Africa’s payment market sees a new partnership between Onafriq and Circle. The deal builds on a trend of stablecoin solutions to reduce FX bottlenecks and enhance payment efficiency. Key challenges ...

(Ecofin Agency) - Facing a prolonged slump in diamond demand and declining prices, De Beers has trimmed its 2025 production forecast to between 20 and 23 million carats, down from an initial range of ...

Typical mobile phone use (calls, browsing, apps using mobile data) contributes the most to RF EMF exposure. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are part of the same electromagnetic spectrum but usually operate at ...

Chad raised CFA34.6 billion ($60 million) from two public securities issues on April 23. • The 26-week Treasury bill sale fell short of expectations, with only 78.4% of the target raised. • Three-year ...

(Ecofin Agency) - • Lagos-based Aruwa Capital has raised $35 million for its second gender-focused fund. • The firm now aims to grow the fund to $50 million, with a possible cap of $60 million. • ...

Amazon Web Services partners with Sonatel to launch new infrastructure in Senegal Africa’s cloud market set to surpass $25 billion by 2029, driven by rising digital demand Microsoft, Google, and local ...

African countries spent a combined $52.1 billion on their militaries in 2024, marking a 3% increase from the previous year, according to a new report released on April 28, 2025, by the Stockholm ...

Mali’s 2024 defense spending reached $1.11 billion, with 98.49% of the budget executed • Most of the funds went to personnel, military equipment, and drone purchases • The country is building its own ...

(Ecofin Agency) - The world’s seabed holds mineral resources valued at $100 trillion. Interest in these critical minerals—cobalt, nickel, and rare earths—has surged recently, yet exploitation remains ...

Digital inclusion enables broader economic participation, from mobile payments to online learning and remote work. This initiative aligns directly with national policy goals and ensures that even ...

Ethiopia launches five-year national project to identify and map all groundwater resources • The country aims to build a reliable database to support future water management and fight recurring ...

President Museveni met with Starlink to discuss the company’s possible launch in Uganda • The move could improve internet access in underserved regions through satellite technology • Local users face ...