ECOWAS Reviews Progress Towards 2027 Single Currency Launch, The ECO.
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) reviewed progress towards launching its ECOWAS single currency, the ECO, in 2027…
Kenya’s National Infrastructure Fund to Launch Public Co-Investment Vehicle.
Kenya’s National Infrastructure Fund (NIF) plans to set up a publicly traded investment vehicle to pool capital from private investors…
IFAD, Equity Group Launch $200 Million Climate Adaptation Finance Mechanism for East African Farmers.
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Equity Group launched a $200 million climate adaptation finance mechanism on Friday…
Uganda Names ‘Pearl Sweet’ Crude, Targets 2027 As Africa’s Newest Oil Exporter.
Uganda has unveiled “Pearl Sweet” as the trading name for the crude oil it plans to begin exporting in early…
Tanzania’s Prime Minister Mwigulu Lameck Nchemba to Headline Investment Forum in London.
Tanzanian Prime Minister Mwigulu Lameck Nchemba will deliver the keynote address at the inaugural Tanzania Investment Forum in London on…
Digital Realty Expands Nairobi Data Center Capacity with New 6.4-Megawatt Facility.
Digital Realty, a U.S.-listed cloud- and carrier-neutral data center operator, said on Monday it has opened a new 6.4-megawatt data…
Britam Holdings PLC Completes 5.9 Billion Shilling Share Premium Reduction.
Britam Holdings said on Monday it has completed a reduction of its share premium account by 5.875 billion Kenyan shillings…
Capital Markets Authority Clears Fourfront to Live-Test Short Selling on Nairobi Bourse.
Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has approved FourFront Management Ltd, a unit of Standard Investment Bank (SIB), to live-test a…
African Export Fund FEDA Adds Senegal, Liberia as Members, Membership Rises To 24.
The Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA) said on Monday that Senegal and Liberia had acceded to its establishment…
Global Fintech Investment Surges To $103.1 Billion In First Half Of 2026, KPMG Says.
Global investment in financial technology companies rose to $103.1 billion in the first half of 2026, up from $72.2 billion…