Finance leaders push for stronger collaboration to unlock sustainable financing

Finance and sustainability executives are calling for deeper collaboration among regulators, investors, and private sector players to accelerate the growth of sustainable financing and drive Nigeria’s long-term economic expansion. The call came...

JNIM Imposes Shari’a via Blockade; Burundi Hedges in the Eastern DRC: Africa File, October 23, 2025

To receive the weekly Africa File or triweekly Congo War Security Review via email, please subscribe here. Follow CTP on X, LinkedIn, and BlueSky. Contributors: Femi Omotayo, Anping Zhu, Alexandria Johnson, and Chris Dayton Key Takeaways: Mali. Al...

Massive online network spreading pro-UAE propaganda in Africa: Report

A large-scale online network linked to the UAE has used stolen images of Somali women and influencers to spread fake content favoring the country and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan, according to a report. An investigation...

Farmers to benefit from GDC Sacco’s Sh500m World Bank fund

From left: GDC Sacco CEO Charles Kioko, chairman Mburu Gitau, AVLC CEO Andrew Kanyutu and MSMES chairman James Mureu during the signing of a letter of offer for Sh500m funding from World Bank to the Sacco at the Githunguri offices in Kiambu county...

Africa’s air links are poor: can the G20 push for more direct flights to improve tourism and trade?

In Africa, less than one in five continental airline routes are direct. Air connections are decided by factors like trade levels, diplomatic relations, and whether there’s enough demand to make a route financially worthwhile. Because there are so...

Morocco's external debt rises to MAD 468 billion, finance bill report says

Morocco’s public external debt rose in 2024 to MAD 468.2 billion, an increase of MAD 29.2 billion, or 6.7%, compared with 2023, according to the latest annual debt report included in the 2026 Finance Bill. Despite the increase, Morocco’s...

South Africa: overvalued or underhyped?

When Anglo American decided to merge with Teck, it seemed to confirm what many in Johannesburg already suspected: the gravitational pull of South African mining has weakened. The deal will see the company's headquarters move to Canada, its focus...

Former CS James Macharia named Sidian Bank chairman

Former Cabinet Secretary, James Macharia, has been appointed as the Chairman of Sidian Bank, taking over from Centum Investment Company Group CEO, Dr James Mworia. Macharia is a veteran banker who has had a 42-year career journey, both in the...

South African Tourism showcases European market growth with new film series

Previous article: King Ayisoba wants diplomatic passport (VIDEO) Back to: Prev Next article: Lizzo sued over copyright for Sydney Sweeney song Next Joshua Bediako Koomson Showbiz News Oct - 23 - 2025 , 13:02 1 minute read South African Tourism’s...

CapitalSage Holdings names seasoned banking professional, Nath Ude as Group CEO

CapitalSage Holdings appoints Nath Ude as Group CEO to lead its financial services expansion across Africa Nath brings over 30 years of banking experience across Africa, Asia, and Europe, including leadership roles at Nova Merchant Bank and...

Clean audits vs service delivery: A false choice South Africa can no longer afford

South Africa's public sector is often caught between two critical goals: achieving clean audits and delivering quality services to citizens. While both are essential pillars of good governance, the country has developed a troubling pattern of...

Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya earn $1billion from digital entertainment in 2024

Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya collectively generated over $1 billion in 2024 from live music ticket sales, gaming, and OTT streaming highlighting the continent’s accelerating digital entertainment economy. This is according toPwC Africa...

Infrastructure takes centre stage at Luanda Financing Summit

Why is Africa so focused on developing its infrastructure? The answer lies in the correlation between infrastructure, development and GDP growth. A well developed and integrated infrastructure network improves productivity and efficiency while...

Erdoğan calls for deeper Türkiye–Africa partnership as 2025 Business Forum closes

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has reaffirmed Türkiye’s commitment to building a long-term economic and strategic partnership with Africa, closing the 2025 Türkiye–Africa Business and Economic Forum (TABEF) in Istanbul with a powerful message of...

AlgoHive Launches Super Wealth App to Democratize Investing in South Africa

Across Africa, fintech is no longer just about mobile money and payments. A new generation of platforms is emerging that speaks the language of capital markets, wealth management, and institutional-grade investing. AlgoHive’s Entry into South...

Nigeria to Host Maiden Africa Running Conference

In line with the adage, “A healthy nation is a prosperous nation,” the National Sports Commission (NSC), in collaboration with World Athletics and the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), is proud to host the inaugural Africa Running Conference...

At IMF/World Bank Meetings, CISLAC Boss, Auwal Musa Rafsanjani Backs G-24 on Need for Recalibration of Global Finance Structures, Processes

It was an exciting week for the World Bank, the IMF and partners at the just-concluded Annual Meetings in Washington DC. Of course, Nigeria staged an investment road show, important meetings with partners and investors while the non-governmental...

Moonshot 2025: Can Africa's Startups Challenge Global Tech Giants?{Business Africa}

Africa’s digital and creative economies took the spotlight at Moonshot 2025, the continent’s leading tech and innovation summit, which closed this week in Lagos, Nigeria. The event brought together founders, investors, policymakers, and industry...

Tanzania among African countries advancing national public health institutes

Durban. The Africa Centre for Disease Control (CDC) has launched a new framework to guide countries in establishing or strengthening their National Public Health Institutes (NPHIs). These institutions are vital for preparing nations to respond...

Africa and the road to payment sovereignty

In a world marked by increasing geo- political polarisation and sudden dis- ruptions in trade and financial flows, ensuring sovereignty and the resilience of payments and settlements have be-come vital considerations for economic survival. The...