Nigeria: Nine-Hour Rainfall Flooded Our Homes in Benue - Victims
[Leadership] Some victims have narrated how nine hours of rainfall flooded their houses in Makurdi, the Benue state capital, on Monday, leaving many of them stranded.
Sanwo-Olu demands stronger financial structures to bridge Africa’s capital-asset gap
Africa is not short of proven capital, nor is it short of proven assets. The continent requires the right structures read more Sanwo-Olu demands stronger financial structures to bridge Africa’s capital-asset gap
Inside Egypt's ambition to become a regional hub
Egypt's minister of transport, Kamel Al-Wazir reveals how Egypt is transforming its ports, railways and roads into a powerful engine for regional trade and investment.
Digital economy as driver of growth
Minister Raafat Hindy says fibre-optic networks have expanded, 5G has been rolled out and mobile spectrum has been allocated in an ambitious technology push.
Nigeria’s capital market is entering a new phase of growth — NGX
Temi Popoola is the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian Exchange Group. He is also the chairman of the Central read more Nigeria’s capital market is entering a new phase of growth — NGX
Tech sector set for accelerated growth
A Cairo hub is at the heart of an ambitious plan to unleash the potential of Egypt's tech entrepreneurs and crowd in international capital.
SAMCO's ambition: Taking Egypt's infrastructure expertise across the continent
SAMCO's international operations account for around 15% of the construction firm's activities, a proportion expected to grow rapidly as it targets African markets.
UBA boss urges Africa to turn opportunities into bankable projects
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc is calling for a stronger focus on converting Africa’s vast economic opportunities into commercially read more UBA boss urges Africa to turn opportunities into bankable projects
Algeria is opening the door to telco-led mobile money. Can it work?
Algeria has yet to develop the mobile money market seen across much of the continent. Djezzy's authorisation is a first step towards filling that gap, and gives prospective payment service providers a clearer idea of what the regulator expects.
From cross-border payments to wealth creation
Fintech companies such as Rimmit and Menthum are addressing structural gaps in the financial system, helping to unlock the spending power of millions of under-served Egyptians.