Ethiopia Regulator Limits Dangote IPO Offer to Qualified Investors
Ethiopia’s capital markets regulator said on Tuesday that any Dangote IPO in Ethiopia must be offered only to qualified investors,…
Kholo Capital provides $17 million financing to South Africa’s DCC Holdings
Kholo Capital has provided 275 million rand ($17 million) in mezzanine debt financing to South African technology distributor DCC Holdings…
Verdant Capital fund reports 316,000 jobs created across Africa
Verdant Capital Hybrid Fund said its investments had created more than 316,000 jobs across Africa, according to its first annual…
Uganda’s Shilling Hits 33-Year Low as Investors Shift to Dollar Assets
Uganda’s shilling has fallen to its weakest level since 1993, trading at 4,143 per U.S. dollar as investors pull money…
Opay Files for US IPO as African Fintech Seeks Public Listing
OPay Limited has filed for a proposed US initial public offering (IPO), according to a registration statement submitted to the…
Airtel Money Joins London Stock Exchange Main Market in $7 Billion Listing
Airtel Money began conditional trading on the London Stock Exchange on Friday, after its share offering valued the African digital…
African Leaders Call for More Investment and Stronger Regional Trade at Egypt Forum
African leaders and development finance institutions called for greater investment in African businesses and stronger regional trade links at the…
Sub-Saharan Africa Trade Grows 11% As Globalisation Hits Record High
Sub-Saharan Africa’s trade value rose 11% in the first five months of 2026 from a year earlier, ranking third among…
FINCA Ventures Prize 2026 Awards $400,000 to Six African Startups
Six African startups have won a combined $400,000 in grants under the FINCA Ventures Prize 2026, with Kenyan companies VunaPay…
African Union Launches Africa Credit Rating Agency in Mauritius
The African Union launched the Africa Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) in Port Louis on Wednesday, creating a continent-focused institution intended…