From Kigali to Nairobi: NCBA Golf Series Elevates East Africa’s Amateur Golf Stage

1 The NCBA Golf Series, now a fixture on the regional calendar, returns for its second edition in Rwanda with a renewed sense of purpose: to showcase how sport can connect economies, communities, and talent across borders. For NCBA Bank, the...

Rwanda Plans US$350 Million for Disaster Mitigation Annually

1 In mid 2023, the country was caught off-guard when deadly flooding hit northwest Rwanda. To this day, some communities have yet to recover Kigali — In a strategic shift from reactive disaster relief to proactive resilience planning, the...

Western Union’s stablecoin takes on fintechs for bigger share of Africa’s $95B remittance market

Western Union, the NYSE-listed remittance company that operates in more than 200 countries, is launching US Dollar Payment Token (USDPT), a dollar-backed stablecoin set to debut on the Solana blockchain, in 2026. CEO Devin McGranahan announced the...

Centenary Bank Steps Up Anti-Fraud Efforts, Boda Rider Remanded Over Shs332m Theft

Kampala, Uganda — A 45-year-old boda-boda rider has been remanded to Luzira Prison for allegedly defrauding more than Shs332 million from a Centenary Bank customer’s account in a sophisticated impersonation scheme. The accused, George Byaruhanga,...

It’s time to see beyond the spreadsheets, Mr Keravnos

The finance minister’s fixation on narrow financial metrics reflects a deeply myopic view of what economic stewardship means The Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) – the electricity link connecting Cyprus, Greece and eventually Israel – is reaching...

10 new Israeli airstrikes on Khan Younis; Trump agrees to one-year trade truce with Xi; Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces execute at least 460 people inside a hospital

Israel continues to violate the Gaza ceasefire, bombing Khan Younis and Beit Lahia. Qatar’s Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani suggests Hamas breached the ceasefire with an attack in Rafah that killed an Israeli soldier. Hamas says...

Airtel Africa Foundation Partners with ITU to Boost Digital Skills in Rwanda

Airtel Africa Foundation has announced a new partnership with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to accelerate digital skills development and expand connectivity across Rwanda. The partnership, which also involves the Rwanda...

Sovereign Wealth Fund: What new Treasury Bill means for Kenya and its debt problem

The first time Kenya crafted a bill to create a Sovereign Wealth Fund was back in 2014. The bill was known as the “Kenya Sovereign Wealth Fund (2014),” and its architect was Dr. Mbui Wagacha. The first bill of 2014 envisaged a Kenyan Sovereign...

Pesapal rolls out digital tool to help businesses manage fuel theft

When a driver pulls up to any partner fuel station, the system instantly verifies the vehicle, checks the limits, processes the transaction, and logs everything automatically. Pesapal, has launched Drive, a digital fleet fuel management platform...

Maha Haj, Wissam Charaf, Mohamed Kordofani, Cj ‘Fiery’ Obasi & Mamadou Dia Features Set For Red Sea Souk Project Market + Full List

Upcoming films from Palestinian director Maha Haj, Lebanese director Wissam Charaf, Sudanese breakout Mohamed Kordofani and Chinese writer and director Jing Zou are among 40 titles selected for the upcoming edition of the Red Sea Film Festival’s...

Pesapal rolls out digital tool to help businesses manage fuel losses

Pesapal has unveiled a new digital solution that will help fuel transporters tackle fuel theft, transaction fraud, and tracking challenges they face across East Africa. The digital fleet fuel management platform dubbed Drive is designed to reduce...

Africa Climate Investment platform launched to accelerate climate financing

sponsored content A premier continental platform has been launched in Nairobi to drive capital, innovation, and partnerships that advance Africa’s climate transition. The ACIS 2025 was launched at the ongoing Africa Climate Investment Summit 2025,...

Human touch must remain in trade and logistics, summit told

KPA boss Captain William Ruto, KNCCI Mombasa chair Aboud Jamal, Transport PS Mohamed Daghar and KNCCI president Erick Ruto at the ITLS 2025 on Tuesday / JOHN CHESOLI title: Balance technology with human resources, logistics stakeholders told...

Rwanda climbs in latest Absa Financial Markets Index

Africa’s financial markets forge ahead amid global uncertainty

Rocky trade relations and troubled economies have unsettled financial markets worldwide, but Africa is positioning itself for success. Absa’s Jeff Gable, Chief Economist, and Anthony Kirui, Head of Global Markets for Africa Regions, explore how...

Operator launches sovereign cloud platform to drive $5b regional market

Redefining Africa’s digital landscape, UniCloud Africa has launched its Sovereign Cloud Platform, under the theme: “One Cloud, One Africa,” marking a major milestone in the continent’s pursuit of digital and economic independence. UniCloud Africa...

Premier in Saudia Arabia on financial innovation discussion

The Premier and Minister of Finance, the Hon. David Burt, JP, MP, is travelling to Riyadh to participate in the 9th Future Investment Initiative (FII9), one of the world’s leading gatherings of policymakers, investors, and innovators shaping the...

Canal Plus Set to Enter Ghana Broadband Market

French telecom giant plans fibre rollout in Accra, Kumasi Ghana’s broadband industry is preparing for new competition as French media and telecommunications company Canal Plus plans to launch high speed fibre internet services in Accra and Kumasi...

Russia-Africa Expo-2025: Spotlighting Africa’s Economic Potentials for Russian Investors

Designed as an investment and entrepreneurial platform, the ‘Russia-Africa Expo-2025. Made in Africa, held in Moscow in mid-October, attracted state officials, investors, and business people from Africa and Russia who are highly interested in...

Rwanda’s ICT Minister Calls for Africa’s Digital Independence

Rwanda’s Minister of Information, Communication, and Technology (ICT) and Innovation, Paula Ingabire, delivered a powerful message to African leaders at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Africa 2025 in Kigali: the continent must shift from being a...