Fynd, an Indian retail-tech company, has expanded into South Africa, with luxury fashion retailer Surtee Group as its first African customer. Surtee Group will use Fynd’s unified commerce stack to ...

Airtel Africa will deploy Starlink’s Direct-to-Cell satellite service across 14 countries, aiming to reach 174 million users in remote areas. Service begins in 2026 with text and limited data for ...

Sovereign Metals signs collaboration agreement with World Bank’s IFC IFC may finance Malawi Kasiya rutile, graphite project, costing $665 million Project studies ongoing; mine could generate $640 ...

French journalist Christophe Gleizes files cassation appeal against Algeria conviction Appeal challenges seven-year sentence for terrorism-related charges Case fuels press freedom concerns and ...

Port of Dakar launches Jambaar project to modernize non-container terminal €85 million investment targets bulk and conventional cargo handling Strategy aims to complement, not compete with, future ...

FDI outflows dropped sharply from the previous quarter, SARB data show Decline driven mainly by Anglo American’s exit from Valterra Platinum Portfolio inflows also slowed despite higher bond purchases ...

Ten banks showed a net capital deficit of CFA247.3 billion in 2024 Nearly 40% of banks failed to meet all capital prudential standards Higher minimum capital requirements will take effect from 2026 In ...

Deal covers two new high-voltage transmission lines Private partners will finance and build under a 30-year concession Project aims to cut outages and support economic activity Kenya on December 15 ...

Fruitful partners with Elsewedy unit to launch processing project in Egypt New facility will produce frozen foods with 600 tons monthly capacity Project targets exports and could create over 5,000 ...

ECOWAS leaders named Senegal to lead the Commission for 2026–2030 Appointment reflects member states’ confidence in Senegal’s leadership Decision comes amid security, political, and governance ...

Kenya approved two national infrastructure funds targeting KSh5 trillion ($38.7 billion) The government seeks to mobilise private capital and reduce reliance on debt and taxation Transport, energy and ...

Carrefour plans to enter Ghana in 2026 through a franchise partnership The group will take over and rebrand Shoprite Ghana’s seven hypermarkets Carrefour targets 12 stores in Ghana by 2028 under its ...