M-KOPA sold 1.3M smartphones in 2025, reaching 6.4M devices sold since 2020. 42% of buyers got their first smartphone via M-KOPA, rising to 45% among women. Nairobi plant produced 2M devices in 2025, ...

IFC, Access Bank sign $10M deal to boost SME lending • At least 25% of loans reserved for women-led businesses • Program targets financial inclusion, job growth in Sierra Leone The International ...

Nigerian oil unions reject plan to sell NNPC JV assets • Say divestment threatens revenue, jobs, and sector stability • Unions warn of possible action; government yet to respond Nigerian oil unions ...

Mastercard teams up with SmileID to roll out secure digital identity solutions The deal integrates SmileID’s verification tools into Mastercard’s ecosystem Partnership aims to fight identity fraud and ...

Eni sold 30% of its Baleine project stake to Swiss energy trader Vitol Eni keeps 47.25% and Petroci retains 22.75%, with Eni staying operator Baleine field, producing since Dec. 2024, could reach 150, ...

Benin approves 2025–2029 jobs plan to boost youth employment • Strategy targets underemployment, informal work, and skills gaps • Backed by budget, performance metrics, and stakeholder input Benin has ...

The first woman to hold the position of Governor of the Central Bank of Mauritius, she takes the helm of the institution following internal tensions. Her second Deputy Governor is Ramsamy Chinniah, a ...

Ramaphosa urges AGOA renewal to fight youth job crisis South Africa sees 62.4% youth unemployment in early 2025 Calls for U.S. ties, trade, and skills to boost opportunities South African President ...

Gabon launches drive to clear domestic debt backlog Firms must submit verified claims by Sept. 30 deadline Plan aims to restore fiscal order, boost business confidence Gabon's government has launched ...

Visa hosts compliance forum to strengthen Cameroon's financial system • Focus on AML, digital ID, and AI to boost trust, security • Aims to align African compliance with global investor standards ...

Morocco to launch D4SD Hub for Arab-African digital growth Talks held with Meta, UN to boost AI, skills, cooperation Initiative aims to drive public services, tackle development gaps Morocco is slated ...

Asia Potash plans a $1.6 billion fertilizer production complex in Algeria The project will process phosphate deposits and produce ammonia, urea, and compound fertilizers Algeria holds over 4 billion ...