NCBA Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering women entrepreneurs by convening the final investment pitching event of the NCBA

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In 2026, Africa’s fintech revolution is no longer a prediction but a lived reality. Millions of Africans now use mobile

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By Robai Ludenyi, A Grade Six pupil is receiving treatment at Awendo Sub-County Hospital after suffering an electric shock from

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Afreximbank has announced a major expansion of its engagement with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), increasing its regional financing limit from

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has closed a landmark US$524 million equivalent dual-currency Samurai term

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org), meeting in Abidjan, approved a $500 million loan to

African Export-Import Bank on Saturday in Cairo, Egypt, swore in Dr. George Elombi as the Bank’s fourth President and Chairman

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the leading infrastructure solutions provider in Africa, has secured a USD 100 million, 10-year term loan