The fintech aims to become the 'Stripe of Francophone Africa' by creating smoother connections between mobile money operators, banks, and other payment providers. Stripe, a U.S.-based payment giant, ...

In recent years, Côte d’Ivoire has attracted numerous investments in the extractive sector. At the first edition of SIREXE, the country secured several partnerships to boost the growth of this sector.

Bridging this funding gap is crucial for the country, which will need to create up to 130 million jobs over the next 20 years. Contributing 90% of job opportunities, MSMEs are the key to achieving ...

Diaspora remittances accounted for 25% of Zimbabwe's total foreign currency earnings between January and Sept. Remittances from Zimbabweans living abroad reached $1.9 billion between January and Sept, ...

The Net-Zero Mining Summit in the DRC successfully took place on November 29th at the Pullman Hotel in Lubumbashi, uniting leaders and experts from top mining enterprises, energy companies, and ...

The difference in interest rates between Nigeria and WAEMU countries reflects how investors view their sovereign risk and economic stability. This highlights the ongoing weaknesses in Nigeria’s ...

As the global market becomes more connected, having access to world-class internet speeds allows African SMEs to compete on an international scale. From better supply chain management to seamless ...

Nigeria's Central Bank (CBN) has decided to take action to address the cash shortage at ATMs. Starting on December 1, commercial banks failing to supply their ATMs and branches with cash will face ...

Vodacom announced on November 28 the launch of a new 4G/LTE base station in Thathe Vondo, Thulamela Municipality, Limpopo province. This marks the area's first high-speed mobile network, enhancing ...

The Kibali mine, which produces almost all this volume, sold its gold at an average price of $46,214.8 per kilogram in Q1 2024. That is nearly $20,000 less than how much Primera Gold (now DRC Gold ...

Access to the internet is increasingly seen as a fundamental necessity, and providing Free WiFi can contribute to national development in several ways. Such initiatives help address gaps in digital ...

The European Union (EU) presently gets most of its African graphite from the Molo mine in Madagascar. However, the Old Continent buys up to 97% of its natural graphite from China. Meanwhile, demand in ...