With more than 30 African countries subject to sovereign credit ratings, the decisions of global rating agencies significantly impact debt sustainability and access to international financial markets.

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Ethiopia is actively developing an ecosystem to foster innovation and creativity, aiming to cultivate entrepreneurial and ...

Lesaka subsidiaries Kazang and Connect were recognised as fintech innovators at the recent Absa Commercial Payments Awards.

British banking giant Standard Chartered has officially opened its new branch in Casablanca’s Casa Anfa business district.

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Deputy President Mashatile began by emphasizing that South Africa’s G20 Presidency is more than symbolic — it is a platform ...

South Africa’s hospitality industry is facing a major shift as artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud technologies redefine ...

Through this collaboration, Accor is focused on expanding its reach across high potential markets including Saudi Arabia, UAE ...

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White Oak Pastures became a model for profitable and ethical meat production. Harris’s success isn’t an anomaly. According to the National Resources Defense Council, regenerative agriculture ...

Omniretail, the Nigerian startup trying to reshape informal retail through tech and embedded finance, has raised $20 million ...