The banker helping FNB Connect turn cellphones into gateways to everyday life
As a boy growing up in Empangeni, a small town in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal Province, Sashin Sookroo had already decided that he wanted to be an engineer.
G-NEXID's 21st Annual General Assembly calls for stronger cooperation to accelerate sustainable development and trade financing
The Global Network of Export-Import Banks and Development Finance Institutions (G-NEXID) successfully held its 21st Annual General Assembly (AGA) on 14 September 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland, under the theme "Scaling South-South Trade and Development Finance through Strategic Partnerships."
Kenya: Ruto Warns Police Against Politics Ahead of 2027
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has warned police officers against being drawn into partisan politics as Kenya prepares for the 2027 General Election.
Victor Osimhen included in Super Eagles squad for AFCON 2026
Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has named Victor Osimhen in Nigeria’s 24-man squad for the opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau, despite the striker currently recovering from an injury. The Galatasaray forward has missed his club’s recent matches, bu
FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup: Quarter-Final Fixtures Confirmed
The quarter-final fixtures for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026 have been confirmed following the completion of the Round of 16. Eight teams remain in contention for the prestigious title, with some exciting matchups set to take place across Poland. Nigeria’s Falconets Face Colombia Nigeria’s Fa
Why fintechs are charging ₦0 to sell Dangote shares
Nigeria’s biggest Initial Public Offering (IPO) should be a big payday for the fintechs helping investors buy it, but they are charging customers ₦0.
Africa: All of Africa Today - September 18, 2026
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Mafab to give up its 5G spectrum as Nigeria starts a bigger clean-up
If approved, the transfer would mark a significant reversal for Mafab, which paid $273.6 million in 2021 to secure a 100 MHz block.
👨🏿🚀TechCabal Daily – Africa gets a pep talk
In partnership with Lire en Français اقرأ هذا باللغة العربية TGIF. ☀️️ Trade finance can take days. In Mauritius, it took less than an hour. Mauritius Commercial Bank and Export Trading Group (ETG), a Mauritian agribusiness company, said they have completed Africa’s first electronic Bill of Exchange
Ethiopia: Chemicals Used in Gold Mining Reportedly Killing Endemic Birds and Other Wildlife in Borena
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Local residents in Arsite, Abunu Kebele of Gomole Woreda, near Borena National Park in Ethiopia's Oromia Region, have raised concerns over the reported deaths of birds and other wildlife following the use of chemicals in informal gold mining activities in the area.