British A. Robinson Appointed as Coordinator for Prosper Africa
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced the appointment of British A. Robinson as the new Coordinator for Prosper Africa, the U.S. government's flagship national security initiative [...]
Tanzania's Lifezone Metals Makes Historic Debut on NYSE
Tanzania-based battery metals development company Lifezone Metals Limited became the first company from the East African nation to go public on a major US exchange. The company made its debut [...]
Despite Crypto Downturn, Celo Reinforces Focus on Web3 Advancements in Africa
In a time when the cryptocurrency market experiences fluctuations, Celo, a carbon-negative, mobile-first, EVM-compatible blockchain ecosystem, continues to prioritize the development of Web3 technology in Africa. The potential impact of [...]Standard Chartered Q2 Global Outlook Advice to Investors
Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) has released the Half- Two Global Market Outlook report dubbed ‘Keep CALM and carry on’ to guide investors on their next move. The report states unique [...]
GPI Survey: Economies At Risk From Violence
Economies across the world are likely to be hit hard further if adequate measures are not put in place to tame increasing levels of violence emanating from either internal or [...]Leaders call for review in global financial systems
World leaders converging at the New Global Financial Pact Summit in Paris have called for a review in global financial systems to transform the world. President William Ruto said the [...]Africa Tech Summit, London to Showcase 12 Startups
The Africa Tech Summit, a high profile event that takes place this week in London on June 23rd 2023, has selected 12 Startups from this continent that will showcase at [...]Kenya Sells Record 2.2m Tonnes of Carbon Credits to Saudi Firms
Kenya has sold more than 2.2 million tonnes of Carbon Credits at the Nairobi Auction to Saudi Arabia firms, the largest such transaction in the world. This purchase took place [...]Study Reveals Paths Readers Use to Access News Websites, Apps
News publishers will still have to rely on third party platforms as primary gateway to their online content, a new study; Digital News Report by Reuters Institute reveals. The study [...]Flutterwave Teams Up with Token.io to Enhance Cross-Border Transactions
Fintech firm Flutterwave has announced a partnership with Token.io, a top account-to-account payment infrastructure provider in Europe, to offer Pay By Bank transfer services. This collaboration allows Flutterwave to give [...]KenGen Partners with German Govt to Boost Geothermal Energy by 40MW
Kenya's leading electricity generating company, KenGen, is set to add 40MW of geothermal energy to the national grid, thanks to Germany's support. This comes after German Chancellor Olaf Scholz launched [...]Ajay Banga Confirmed as World Bank President
The World Bank has appointed Ajay Banga as its new President, effective June 2, 2023, for a five-year term saying the appointment followed an open, merit-based, and transparent nomination process [...]
