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Kenya’s Payments Revenue to Hit 8% CAGR To $0.8 Billion in 2029

Kenya’s Payments Revenue to Hit 8% CAGR To $0.8 Billion in 2029

Global payments revenue is projected to reach $2.4 trillion by 2029, according to Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG) 23rd annual Global…
Airtel Africa Foundation Targets 10 Million Lives in Transformative 2030 Vision

Airtel Africa Foundation Targets 10 Million Lives in Transformative 2030 Vision

Airtel Africa Foundation has unveiled a five-year plan aimed at improving the lives of 10 million people by 2030. The…
CBK Invites Public Views on Draft National Financial Inclusion Strategy (2025–2028)

CBK Invites Public Views on Draft National Financial Inclusion Strategy (2025–2028)

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has called on members of the public and stakeholders in the financial sector to…
Botswana Seeks Alternative Markets as US Tariffs Erode Export Competitiveness

Botswana Seeks Alternative Markets as US Tariffs Erode Export Competitiveness

Botswana’s economy is grappling with steep U.S. tariffs, prompting the southern African nation to accelerate diversification and cut reliance on…
Oil Prices Rise Amid Ukrainian Attacks on Russian Refineries and U.S. Sanctions Threat

Oil Prices Rise Amid Ukrainian Attacks on Russian Refineries and U.S. Sanctions Threat

Oil prices inched higher on Monday as markets weighed the impact of Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian energy facilities, alongside…
Weekly Markets Review: Treasury Bills Rally, Equities Edge Up, Real Estate Sees Major Investment

Weekly Markets Review: Treasury Bills Rally, Equities Edge Up, Real Estate Sees Major Investment

Kenya’s financial markets recorded notable activity across fixed income, equities, and real estate during the week, with Treasury bills continuing…
AWIEF Unveils Finalists for 2025 Awards

AWIEF Unveils Finalists for 2025 Awards

The Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) has announced the finalists for its 2025 AWIEF Awards, an annual celebration…
Oracle’s Ellison Surpasses Musk As World’s Richest Man

Oracle’s Ellison Surpasses Musk As World’s Richest Man

Oracle cofounder Larry Ellison has wrested the title of the world’s richest person from longtime holder Elon Musk. On Wednesday,…
Japan’s Uncovered Fund, Monex Launch $20M Fund for Africa, Middle East

Japan’s Uncovered Fund, Monex Launch $20M Fund for Africa, Middle East

Japanese venture capital firms Uncovered Fund and Monex Ventures—the corporate VC arm of Monex Group—have unveiled a $20 million fund…
Dr. Sidi Ould Tah Succeeds Akinwumi Adesina as AfDB 9th President

Dr. Sidi Ould Tah Succeeds Akinwumi Adesina as AfDB 9th President

Dr. Sidi Ould Tah has taken over the reins of the AfDB as the 9th President, succeeding Akinwumi Adesina. Dr.…
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