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Source: The Mauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

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 Most Read Award winners November 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners November 2022

Bizcommunity.com 1 Dec 2022

Source: Reuters.

Nigeria unveils new bank notes in bid to control liquidity

25 Nov 2022

COP27: An historic deal was made, but what comes next?

COP27: An historic deal was made, but what comes next?

Irene Lauro 23 Nov 2022

Source: Supplied. Ethos' chief executive officer, Peter Hayward-Butt will continue in his role.

Ethos Private Equity announces its imminent buyout

22 Nov 2022

Source: Pula Advisors.

Closing the gender gap in digital microinsurance among women smallholders in Africa

Katja Hamilton 18 Nov 2022

Source: Supplied.

The Egyptian Banking Institute launches executive programme for the African banking sector

14 Nov 2022

Source: Blnk

Egyptian startup Blnk raises $32m in funding round

Mahmoud Salama 10 Nov 2022

Source: Reuters.

African insurers take up climate change fight with $14bn pledge

10 Nov 2022

Source: Supplied. On-ground app demonstrations by the Yabx onboarding team educating the new-to-credit segments on how to apply for credits and loans through the platform.

Yabx enters Nigeria market, aims to double its growth in Africa

9 Nov 2022

Source: Supplied.

Prudential appoints new chief executive officer for Africa

9 Nov 2022

Climate change: What a just transition means for Africa

Climate change: What a just transition means for Africa

Garth Napier 4 Nov 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners October 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners October 2022

Bizcommunity.com 1 Nov 2022

Source: 27Four

Agrarius lists first Shari'ah-compliant sustainability-linked Sukuk on the JSE

28 Oct 2022

Source: African Finance Corporation.

African Finance Corp receives $389m Samurai loan to expand funding sources

MacDonald Dzirutwe 26 Oct 2022

Source: Supplied

Buy now pay later spend to soar, fuelled by macro-economic pressures

26 Oct 2022

Source:

Standard Bank commits R300bn to sustainability target

Katja Hamilton 21 Oct 2022

Source: African Bank.

African banks increasingly worried about funding costs, survey shows

Marc Jones and Rachel Savage 21 Oct 2022

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Liz Truss resignation will not steady markets easily

20 Oct 2022

Source: Reuters.

Liz Truss resigns

20 Oct 2022

Source: Reuters/Francis Kokoroko

Ghana traders close shops to protest worsening economy

Francis Kokoroko and Cooper Inveen 20 Oct 2022

Source: Supplied. MoneyHash founders, Nader Abdelrazik, Mustafa Eid and Anisha Sekar.

MoneyHash debuts in Africa

20 Oct 2022

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Mastercard to bring crypto-trading capabilities to banks

17 Oct 2022

Source: World Economic Forum.

Are asset owners ready to finance a transition to net zero?

17 Oct 2022

Source: Reuters.

After policy U-turns, UK's Liz Truss says Britain wants stability

17 Oct 2022

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Cost of e-commerce fraud to exceed $48bn in 2023 - BNPL poses major risk

12 Oct 2022

Source: Wikipedia. Bank of England.

Chaos in the markets: Bank of England takes emergency measures

11 Oct 2022

Source: Supplied. Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, the International Monetary Fund's chief economist.

IMF World Economic Outlook projects 25% probability global growth could fall below 2%

Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas 11 Oct 2022

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Exeo Capital acquires Vital Health Foods

10 Oct 2022

Source: Supplied.

FNB announces world-first digital banking solutions

Katja Hamilton 7 Oct 2022

Source: Reuters. A staff member works at the reception of the paystack online payment company in the government reserved area in Ikeja, in Lagos, Nigeria, June 21, 2018.

Africa sees record venture capital investment, bucking global decline

Joe Bavier 5 Oct 2022

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Source: Reuters.

FinanceNigeria unveils new bank notes in bid to control liquidity

25 Nov 2022

COP27: An historic deal was made, but what comes next?

ESG & SustainabilityCOP27: An historic deal was made, but what comes next?

Irene Lauro 23 Nov 2022

Source: Supplied. Ethos' chief executive officer, Peter Hayward-Butt will continue in his role.

FinanceEthos Private Equity announces its imminent buyout

22 Nov 2022

Source: Pula Advisors.

FinanceClosing the gender gap in digital microinsurance among women smallholders in Africa

Katja Hamilton 18 Nov 2022

Source: Supplied.

FinanceThe Egyptian Banking Institute launches executive programme for the African banking sector

14 Nov 2022

Source: Blnk

EntrepreneurshipEgyptian startup Blnk raises $32m in funding round

Mahmoud Salama 10 Nov 2022

Source: Reuters.

FinanceAfrican insurers take up climate change fight with $14bn pledge

10 Nov 2022

Source: Supplied. On-ground app demonstrations by the Yabx onboarding team educating the new-to-credit segments on how to apply for credits and loans through the platform.

FinanceYabx enters Nigeria market, aims to double its growth in Africa

9 Nov 2022

Source: Supplied.

HealthcarePrudential appoints new chief executive officer for Africa

9 Nov 2022

Climate change: What a just transition means for Africa

FinanceClimate change: What a just transition means for Africa

Garth Napier 4 Nov 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners October 2022

Marketing & MediaBiz Most Read Award winners October 2022

Bizcommunity.com 1 Nov 2022

Source: 27Four

FinanceAgrarius lists first Shari'ah-compliant sustainability-linked Sukuk on the JSE

28 Oct 2022

Source: African Finance Corporation.

FinanceAfrican Finance Corp receives $389m Samurai loan to expand funding sources

MacDonald Dzirutwe 26 Oct 2022

Source: Supplied

RetailBuy now pay later spend to soar, fuelled by macro-economic pressures

26 Oct 2022

Source:

FinanceStandard Bank commits R300bn to sustainability target

Katja Hamilton 21 Oct 2022

Source: African Bank.

FinanceAfrican banks increasingly worried about funding costs, survey shows

Marc Jones and Rachel Savage 21 Oct 2022

Source:

FinanceLiz Truss resignation will not steady markets easily

20 Oct 2022

Source: Reuters.

FinanceLiz Truss resigns

20 Oct 2022

Source: Reuters/Francis Kokoroko

RetailGhana traders close shops to protest worsening economy

Francis Kokoroko and Cooper Inveen 20 Oct 2022

Source: Supplied. MoneyHash founders, Nader Abdelrazik, Mustafa Eid and Anisha Sekar.

FinanceMoneyHash debuts in Africa

20 Oct 2022

Source:

FinanceMastercard to bring crypto-trading capabilities to banks

17 Oct 2022

Source: World Economic Forum.

FinanceAre asset owners ready to finance a transition to net zero?

17 Oct 2022

Source: Reuters.

FinanceAfter policy U-turns, UK's Liz Truss says Britain wants stability

17 Oct 2022

Source: ©Diana Kadreva -

RetailCost of e-commerce fraud to exceed $48bn in 2023 - BNPL poses major risk

12 Oct 2022

Source: Wikipedia. Bank of England.

FinanceChaos in the markets: Bank of England takes emergency measures

11 Oct 2022

Source: Supplied. Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, the International Monetary Fund's chief economist.

FinanceIMF World Economic Outlook projects 25% probability global growth could fall below 2%

Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas 11 Oct 2022

Exeo Capital acquires Vital Health Foods

HealthcareExeo Capital acquires Vital Health Foods

10 Oct 2022

Source: Supplied.

FinanceFNB announces world-first digital banking solutions

Katja Hamilton 7 Oct 2022

Source: Reuters. A staff member works at the reception of the paystack online payment company in the government reserved area in Ikeja, in Lagos, Nigeria, June 21, 2018.

EntrepreneurshipAfrica sees record venture capital investment, bucking global decline

Joe Bavier 5 Oct 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners September 2022

Marketing & MediaBiz Most Read Award winners September 2022

Bizcommunity.com 3 Oct 2022

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FinanceThe fundraising market in Africa is growing, but it's hard out there for startups

30 Sep 2022

Source: Reuters. Kenya's former central bank governor Njuguna Ndung'u at his office in Nairobi.

FinanceEx-central bank chief named Kenyan finance minister amid rising inflation

28 Sep 2022

Source: Reuters/Jeenah Moon. A view of the New York City skyline of Manhattan and the Hudson River.

FinanceNew York still top, Moscow sinks in finance centre ranking

Huw Jones 22 Sep 2022

Hot in the city: why investors should care about soaring temperatures

ESG & SustainabilityHot in the city: why investors should care about soaring temperatures

Tom Walker 16 Sep 2022

Source: Reuters.

FinanceFlutterwave adds Nigeria's eNaira as payment option for merchants

Chijioke Ohuocha 15 Sep 2022

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Marketing & MediaBe ahead of the game

Bizcommunity.com 15 Sep 2022

Source: Supplied. Nathaniel Nyika, chief investment officer of Norsad Capital; Kenny Nwosu, chief executive officer of Norsad Capital; Thomas Sakala chief executive officer of IDBZ and Dr Reggie Dangarembwa head of credit and policy.

FinanceZimbabwean businesses in line to receive capital injection

14 Sep 2022

Why data management is key to unlocking the digital transition of African banks

ICTWhy data management is key to unlocking the digital transition of African banks

Gary Allemann 12 Sep 2022

Binance offers free blockchain courses for rural communities in Africa and Brazil

FinanceBinance offers free blockchain courses for rural communities in Africa and Brazil

JNPR 12 Sep 2022

African nations push for more climate finance ahead of COP27

ESG & SustainabilityAfrican nations push for more climate finance ahead of COP27

Aidan Lewis 12 Sep 2022