Africa

Pan-African business news covering all 54 nations. Continental trade, AfCFTA developments, multi-country investment, and business intelligence spanning the entire African continent.

Pesalink and PAPSS Link Up to Cut the Cost of Cross-Border Payments Across Africa

Kenya's instant payment network Pesalink has partnered with PAPSS to enable 24/7 cross-border transfers settled in local currencies, connecting over…

Despite the Hardship, African Youth Are the World’s Most Mentally Resilient

A major new global study finds that the top five countries for youth mental health are all African — Ghana,…

Africa Targets Its $2.5 Trillion Capital Pool to Accelerate Cross-Border Infrastructure

African heads of state have launched the Africa Infrastructure Financing Facility (AIFF), a continent-led mechanism to unlock Africa's $2.5 trillion…

Burkina Faso Name 30 Players for WAFCON 2026 Camp

Coach Pascal Sawadogo has named a 30-player squad for a training camp in Morocco as Burkina Faso prepare for their…

Nigeria health sector records major gains

IN SHORT: Nigeria's health minister Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate says the sector is recording significant…

Namibia rejects Starlink licence application

IN SHORT: Namibia's communications regulator CRAN has formally rejected Starlink's application for both a telecommunications…

Stanbic launches women’s banking in Ghana

IN SHORT: Stanbic Bank Ghana has launched Obaa Sima, a dedicated women's banking proposition targeting…

Ghana makes UN history on slavery

IN SHORT: Ghana tabled a resolution at the UN today declaring the transatlantic slave trade…