Nigerian open-finance platform Zeeh Africa has relaunched its core Direct Debit feature, launching a direct response to one of the most pressing challenges in the country’s digital lending ecosystem: rising defaults and inefficient loan recovery. As unsecured digital loans...
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched a landmark $1 billion AI for Development Initiative Africa, marking one of the largest single investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure on the continent. Announced during the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg, the...
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has called on Nigeria to take the lead in implementing a regional transit guarantee scheme that could transform cross-border trade across West Africa. Speaking at the inaugural Customs Partnership for African Cooperation in Trade...
For the first time in its 19-year history, the G20 has convened on African soil—and South Africa used that moment not just to host, but to lead. The G20 South Africa Summit 2025, held at Nasrec in Johannesburg, closed...
First Circle Capital, a pan-African venture firm backed by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), has launched the First Circle Capital Africa FinTech fund, a $30 million early-stage investment vehicle aimed at accelerating the growth of high-potential financial technology startups...
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has launched a bold call to action: harness the blue economy, embrace automation, and accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence and advanced technologies to drive the next phase of industrial growth in the...
The Nigerian Senate has approved the Nigerian Electric Vehicle Transition Bill for second reading, marking a decisive step toward overhauling the nation’s transportation and industrial landscape. With this move, Nigeria signals its intent to accelerate the shift from fossil...
In a landmark move that could reshape the future of learning across Africa, the AI-powered education tool Chidi has officially launched in Rwanda as part of a transformative partnership between ALX, Anthropic, and the Rwandan government. Designed as an...
A technological revolution is unfolding across Africa—and Bloomberg is calling the world to pay attention. The financial news giant has launched its search for the second edition of Africa Startups to Watch, a high-impact initiative spotlighting the continent’s most...
A new entrepreneurial corridor is emerging between Lagos and London—and at its heart stands LSET Arena, an innovative platform rapidly becoming the go-to launchpad for visionary founders across Africa and beyond. With its unique fusion of mentorship, global access,...
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