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Spiro secures $50 million to expand Africa battery-swapping network

Spiro, Africa's largest electric motorcycle operator, has raised $50 million from Afreximbank, Nithio, and the Africa Go Green Fund to…

Ghana targets net zero carbon emissions in aviation by 2050

The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority has committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions from the country's aviation sector by 2050,…

Patrice Motsepe’s name surfaces in ANC leadership talks but he says he is not interested

South Africa's richest Black billionaire has once again found himself at the centre of ANC succession speculation, with a grassroots…

Burkina Faso becomes Africa’s gold hotspot as economic boom unlocks fresh $33 million IMF funding

Burkina Faso produced a record 94 tonnes of gold in 2025, flipping its current account into surplus and unlocking a…

South Africa scraps tour visa scheme

South Africa plans to phase out the Trusted Tour Operator Scheme and absorb it into…

Ghana bans government cheques

Ghana has banned government cheques, signing an SLA with 24 banks to make the GHIPSS…

Ghana tightens bank cybersecurity rules

Ghana has launched the Cyber and Information Security Directive 2026, requiring board-level accountability for cybersecurity…

World Bank backs Malawi cybersecurity push

The World Bank has renewed technical support for Malawi's cybersecurity agenda, backing the establishment of…