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MTN eyes banking licences for lending
MTN is exploring banking licences in markets where its Mobile Money service has significant reach, a move that could let it take deposits and lend directly from its own balance sheet. Chief executive Ralph Mupita named…
Morocco signs $1.2bn deal for Africa’s first AI factory
Morocco signed a $1.2bn deal for the Nexus AI Factory at GITEX Africa 2026, Africa’s first sovereign AI infrastructure platform, delivering 500MW of…
Egypt opens Africa’s longest monorail line
President Sisi inaugurated the 56.5km East Nile Monorail on March 20, connecting Cairo Stadium in Nasr City to the New Administrative Capital. Fully…
South Africa backs Senegal against Morocco ruling
South African Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie pledged legal support for Senegal on the morning Morocco celebrated its restored AFCON title,…
CAF takes Senegal’s AFCON crown
CAF’s appeals board has stripped Senegal of the 2025 AFCON title and handed it to Morocco 57 days after the final. This editorial examines the legal…
Egypt is in Africa, not Asia
Egypt is an African country. Its entire landmass sits within Africa. The confusion stems from the Sinai Peninsula, a small slice of Egyptian…
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, Nigeria, Kenya, Zimbabwe and Tanzania —…
Algeria and Niger restore ties, clearing the way for the $13 billion trans-Saharan gas pipeline to break ground
Algeria and Niger have restored diplomatic relations, clearing the path for construction to begin on the trans-Saharan gas pipeline, a $13 billion…