While South Africa, Egypt, and Nigeria slowed, Kenya surged ahead. Mobile money and agent banking turned rural villages into hubs of finance. The result: Africa’s highest...
With increased capital requirements in Kenya, the playing field is changing fast. FirstRand plans to leverage its scale and resources to enter the market.
Visa row adds strain to US-South Africa relations The dispute comes amid human rights criticisms and trade tensions between Washington and Pretoria. Analysts warn the matter...
U.S. indicts Kenyan, Bulgarian, and others in a $58M arms conspiracy tied to Mexico’s CJNG cartel, revealing a global trafficking network. Kenyan, Bulgarian and Others Indicted...
Sudan’s deepening crisis now pits two rival governments against each other, each claiming legitimacy. The standoff threatens to derail peace efforts and worsen humanitarian suffering across...
Efforts to stabilize cobalt prices are backfiring for producers. Glencore warns a large chunk of output could sit idle if the export freeze continues.
With a net worth of $1.3 billion, Odote believes true growth comes through discomfort. He urges entrepreneurs to embrace pain and build with discipline.
Ethiopia relies on imports for over 90% of its fertiliser needs. Dangote’s plant aims to break that dependency and power the country’s agricultural reform.
Rwanda’s Kagame doubts peace deal with Congo as a UN report accuses Kigali of aiding M23 rebels. Rwanda denies rebel support claims. Rwandan President Paul Kagame...
As Kiir undergoes tests abroad, South Sudan’s power struggle intensifies with Bol Mel rising amid health fears and political crackdowns. With President Salva Kiir of South...