Ex CS James Macharia takes over as Sidian Bank Chairman

Former transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia,has taken over as Chairman of Sidian Bank in a revamp that has seen three new members join the lender’s board of directors. The veteran banker who has had a distinguished career of over 42 years...

The Future Awards Africa Reveals 2025 Nominee List Celebrating Young Leaders Across the Continent

The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) has announced the nominees for its 19th edition, celebrating young Africans who are shaping the continent’s future through creativity, innovation, and leadership. This year’s theme, “Threads of Legacy,” highlights...

WHO reports significant decline in polio cases across Africa

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported a decline in the number of African countries with active type 2 poliovirus outbreaks, dropping from 24 to 14 between 2024 and 2025, alongside a 54 per cent reduction in virus detections. Dr Mohamed...

Top business leaders meet in UK to chart way forward for Africa

Delegates at the ongoing FT Africa Summit/HANDOUT Top policy makers in Africa are meeting in the UK to frame how the continent is discussed in the global economic narrative at the annual Financial Times Africa Summit. This year’s theme, “Africa in...

We’re committed to investing …to transform urban mobility ‐ Transport Minister 

By Benjamin A. Commey Accra, Oct 23, GNA – Mr Joseph Bukari Nape, the Minister of Transport, has revealed plans to revamp urban mobility with smart, resilient infrastructure, aiming to reduce congestion, enhance public transport, and create...

Tether, Kotani Pay partner to deepen Africa’s access to digital finance

In a move that underscores the growing role of blockchain technology in Africa’s financial transformation, Tether, the world’s largest digital asset company, has invested in Kotani Pay, a leading African Crypto Asset Service Provider. The...

Six Ugandan startups in Top 20 as Absa and MEST name MEST Africa Challenge 2025 finalists

Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa, in collaboration with the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa) has announced the top 20 finalists advancing to the next stage of the pan-African competition. Six of the...

Will South Africa finally get off the FATF greylist?

Government and the private sector are waiting with bated breath for the FATF plenary on Friday, where the organisation will decide if South Africa can be removed from the greylist. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) greylisted South Africa in...

G20 is Africa' s chance to reframe economic priorities globally

Adeoye O. Akinola|Published 24 minutes ago Copy to Clipboard IN THE contemporary dispensation of mounting global economic uncertainty and geopolitical realignment, Africa’s voice in shaping the rules of international finance remains marginal. Its...

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...

Deepening trust in Nigeria’s financial sector

BY GRACE ABAYOMI We are living in uncertain times. Throughout Nigeria and even around the world, households and firms are wrestling with inflation (though abating), the unpredictability of currency movements and the rather unsettling prospect of...

Tony Elumelu Foundation Empowers 24,000 African entrepreneurs as FG launches paid internship scheme

Nigerian billionaire and serial entrepreneur, Tony Elumelu, has has that his foundation has empowered over 20,000 African entrepreneurs The businessman disclosed this at the 2025 Abuja Business and Investment Expo According to him, ach beneficiary...

WHO awards global research grant to UFS’ African Medicines platform

The African Medicines Innovations and Technology Development Platform (AMITD) at the University of the Free State (UFS), under the leadership of Prof Motlalepula Matsabisa will now lead global research into traditional medicine after being awarded...

We must end Africa’s $5bn anual forex losses through local trade reforms — AfCFTA

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has expressed concern over Africa’s continued loss of about $5 billion annually in foreign exchange due to the continent’s dependence on external currencies for intra-African trade. Director for...

Africa’s green gold: The promise and pitfalls of carbon markets

As climate finance flows increasingly toward the Global South, Africa is positioning itself as the world’s next major carbon frontier. From Kenya’s arid lands to the Congo Basin’s dense forests, the continent holds more than a fifth of the world’s...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...