Safaricom Ethiopia Surpasses 15 Million Subscribers Five Years After License Award.
Safaricom Ethiopia said on Thursday it has surpassed 15 million active subscribers, marking five years since it received Ethiopia’s first…
Rocket Money Launches AI Agent Rowan to Manage Bills and Savings by Text.
Rocket Money, the personal finance unit of Rocket Companies (RKT.N), said it has launched an artificial intelligence agent called Rowan…
Over 2,000 CEOs, World Leaders to Gather in New York for Unstoppable Africa 2026 Investment Summit.
More than 2,000 African and global business leaders, alongside several heads of state, will meet in New York on September…
Opay Weighs Lagos Listing Alongside Planned $4 Billion U.S. IPO.
Nigerian fintech OPay is considering a listing on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) in addition to a previously reported U.S. initial…
Kenya Lowers Cargo Consolidation Tax Threshold After Trader Talks with President Ruto.
Kenya will lower the tax benchmark applied to consolidated cargo imports and scrap a disputed advance cargo declaration requirement, the…
Tanzania Launches MSME Grants Fund for Women and Youth-Led Businesses.
Tanzania has launched a grant fund offering up to 30 million Tanzanian shillings ($11,700) to selected women- and youth-owned or…
African Development Bank, AXIAN Launch Digital Finance Programme For 34,000 Women-Led Businesses.
The African Development Bank and AXIAN Group have launched a digital finance programme targeting more than 34,000 women-led businesses across…
21 Major Banks and Financial Firms Team Up to Launch a Dollar Stablecoin.
Twenty-one banks and financial firms, including Bank of America, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo, said on Tuesday they plan…
Vuka Group Launches Project & Investment Network to Link African Infrastructure Projects with Investors.
VUKA Group said on Wednesday it has partnered with African Infrastructure Elites to expand the reach of its Project &…
Kenya Airways Names Habil Waswani Acting CEO After George Kamal Resigns.
Kenya Airways said on Tuesday that Captain George Kamal had resigned as acting Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer…