African CDC Launches New Continental Digital Health Platform
The African Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has launched a new digital exchange platform named The Africa HealthTech Marketplace, in collaboration with Digital Impact Alliance. “The Africa HealthTech Marketplace is [...]
Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa on Ethiopia, Stock Price, New Products and Starlink Partnership
In this episode, our co-founder Eric Asuma sits down with Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa to discuss the company’s recent half-year financial results and the impact of Ethiopia's recent currency devaluation [...]
Bongani Sithole on 54 Collective's Vision to Redefine Early-Stage VC in Africa
The Kenyan Wall Street recently sat down with Bongani Sithole, CEO of 54 Collective, one of Africa’s most active early-stage Venture Capital (VC) firms, at the Africa Fintech Summit. As [...]Global Oil Demand to Hit 120.1mn Barrels per Day by 2050-OPEC
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) projects that global oil demand will reach 120.1 million barrels per day by 2050 from about 103mn barrels per day today, concurrent with [...]Mozambique Post-Election Violence Prompts SADC Crisis Meeting
For almost two weeks, chaos have rocked the Mozambique following the victory of the FRELIMO candidate, Daniel Chapo, in the concluded presidential elections. The opposition accused FRELIMO of rigging the [...]
Africa Will Be the Last Frontier for New Discoveries Through 2060- Rystad Energy
Africa will host the majority of new discoveries in the oil and gas sectors, a senior partner at energy intelligence firm Rystad Energy said at the start of Africa Energy [...]Kenyan MSMEs Ship First Exports Under AfCFTA to Zambia, DRC, South Sudan
Kenyan Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have shipped the first exports of assorted products to South Sudan, Zambia and DRC under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Framework [...]Afreximbank Signs US$ 127mn Energy Deals, Budgets US$ 300k to Lobby Trump on AGOA
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has signed multiple energy related deals worth US$127mn during the ongoing Africa Energy Week in Cape Town, African Energy Chamber said in a statement on [...]Brazil's Petrobas Pursues More Oil Gas Projects in Southern Africa
Brazil's national oil company Petrobas, is pursuing 10 oil and gas opportunities in Angola, Namibia, and South Africa. “As we increase production, we increase the need for reserves. Brazil has [...]Pakistan's Meezan Bank Joins the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation
Meezan Bank, Pakistan's largest Islamic bank, has partnered with the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), a member of the multilateral Islamic Development Bank Group (IsDB). The Letter of Credit [...]EAC Validates Harmonized Data Governance Framework
EAC member states are set to move forward with the implementation of a harmonized data governance system following the validation of a regional policy framework. “Data is at the heart [...]IMF Reaches US$11 Million Agreement with The Gambia
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff-level agreement to provide US$11.04 million to The Gambia, subject to approval by the IMF Executive Board. “Continued policy discussions mainly focused [...]
