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Nigeria Raises $900M in First Domestic Dollar Bond Sale
September 12, 2024
Nigeria Raises $900M in First Domestic Dollar Bond Sale
Nigeria’s government raised $900 million through its first-ever domestic dollar bond sale, aiming to diversify funding sources amid high yields…
UK Looks to Francophone in Trade with $1.3B in Guarantees
September 11, 2024
UK Looks to Francophone in Trade with $1.3B in Guarantees
The United Kingdom has ramped up its business presence in French-speaking West and Central Africa, expanding into new markets with…
Autochek Inks Deal with Turaco for Flexible Motor Insurance Plans
September 11, 2024
Autochek Inks Deal with Turaco for Flexible Motor Insurance Plans
Autochek Kenya, a leading automotive technology company, has announced a deal with Turaco Insurance Agency, keen to make vehicle insurance…
Zambia’s ChitChat, Mastercard Launch Debit Card for Cross-Border Payments
September 9, 2024
Zambia’s ChitChat, Mastercard Launch Debit Card for Cross-Border Payments
ChitChat, a Zambian social commerce platform, has partnered with Mastercard to launch virtual debit cards for cross-border payments. This follows…
Kenya’s Borrowing Costs Remain High Amid Fiscal Uncertainty
September 9, 2024
Kenya’s Borrowing Costs Remain High Amid Fiscal Uncertainty
Kenya’s borrowing costs remain near decade-high levels as uncertainty over the country’s funding options and fiscal strategy continues. Following deadly…
AgDevCo Raises $32M to Support Early-Stage Agro Ventures in Africa
September 9, 2024
AgDevCo Raises $32M to Support Early-Stage Agro Ventures in Africa
AgDevCo, a specialist investor in African agriculture, has secured $32 million in funding from the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development…
ODPC Calls for Strengthened Data Protection in Kenya, Enhanced Collaboration
September 9, 2024
ODPC Calls for Strengthened Data Protection in Kenya, Enhanced Collaboration
The Office of Data Protection Commission (ODPC) held a breakfast meeting Monday with regulators, member bodies and associations called for…
How Absa Advanced Ksh.60 Billion Towards SDGs in 2023
September 5, 2024
How Absa Advanced Ksh.60 Billion Towards SDGs in 2023
Absa Bank Kenya PLC provided nearly Ksh.60 billion in sustainable financing development during 2023, to promoting the United Nations’ Sustainable…
Omnisient Secures $7.5 Million to Expand Data Privacy Across Africa
September 3, 2024
Omnisient Secures $7.5 Million to Expand Data Privacy Across Africa
Omnisient, a South African startup specializing in privacy-preserving data collaboration, has secured $7.5 million in Series A funding to fuel…
List of Top 10 Richest People Globally – September 2024
September 2, 2024
List of Top 10 Richest People Globally – September 2024
The ever-fluctuating world of tech stocks has once again reshuffled the rankings of the world’s wealthiest individuals. While Elon Musk…