Africa Analysis expects South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya and Uganda to account for 85% of the continent’s MVNO subscriber base by 2030. (Image source: iStock) South Africa is leading Africa’s mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) market as banking, retail and digital businesses increasingly embed mobile connectivity into their existing customer ecosystems. This is according to the…
The city skyline is seen with the landmark Taipei 101 building from a lookout point on Elephant Mountain in Taipei on April 14, 2025. (Photo by I-Hwa Cheng / AFP) (Photo by I-HWA CHENG/AFP via Getty Images) I-hwa Cheng | Afp | Getty Images The Taiwanese government’s double-digit GDP forecast growth in 2026 may reflect…
Africa Finance Corporation raised CHF 350 million, or about $431 million, through a 5-year digital bond as the infrastructure lender expands its funding sources. The August 12 issue is reportedly the first digital bond from an African institution to be listed, traded and settled through regulated digital market infrastructure. It carries a 1.4925% coupon and…
US President Donald Trump. Image: Reuters Cryptocurrency and blockchain-related stocks surged in pre-market trading on Thursday after US President Donald Trump urged congress to pass legislation establishing clear rules for the digital asset sector, following a White House meeting with industry executives. Trump, a vocal cryptocurrency advocate who has promised to make the US the…
Moody’s Ratings affirmed Africa Finance Corporation’s A3 long-term issuer and senior unsecured ratings, citing stronger capital, solid liquidity and stable asset quality as the infrastructure lender expands its balance sheet. The outlook remains stable. Moody’s also affirmed AFC’s Baa3 junior subordinated rating and P-2 short-term issuer rating. The rating agency said AFC’s capital position has…
President Donald Trump and his former fixer Michael Cohen are putting their contentious past behind them. Trump on Thursday joined Cohen, who has testified against him in Congress and in court, for an interview on Cohen’s radio show. The appearance, via phone, marked a new chapter in the pair’s fraught relationship after years of feuding…
In July, Meta announced changes to how it charges for usage of its WhatsApp Business API. From October, the free-form replies that make up most day-to-day customer conversations on WhatsApp will no longer be free. This shift affects every business using the platform regardless of their provider, and highlights the importance of multichannel communication strategies….
Ninety One has closed its third Africa Credit Opportunities Fund with $404 million, including leverage, as the investment manager expands private lending to companies and infrastructure projects across Africa and other emerging markets. Investors include development finance institutions, pension funds and family offices from Africa, Europe, the UK, the US and Canada. The fund, known…
NTT DATA, a global leader in AI, digital business and technology services, and Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) today announced a multi-year strategic alliance designed to help organizations securely adopt AI, modernize cybersecurity, simplify complex technology environments and build cyber resilience for the AI era. As Palo Alto Networks first strategic alliance of this kind…
Internal power struggles, factionalism, insistence that power rotates through the regions and disciplinary measures have all added to the sense of disillusionment within the party. The PDP has been robbed of high-profile figures and talent, including the loss of former Vice-President Atiku Aubakar last year. The crisis was intensified by a debilitating leadership tussle. In…
