In a strategic move aimed at enhancing digital services, Absa has revealed plans to launch new smart ID card branches in South Africa. This initiative is part of a partnership with the Department o…
The case of a Limpopo teenager alleged to have raped and impregnated his 13-year-old relative has prompted widespread concern across South Africa. With the teen appearing in court, public attention…
ProvidusUnity Bank and Regions Banks have convened a strategic roundtable focused on enhancing financial solutions for Nigeria's oil and gas sector. The event, held in Lagos, aims to address the fi…
Angola and Macau have reached a bilateral agreement allowing Angolan citizens to enter Macau without obtaining a visa in advance, a policy shift expected to simplify travel procedures and boost eco…
Tanzania's central bank has accumulated 28 tonnes of gold over the past 18 months, according to figures released by the Bank of Tanzania. The purchases represent a significant shift in the country'…
Tony Akiotu, serving as Senior High Chief, formally inaugurated a series of ad hoc committees on Monday with a mandate to reposition Nigeria's broadcasting and communications sector. The ceremony t…
Nigeria's financial regulator has revoked the licenses of 23 microfinance banks in what officials describe as the most sweeping enforcement action under the Other Financial Institutions Act in rece…
Washington has approved a $150 million financing package to transform two of Madagascar's largest urban centres, with Antananarivo and Toamasina set to receive coordinated upgrades to infrastructur…
Nigeria's Monitoring Board has announced a new initiative aimed at eliminating middlemen in oil sector contracting. This move comes as the country seeks to boost local content and control over its …
OneHealth, the private healthcare subsidiary of insurance group AXA, has launched optometry and geriatric specialist services at its Victoria Island Medical Centre in Lagos, Nigeria. The expansion …
Across Africa, cryptocurrency platforms that once focused solely on trading are now offering loans to their users. The shift is happening fast, and it is attracting serious capital from internation…
South Africa's private sector showed clear signs of recovery in June, according to the latest purchasing managers' index data released this week. The headline index climbed above the 50-point thres…
