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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

APM Terminals and NPA partner on $60 million container freight electrification The plan is part of a $500 million investment to ease congestion in Nigerian ports Onne Port, a hub for oil, gas, 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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ghana sealed a $256 million bilateral debt restructuring deal with the UK The agreement unlocks five major infrastructure projects, including key roads Debt ratio fell to 44.9% of GDP in July 2025, ...

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 ...