Reuters News BERLIN – Leaders from more than a dozen African countries are heading to Germany for the G20 Compact with Africa conference, which aims to help bolster private investment in the world’s poorest, but fast-growing, continent. Underscoring renewed interest in Africa, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, French President Emmanuel Macron and Dutch Prime…
The East African Ethiopia is planning to ease its restrictions on participation of foreigners in its domestic financial markets as it prepares to launch its local currency securities exchange platform next year. The country has in the last two years opened up its telecommunications and banking sectors to participation of foreign firms, allowing Kenyan telco…
Bizcommunity.com Payfast has launched its 2023 annual industry report, offering a comprehensive look at South Africa’s new State of Pay.Featuring expert insight and statistics from leading industry innovators Capitec, Mukuru, Yebo Fresh, and The Shopaholic, the report unpacks the next frontier in the payments industry within the context of financial inclusion. From open commerce to…
Nigerian Tribune Bauchi State Commissioner of Water Resources, Abdulrazak Nuhu Zaki has opined that the campaign theme of the 2023 World Toilet Day, ‘Accelerating Change’ to highlight the journey towards achieving “SDG 6- Clean Water and Sanitation”, is badly off track as it is hindering progress on the 2030 agenda of attaining open defecation free…
Reuters News South African retail sales rose 0.9% year on year in September after declining by a revised 0.3% in August, Statistics South Africa figures showed on Wednesday. On a month-on-month basis, sales increased 0.1%. Sales in the three months to the end of September were down 0.1% compared with the same period last year,…
Africa Business Around the world, banks form the foundations of any economy by providing critical services that enable payments, working capital to grow businesses, finance to buy assets, interest on savings and investment accounts, and more. However, when looking at the sector, we must remember that banking isn’t just about numbers and profits, it’s also…
Nigerian Tribune FOLLOWING Nigeria’s adoption of the Learning Management System (LMS), Blackboard Learn, by a leader in education technology, Anthology, senior global executives of Anthology will be in Nigeria to further discuss collaborations with the Federal Government, educational institutions and other key stakeholders in the country. During the visit, the leading EdTech provider will meet…
REUTERS ABUJA, Nov 15 (Reuters) – Nigerian inflation rose for the tenth month in a row in October, increasing pressure on the new central bank governor to raise interest rates when the monetary policy committee meets for the first time since his appointment. Consumer inflation rose to 27.33% year on year in October from 26.72%…
ZAWYA South Africa and Google have signed a deal to promote the African country as a prime tourism destination. South Africa is a major attraction for both domestic and international tourists seeking out its beaches and safari excursions. The sector is also a big employer in the country. Google will provide insights into global…
Nigerian Tribune IN the heart of Nigeria’s digital revolution, a monumental leap has been taken to redefine the nation’s railway experience. On the 31st of October, 2023, the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) introduced its groundbreaking e-ticketing system, catapulting the country’s transportation sector into a new era of efficiency, convenience, and unprecedented security. This transformative initiative…
