M-KOPA reaches 10 million customers, six years after its first million
The company said on Wednesday that it now onboards about 10,000 customers daily as it scales its lending business beyond its Kenyan roots.
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Everything announced at Samsung Galaxy Unpacked July 2026
Samsung just wrapped up its Galaxy Unpacked event in London. You get new foldable phones, new watches, new software, and a first look at Samsung's smart glasses.
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger launch bid for 2032 Afcon
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger - three countries led by military governments - submit a joint bid to host the 2032 Africa Cup of Nations.
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger launch bid for 2032 Afcon
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger - three countries led by military governments - submit a joint bid to host the 2032 Africa Cup of Nations.
Nigeria: Gunmen Kill Rivers Vigilante Leader, Three Women in Omoku
[Vanguard] PORT HARCOURT -- Unidentified gunmen have killed the leader of a local vigilante group, alongside three women, in Omoku, headquarters of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State.
Liberia: Eugene Nagbe Alleges Official Collusion in Liberia's Cocaine Trade, Disputes Government's U.S.$19 Million Valuation
[Liberian Investigator] Eugene Nagbe, a former top official in George Weah's government, has alleged that people in authority are colluding with drug traffickers, saying the large cocaine shipments surfacing at Liberia's ports could not slip through undetected without inside help.
Gambia: Farmers Abandon Border Farmlands As Gambia-Senegal Boundary Dispute Leaves Communities in Limbo
[Foroyaa] For years, families living along The Gambia's border with Senegal have cultivated the same fields without interruption. Many of those farms have been passed down through generations, with land stretching across an international boundary that local communities have long crossed freely for f
Nigeria: Tears, Anguish As Kano Families Demand Justice for Slain Sons, Seek IGP's Intervention
[Leadership] Parents, relatives and hundreds of residents gathered in Kano on Wednesday to demand justice for three young men allegedly killed by suspected political thugs, calling on the Inspector-General of Police and other authorities to ensure those responsible are brought to justice.
Africa: Ai's Growth Potential in Africa Hinges On Electricity, Connectivity and Skills, IMF Says
[Reporter] Artificial intelligence could increase Sub-Saharan Africa's economic output by about four percent over the next decade, but only if governments make substantial investments in electricity, internet connectivity and digital skills, the International Monetary Fund said in a report released
How AI is rewiring South Africa
Data centre expansion and the investment of global tech giants such as Google is helping to embed AI in business and public life.