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Stripe’s valuation climbs to US$159bn after new tender offer
Stripe has seen its valuation surge 74 percent to US$159 billion following a new employee tender offer, underscoring renewed investor confidence in one of...
IMF mission arrives in Kenya for talks on new loan programme
Kenya is preparing for a major phase of economic negotiations as a mission from the International Monetary Fund arrives in Nairobi to begin formal...
Spiro raises US$50 million dollars for Africa’s electric mobility expansion
Africa’s electric mobility sector has taken another major step forward with Spiro securing $50 million in new debt financing to expand its battery-swapping infrastructure...
MTN Ghana and Thrive and Shine champion AI literacy to bridge the digital divide
MTN Ghana has partnered with youth focused non governmental organisation Thrive and Shine to host a national conference aimed at strengthening artificial intelligence literacy...
Ghana introduces bill to establish independent value for money office to strengthen public spending oversight
The Government of Ghana has formally presented the Value for Money Office Bill, 2026 to Parliament in a bid to overhaul the country’s public...
Nigeria’s Innoson Group expands to 10,000 workers
Nigeria’s indigenous automotive champion Innoson Group is rapidly emerging as one of the country’s largest industrial employers, with Chief Executive Officer Innocent Chukwuma confirming...
Dangote to build Africa’s largest detergent raw material plant as refinery reaches full capacity
Africa’s richest industrialist, Aliko Dangote, has announced plans to construct the continent’s largest Linear Alkyl Benzene production facility within the sprawling Dangote Refinery complex,...
Casava launches Nigeria’s first clean energy insurance for SMEs
Nigeria is taking a significant step in accelerating its energy transition with the launch of dedicated clean energy insurance, aimed at protecting small and...
Foreign-dominated manufacturing threatens local innovation in Nigeria
Nigeria is facing a critical crossroads in its industrial development as the trend of foreign-dominated manufacturing partnerships gains momentum. Emmanuel Ezenwere, CEO of Arone...
AI for good: ITU empowers startups to transform global education
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has officially launched applications for its AI for Good Innovation Factory, a global programme designed to harness artificial intelligence...
Japan power bank ban set to disrupt in-flight charging
Japan Power Bank Ban will take effect from April 2026, marking a significant shift in aviation safety rules for passengers travelling to and from...
Africa digital transformation gets strategic push
Africa Digital Transformation is increasingly being defined not just by startups and mobile apps, but by large-scale institutional change led from within major financial...
Ethiopia aviation market shielded from foreign rivals
Ethiopia Aviation Market policy has taken a protective turn as authorities delay a full opening to foreign private airlines, choosing instead to strengthen domestic...
Motsepe ANC bid sparks South Africa political shift
Motsepe ANC Bid speculation is reshaping political conversations in South Africa as reports suggest the country’s richest black billionaire may seek the presidency of...
BoG business model analysis tightens bank oversight
BoG Business Model Analysis is set to become a permanent feature of Ghana’s banking supervision, marking a shift from compliance-driven checks to deeper scrutiny...
Ashanti power stability: ECG rejects Dumsor fears
Ashanti Power Stability has moved to the center of public debate after recent outages in parts of the region triggered fears of a return...
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