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Why China Does Not Have “Imperialistic Intentions” in Africa

14/02/2024 No Comments

The narrative that China is seeking to become an imperialistic power in Africa is flawed.

Is Bill Gates Wrong About Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)?

26/01/2024 No Comments

Bill Gates has advocated for the use of GMOs as a solution to food security and agricultural challenges, especially in Africa. But is he right ...

How Can Africa Help Bayer Recover From Its Monsanto Misstep?

24/01/2024 No Comments

Bayer faces multiple challenges in Africa, where it is pursuing its interests in genetically modified crops and importing pesticides that are controversial.

Is Ethiopia Africa’s sleeping fintech giant?

11/01/2024 No Comments

Ethiopia has high economic growth and rapidly increasing connectivity levels. Could Ethiopia be Africa's next big fintech giant?

Rwanda aims to become the Luxembourg of Africa for green finance

December 3, 2021

Africa urgently needs a new international finance centre, according to a survey of African decision-makers by Rwanda Finance, the agency mandated to develop the KIFC, and Africa Legal

Africa Banking

South Africa’s challenger banks can make rapid payments inroads

October 1, 2021

For the challenger banks, winning customers from entrenched incumbents will not be easy. New entrants such as Bank Zero and Discovery Bank have been targeting millennials with mobile banking offers but to date have failed to really take off, Mokgabudi says.

Africa Banking

Nigeria: Open banking will trigger survival of the fittest

September 1, 2021

There are 73m active bank users, creating a huge amount of customer data which remains underexploited. Nigeria’s national target is for 95% of the adult population to have access to formal or informal financial services by 2024.

Africa Sustainability ESG

Responsible gold sourcing and the long road from DRC to Dubai

July 1, 2021

Attempts by the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) to get to grips with responsible gold sourcing will founder unless it can get to grips with east African supply chains used to move conflict gold in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to Dubai.

Africa Banking Sustainability ESG

Ghana’s sustainable bonds will help government finances more than environment

June 15, 2021

Despite the unpromising medium-term outlook, Ghana should be able to raise the money provided it can meet the conditions set by Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investors, Bohlund says.

Africa Digital Assets

Akoin: Sorry, Blame it on the 54+ currencies in Africa

November 17, 2020

The Mwale Medical and Technology City (MMTC) is almost complete, a $2 billion sustainable metropolis in the Republic of Kenya. Work started in 2014 and some of the features include a 35-acre Disney-style water park, the world’s largest convention centre, a 36-hole Golf Course (the largest in Africa). And if you weren’t convinced yet, MMTC has more SOLAR street lights than any City in the world as of November 2020.

Africa AML / KYC Blockchain Business Fintech

The Human Cost to Technological Innovation

December 30, 2019

Africa Asia Europe Fintech Startups

Inside Standard Chartered’s eXellerator

August 12, 2019

Africa Asia Banking Business News North America South America

IMF’s World Economic Outlook, July 2019

July 26, 2019

Africa Fintech Startups

Standard Chartered launches African eXellerator

April 15, 2019

Africa Asia Banking Europe Hot News Startups

Standard Chartered’s VC arm creates Fintech Bridge

March 19, 2019

Africa Startups

BitPesa creates ripples in the finance market

September 28, 2018

Africa Fintech

6 African Tech Firms to Watch

September 25, 2018

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