BCEAO Extends Deadline to 30 September 2026 for Banks to Connect to Regional Payment Gateway
On 25 June 2026, the Central Bank of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) issued a communiqué indicating
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Indian President Murmu States: “Africa is the continent of the future!”
To reinforce India-Africa ties, Indian President Droupadi Murmu embarked on a two-nation African tour. From 8 to 11 November 2025,
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Ramaphosa Makes Last-Ditch Effort to Renew AGOA While in US for UNGA80
As #AGOA is set to expire on the 30th of September 2025, the hope for a reauthorization is dimming day
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Mahama Makes Case for Stronger Africa-Asia Partnerships in Face of Fragmented World
Delivering his address at the opening session of the Africa-Singapore Business Forum 2025 (#ASBF2025) on 26 August 2025, Ghanaian President
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Modi Stops Over in Ghana on Way to BRICS Summit 2025
On his way to Rio to attend the 17th BRICS Summit 2025 (#BRICS2025), Indian PM Narendra Modi undertook a state
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BII Invests $5M in ‘Boda Boda’ to Electrify Motorcyle Business in Kenya
On 22 May 2025, the British International Investment (BII) — UK’s Development Finance Institution (#DFI) — announced an investment of
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First Ever UK-East Africa Trade & Investment Forum Shines Spotlight on EAC
The United Kingdom-East Africa Trade and Investment Forum (#UETIF) 2025 took place in at The May Fair in London from
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Africa Leads the World in Mobile Money According to GSMA Report 2025
Official release of Mobile Money Report 2025 by GSMA
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African Pension Funds to Turn Inward as Tariffs Tamper Outward Business
The 8th Pension Funds and Alternative Investments Africa Conference (#PFA2025) took place in Mauritius from 8 to 9 April 2025.
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Key Takeaways from 16th BRICS Summit 2024
The 16th BRICS Summit 2024 (#BRICS2024) was the first summit with the expanded members, namely, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, UAE and
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