Brass Fintech Brand to Disappear as Paystack Microfinance Bank Absorbs Business Banking Startup
One of Nigeria’s most recognisable fintech brands is disappearing. Brass, the startup that once promised…
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African Development Finance Institutions Mobilize Local Capital for Mission 300 as $238 Billion Energy Access Program Targets 300 Million People by 2030
African development finance institutions are intensifying efforts to mobilize African capital for one of the…
Africa Accounts for 30% of Rosoboronexport’s Defense Orders as Russia Deepens Military-Technical Ties With 46 Countries
Africa accounts for 30% of orders from Rosoboronexport, Russia’s state intermediary for defense-related trade, as…
African Parks Expands $166 Million Conservation Network With Billionaire Backing as Localisation and Tourism-Driven Model Gains Traction
A conservation nonprofit managing some of Africa’s largest protected areas is receiving renewed backing from…
Dangote Refinery Reduces Nigeria’s Fuel Import Dependence, Easing Forex Pressure and Boosting Credit Rating Despite Old Guard Resistance
Nigeria’s reliance on imported fuel has been significantly mitigated by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Africa’s…
Dangote Group and Ethiopian Investment Holdings Secure Djibouti Pipeline Approval in Major East African Energy Infrastructure Push
In a major move for East African energy infrastructure, the Dangote Group and Ethiopian Investment…
Dangote Proposes $17 Billion Mombasa Refinery in Strategic Shift Away From Joint East African Project
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest businessman, is pushing ahead with plans for a $15–17 billion oil…
Paystack: The Unlikely Giant That Outgrew Its $200 Million Exit
Ten years ago, it was a Y Combinator gamble in a market where online payments…
FirstBank Ghana Ltd: The Nigerian Giant Playing the Long Game in a Crowded Market
With a 40% capital adequacy ratio, single-digit non-performing loans, and a new private banking offensive,…
UAE Steps Up Logistics Coordination with Nigeria to Shield Supply Chains from Global Disruptions
Imagine a container ship leaving the port of Jebel Ali in Dubai, bound for Lagos….