Moniepoint, a prominent Nigerian financial technology company, has announced its expansion into the Kenyan market. This strategic move includes the appointment of the former CEO of Branch Kenya, a …
The Nigerian financial markets are poised for a significant turn as analysts project that banks and telecom companies will spearhead market gains in the second half of the year. Institutions such a…
A coalition of African governments, civil society groups and technology organisations launched an initiative in Geneva on Tuesday aimed at embedding children's rights into the heart of artificial i…
Lucas Molefe stared at a spreadsheet in 2019. The numbers did not add up. Thousands of South African taxpayers were filing returns that looked legitimate on the surface, yet something was wrong. Th…
African cryptocurrency companies are rapidly expanding into lending services, attracted by high demand for credit and the ability to earn returns far exceeding traditional banking products. The shi…
The South African Reserve Bank has raised concerns about the rapid expansion of buy-now-pay-later services, prompting leading providers to defend their business model as a legitimate financial tool…
South Africa's private sector posted a recovery in June, according to the latest purchasing managers' index data released this week. The reading climbed above the 50-point threshold that separates …
The World Bank has quietly dropped a key climate finance target from its recent strategic documents, sparking concern among African governments already struggling to secure funding for renewable en…
Pretoria has delivered a blunt message to Lagos: Nigeria cannot expect a single rand from South Africa's government coffers. Senior officials confirmed the position on Tuesday, ending weeks of spec…
Olugbenga Sunday, a vocal advocate for Nigeria's hospitality sector, has called for immediate policy reforms that he says could transform the country into a leading destination for business and lei…
The World Bank has dropped a key climate funding target, leaving African nations facing the prospect of reduced financing for drought resistance, flood defences, and renewable energy projects. Deve…
Nigeria has passed legislation that reshapes the National Identity Management Commission into the country's primary digital trust authority, granting the agency expanded powers over the nation's Pu…