystem in Africa

16 Mar 2022

Vehicle financing startup Moove Africa to expand with $105m funding

AutomotiveVehicle financing startup Moove Africa to expand with $105m funding

14 Mar 2022

Source: iStock

HealthcareDigital therapeutics revenue from health insurers to reach $8bn globally by 2026

14 Mar 2022

Source:

FinanceMulti-national investment banks announce exodus from Russia

Katja Hamilton 11 Mar 2022

Source:

FinanceEU's Global Gateway initiative to provide access to €150bn for African infrastructure development

10 Mar 2022

Source: Supplied. Metals like palladium are essential in automotive manufacturing. John Angerson/Alamy

FinanceFive essential commodities that will be hit by war in Ukraine

Sarah Schiffling and Nikolaos Valantasis Kanellos 2 Mar 2022

Source: Worldbank.org. World Bank Headquarters, Washington D.C.

FinanceWorld Bank's $157bn takes edge off global pandemic fallout

2 Mar 2022

Image source: Ivan Samkov from

ICTKenya's Cellulant targets 50,000 new merchants

Duncan Miriri 28 Feb 2022

Image source: © Aleksandra Alekseeva –

LegalStreamlining of intra-African trade gathers momentum

Virusha Subban 28 Feb 2022

Promising fintech solutions take the spotlight at Stitch hackathon

ICTPromising fintech solutions take the spotlight at Stitch hackathon

28 Feb 2022

Peter Harvey to depart DPO Group

RetailPeter Harvey to depart DPO Group

22 Feb 2022

Chinese funding of sub-Saharan African infrastructure dwarfs that of West, says think tank

Construction & EngineeringChinese funding of sub-Saharan African infrastructure dwarfs that of West, says think tank

Andrea Shalal 9 Feb 2022

Source: Supplied. Senegal's Regional Express Train, co-financed by the African Development Bank, was launched in December 2021.

FinanceAfrican Development Bank to close continent's infrastructure gap

2 Feb 2022

Banking scams cost South Africans R295m last year

FinanceBanking scams cost South Africans R295m last year

28 Jan 2022

New Africa cross-border payments system to boost trade

FinanceNew Africa cross-border payments system to boost trade

20 Jan 2022

Source:

FinanceICGN's Henry Jones resigns

20 Jan 2022

2022 Pan-African (Re)Insurance Journalism Awards opens entries

Marketing & Media2022 Pan-African (Re)Insurance Journalism Awards opens entries

20 Jan 2022

3 trends that will dominate African mobile apps in 2022

ICT3 trends that will dominate African mobile apps in 2022

18 Jan 2022

Source: ©Ivan Kruk via

RetailGlobal e-commerce payment transactions to surpass $7.5tn by 2026

17 Jan 2022

Source: ©Glencore Coal in wash plant

Energy & MiningCerrejón joint venture sale completed

12 Jan 2022

Outlook for global economy bleak, World Economic Forum warns

FinanceOutlook for global economy bleak, World Economic Forum warns

Katja Hamilton 12 Jan 2022

Source: ©Kabanga Nickel Kabanga Nickel framework signing ceremony, Bukoba, Tanzania. Chris Showalter (CEO) and Chris von Christierson (vice-chairman),19 January 2021

Energy & MiningBHP invests $40m into Kabanga Nickel in Tanzania

10 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: What's next for retailing in Africa?

Retail#BizTrends2022: What's next for retailing in Africa?

Christele Chokossa 5 Jan 2022

Source: Supplied

FinanceThe Islamic Development Bank injects $252.5m into Pakistan's vital projects

3 Jan 2022

Source:

FinanceSmart finance for Kenyan MSMEs

20 Dec 2021

#FestiveTogether: Joining in wishing you all a blessed festive season

Marketing & Media#FestiveTogether: Joining in wishing you all a blessed festive season

Bizcommunity.com 15 Dec 2021

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FinanceOptimism returns to markets

7 Dec 2021

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FinanceThe 2022 African banking trends unpacked

3 Dec 2021

Source: Reuters/Mike Hutchings/Illustration

FinanceSouth Africa's rand recovers

29 Nov 2021

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FinanceAbsa exceeds cloud-computing skills target

25 Nov 2021

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FinanceAbsa lists NewPalladium on Botswana Stock Exchange

24 Nov 2021

African nations mend and make do as China tightens Belt and Road

Construction & EngineeringAfrican nations mend and make do as China tightens Belt and Road

Duncan Miriri 22 Nov 2021

Source: Deloitte

FinanceRedfearn first female CEO for Deloitte Africa

18 Nov 2021

Afda, as part of Stadio Holdings, sets to award its postgraduate students with shares in the business

EducationAfda, as part of Stadio Holdings, sets to award its postgraduate students with shares in the business

Afda 18 Nov 2021

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FinanceNew financial tribes in banking identified

12 Nov 2021

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FinanceFNB named Africa & SA's best SME bank

11 Nov 2021

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FinanceAlliance Banking appoints new head

8 Nov 2021

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Energy & MiningAngloGold Ashanti appoints chief people officer

5 Nov 2021

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HealthcareMedtech sector key to SA's economic recovery

2 Nov 2021