Kenya moves to split Safaricom as debt pressures mount
Kenya is considering splitting Safaricom, its largest listed company, into three separate units. The potential structure
Lagos plans ₦31 billion innovation fund to back startups, hubs
Lagos plans ₦31 billion innovation fund to back startups, innovation hubs, accelerators, researchers, and individuals or
Craydel enters Burundi and Tanzania in latest Africa expansion
Kenyan edtech platform that helps students apply to universities abroad, Craydel enters Burundi and Tanzania, marking
Kenya’s KCB retains slice of NBK assets after Access Bank takeover
Kenya’s biggest bank by assets, KCB Group, retains slice of NBK assets after selling the lender
Ajua and RMS merge as battle for customer experience services heats up
Ajua, a Kenyan consumer experience startup, has merged with Rate My Service (RMS), another Kenyan firm that
IHS Towers shares surge 8% after beating Q2 2025 expectations
IHS Towers shares surge 8%, with the company posting a second-quarter profit — a sharp turnaround
Chowdeck raises $9 million to fuel Nigeria, Ghana expansion
Y Combinator-backed on-demand delivery platform, Chowdeck, raises $9 million to fuel expansion into more cities across
Investors cheer as Jumia Q2 2025 stock surges
Jumia Q2 2025 stock surges by 27% in early Thursday trading following the release of its
Kenya’s central bank to licence non-bank lenders exceeding $155,000
Kenya’s central bank to licence non-bank lenders with loan books exceeding $155,000, which will set for
Ethiopian birr hits record low against the dollar
The Ethiopian birr hits record low of 174 to the dollar on the parallel market, widening
