Africa’s remittance and cross-border payments space has received a significant lift after the French development finance institution, Proparco, announced a new investment in Cauridor, a fast-growing fintech building payment infrastructure across the continent. The deal, revealed during the Africa Forward…
MTN Group has opened its 2026 financial year on a strong note, recording a 21.1 percent rise in service revenue for the first quarter on a constant currency basis. The performance reflects continued resilience across its African operations, with Nigeria…
Kenya is stepping up efforts to position its young people at the centre of Africa’s fast-growing digital economy with a new national push for Artificial Intelligence and robotics education. The initiative, led by the Communications Authority of Kenya in partnership…
Nokia has unveiled a new wave of agentic artificial intelligence capabilities for fixed broadband and home networks, positioning itself at the centre of what analysts believe could become a $6.2 billion telecom AI market by 2030. The announcement signals a…
Small businesses across Africa may soon gain stronger access to funding following a fresh financing partnership between Proparco and Equity Group Holdings aimed at supporting entrepreneurs, women-led enterprises and climate-focused projects on the continent. The agreement, announced on Tuesday, introduces…
The United Arab Emirates is intensifying its race to become a global leader in space technology and autonomous systems, and the latest partnership between Space42 and Sindan signals just how serious that ambition has become. At the centre of the…
French development finance institution Proparco has entered a major partnership with Yas and AXIAN Energy in a move that could significantly reshape digital connectivity and renewable energy infrastructure across Africa. The three organisations signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at…
MTN Group has released fresh financial details tied to its proposed acquisition of the remaining stake in IHS Towers, giving shareholders and market watchers a clearer picture of how the landmark telecom infrastructure deal could reshape the company’s balance sheet…
Telecommunications operators in Lagos are preparing for a coordinated infrastructure cleanup exercise aimed at improving network reliability, reducing environmental clutter, and addressing long-standing concerns about abandoned telecom equipment scattered across parts of the city. The initiative, scheduled to begin this…
A fresh debate over Nigeria’s tech workforce has erupted after comments by Tosin Eniolorunda, chief executive of Moniepoint, triggered widespread reactions across the country’s digital and business communities. The fintech executive had stated publicly that the company was struggling to…
Artificial intelligence has moved far beyond being a trendy buzzword in Africa. Across major cities such as Lagos, Nairobi, Johannesburg and Cairo, AI tools are now becoming part of daily life for students, entrepreneurs, remote workers, content creators and corporate…
Artificial intelligence company Anthropic is reportedly considering one of the biggest private fundraising rounds in tech history, as the competition among global AI firms becomes more intense and expensive. According to reports by the Financial Times and Reuters, the company…
Airtel Africa has postponed the planned initial public offering of its mobile money business, Airtel Money, to the second half of 2026, a move that reflects growing uncertainty across global financial markets and rising operational costs linked to geopolitical tensions.…
According to a report by Reuters, France is making a fresh push to rebuild its relationship with Africa after years of diplomatic setbacks in several West African countries that were once considered its strongest allies on the continent. Next week,…
The South African rand strengthened on Friday as global investors reacted positively to renewed hopes of a possible peace agreement between the United States and Iran, while a weaker US dollar also gave emerging market currencies fresh support. According to…
