Cape Town fintech Loop applied to the Bank of Algeria for a payment-processor licence, confirmed on 24 September. The filing is the first from a South African fintech since Algeria issued Instruction ...
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is negotiating agreements for new industrial gold mines. Gold prices have surged over 40% year-to-date, trading above $3,700 per ounce. The initiative aims to ...
Lesotho claims that US lawmakers promised to extend AGOA by one year, but no formal action has yet been taken. Thirty-two countries are fully eligible, yet only 18 benefit significantly; Lesotho’s ...
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, ...