Ethiopia eyes Sh19bn fee for M-Pesa entry
The Safaricom-led consortium in Ethiopia will pay $150 million (Sh18.9 billion) as license fees to roll out M-Pesa in the populous nation if the proposed regulations by the Horn of […]
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AU Tackles Conflicts, Targets More Trade
The African Union summit has tackled conflicts in the continent by dealing with troubled spots decisively, President Mnangagwa said yesterday when calling on African states who have yet to do […]
UNCTAD reiterates commitment to Africa at continental summit
The organization will continue to support the continent’s countries to cope with ongoing multiple and interrelated crises and build resilience to future shocks. UNCTAD Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan reiterated the organization’s […]
European Union seeks more trade deals with Kenya
The European Union has opened trade talks with Kenya to tap opportunities in agriculture, green energy, infrastructure, and technology. According to Martijn Boelen, EU trade counsellor and regional trade adviser, […]
Botswana ratifies pan-African trade deal
Botswana has ratified the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, moving one step closer to allowing the country and its businesses to access a market of 1.2 billion with […]
‘We want a bigger share’: Botswana, De Beers row over diamond profits
Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi warned Sunday that his country could sever ties with South African diamond giant De Beers if talks to renegotiate a sales agreement prove unfavorable for his […]
Kenya and the United States have concluded the first phase of their trade talks
The first round of the Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership (STIP), which will serve as the foundation for upcoming bilateral negotiations, has been completed between Kenya and the United States. […]
How Nigerian startups could do more for democracy
With 18 days before the first round of the Nigerian elections, one thing’s for sure: technology will be integral to the process. Ballot boxes are being prepared to welcome the […]
Nigeria push for new currency notes creates crisis
Nigeria’s push to replace the local currency notes with newly designed ones is creating an economic crisis, with the limited cash in circulation hurting many people and businesses across the […]
Digital Economy Can Boost Eswatini’s Development and Enhance Service Delivery
The digital economy offers Eswatini a range of opportunities to improve economic development and enhance public and private services, highlights a World Bank Digital Economy Diagnostic for Eswatini that launched […]