MTN Nigeria has officially completed its ₦600 billion (approximately $400 million) payment for 200MHz of 5G spectrum in the 3.5GHz band, clearing the final hurdle to launch ultra-fast, next-generation mobile services across Nigeria’s major urban centers by Q2 2026....
South Africa has officially entered the global artificial intelligence race with the release of its National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2025–2030—a comprehensive, ethically grounded policy framework designed to harness AI for inclusive economic growth, public service transformation, and skills development....
In a watershed moment for Africa’s financial integration, Flutterwave, the continent’s leading payments technology company, has secured full regulatory licenses to operate in Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, Cameroon, and the Democratic Republic of Congo—effectively unlocking access to over 300 million...
In a decisive move signaling a post-oil economic future, Nigeria has officially approved the final investment decision for a $10 billion green hydrogen and ammonia production facility in Kano State—marking the country’s largest clean energy project to date and...
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is directing up to $150 million toward sports-related infrastructure across the continent—not through a new fund, but as a strategic allocation within its existing Urban and Municipal Development Program. This African Development Bank sports...
Morocco’s confirmation as host of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations isn’t just a sporting victory—it’s a strategic economic play. With CAF projecting over 1.2 million international visitors and a record-breaking broadcast deal in place, the Morocco AFCON 2025...
October 2025 emerged as a standout month for Africa’s innovation economy, with startups across the continent securing over $442 million in new funding, excluding exits—marking the second-highest monthly total of the year and reinforcing growing investor confidence in African...
African women are leading the global charge in entrepreneurship, with 24% actively engaged in starting or running businesses—the highest rate of female entrepreneurial activity in the world. Yet despite this momentum, they face a staggering $42 billion financing gap...
More than 1,200 financial leaders, policymakers, regulators, and private sector executives have converged in Casablanca for the fifth edition of the Africa Financial Summit 2025, a high-level gathering dedicated to one urgent mission: unlocking Africa’s domestic capital to build...
Commercial International Bank (CIB), Egypt’s leading private sector bank, has launched the CIB talabat Mastercard credit card, a co-branded offering developed in partnership with talabat, the region’s top online food and grocery delivery platform, and powered by Mastercard. This...
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