WestProp Holdings IPO Offers Safe and Profitable Investment Opportunity for Public to Join Hands in Building Zimbabwe Brick by Brick, Says CEO Kenneth Sharpe
WestProp Holdings Ltd, a prominent real estate company in Zimbabwe, has made a strategic decision to go public on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange, offering investors an opportunity to take [...]
US Govt Partners with Africa Fintech Summit
Officials from the Department of State will highlight the U.S. commitment to supporting Africa’s digital transformation at the Africa Fintech Summit on April 12 at theWalter E. Washington Convention Centerin [...]
Burundi Receives $261 Million IMF Loan to Boost Economic Recovery
Burundi has received a total of $261 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which will be utilized to bolster its economic recovery efforts. The IMF team, headed by Mame [...]Ghana’s Bilateral Creditors Plan to Clear Way for $3 Billion IMF Bailout
Ghana's bilateral creditors plan to discuss whether they will provide sufficient debt relief, which could pave the way for a $3 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout. According to the [...]World Bank approves $390m financing for Kenya's digital economy
The World Bank Group Board of Directors has granted approval for a first-phase financing of $390 million to the Kenya Digital Economy Acceleration Project. This project will focus on expanding [...]Nigeria Secures $800 Million World Bank Funding to Scale up National Social Program Ahead of Fuel Subsidy Cut
Nigeria has secured $800 million from the World Bank to expand its national social program in anticipation of the elimination of the expensive yet well-liked petrol subsidies in June. This [...]Investing in African Tech Startups: Key Lessons from Ventures Unknown Trip To Nairobi
Investing in African tech startups is rapidly gaining momentum, with more investors recognizing the massive untapped potential in the continent's burgeoning tech ecosystem. Ventures Unknown, an organization whose mission is [...]
Africa's Top 10 Women to Watch in Banking, Finance and Investment to be Celebrated During the Angaza Forum in Kigali
The Angaza Awards: Women to Watch in Banking, Finance Investment program has announced the Top 10 women steering and shaping Africa’s financial services sector. The list was compiled following [...]
World Bank Approves $7 Billion, 5-Year Partnership with Egypt
The World Bank has announced its approval of a new five-year partnership agreement with Egypt, worth $7 billion from 2023 to 2027. The agreement prioritizes the creation of more private-sector [...]AWS’ footprint in Africa continues to expand with the launch of the AWS FinTech Africa Accelerator program
Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud computing division for the world’s largest e-commerce retailer, Amazon, continues to strengthen its footprint in Africa with a call-for-applications from early-stage startups to join [...]Central Bank of Nigeria Raises Lending Rate by 50 Basis Points to 18%
The central bank of Nigeria increased its benchmark lending rate to 18% by 50 basis points. This move is part of the monetary authorities' efforts to control inflation, which has [...]Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures Raises $43M for Pan-African Tech-Enabled Fund
Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures (VKAV) has raised $43m as part of its fundraising for its pan-African venture fund. The fund invests in scalable, tech-enabled, post-revenue businesses addressing difficult challenges across various [...]
