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Africa’s iron ore could be worth $425bn

The global iron ore market is on course to reach $425 billion by 2034, up from $313 billion today, and…

Kenya’s CPF bets $20m on Rwanda

CPF Group, a Kenyan financial services firm with a $3 billion portfolio, has opened a Kigali office with an initial…

Italy courts Africa’s $25bn space economy

Africa's space economy has surpassed $24.95 billion, two years ahead of projections, as Italy's 9th Italy-Africa Business Week placed the…

AfDB backs Benin capital markets fund

The African Development Bank has signed a $330,000 grant with the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations du Bénin to build…

Richest people in Africa 2026

Africa's wealthiest individuals in 2026 span oil refining, mining, telecoms, retail and financial services. This…

Africa startup investor numbers hit five-year low

Only 162 unique investors participated in African startup deals in the first four months of…

Paymentology raises $175m for Africa fintech infrastructure

Paymentology, a global card issuer-processor serving banks and fintechs across African markets, raised $175 million…

Zambia cuts interest rate to two-year low of 13.25%

The Bank of Zambia cut its Monetary Policy Rate by 25 basis points to 13.25%…