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Namibia Maintains 6.50% Rate as the Central Bank Signals Its Economic Direction

Namibia’s move to keep its main interest rate at 6.50% may look like a routine announcement at first glance, but it reflects a careful reading of the country’s economic mood..

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Nigeria’s Economy Steadies at 3.98% as Non-Oil Sectors Lead

Nigeria’s economy expanded by 3.98% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). That pace represents a small slowing from the 4.23% expansion.

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Nigeria’s Apex Bank Holds MPR at 27%, Adjusts Tools to Protect Disinflation

When the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) concluded its 303rd sitting in Abuja on 25 November 2025, it delivered a decision that combined caution.

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Africa’s Climate Edge: Nature and Communities in Focus at COP30

Climate ambition took on a deeply human and ecological face as COP30 shifted its gaze towards oceans, forests, small businesses, young people and traditional custodians of the land. The discussions.

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FNB and Mastercard Simplify Africa’s Cross-Border Payments

Millions of Africans rely on remittances to sustain families, fund education, and power small businesses. The ability to send money quickly and affordably across borders is more than a financial.

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Climate Justice for Africa: Can COP30 Deliver Real Change?

Africa contributes less than 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions, yet carries the heaviest burden of climate change. From deepening droughts to the floods that have swallowed structures in parts.

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Dangote’s Côte d’Ivoire Plant: Why It Matters for Africa’s Infrastructure

The Dangote Group’s $160 million investment in a cement plant in Attingué, Côte d’Ivoire, marks a major milestone in its regional expansion. The 50-hectare facility, with a 3 million-tonne annual.

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What the COMESA Digital Payments System Means for African Trade

In the architecture of global trade, currencies are more than mere denominations; they are the lubricants and friction points of exchange. For decades, much of intra-African and regional trade has.

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5G and IoT Transforming African Cities into Smart Hubs

Africa’s digital transformation is accelerating, and at the heart of this evolution lie two ground breaking technologies: 5G and the Internet of Things (IoT). Together, they are redefining how African.

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How 10 African Startups Are Shaping Global Financial Innovation

In a global financial technology landscape marked by tightened funding and economic uncertainty, African fintechs continue to defy expectations. Ten of them have now earned their place on CNBC and.

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