The Invest in African Energy Forum (IAE) 2025 in Paris provided a pivotal platform for global investors and African project sponsors to connect. Among the highlights was the Premier Invest Deal Room, which showcased over $10 billion in oil, gas, and renewable energy projects across 17 active deals. Headed by Marcel Awasum, Premier Invest’s Head […]
Absa Bank Kenya Expands Institutional Service Offering with Custody Relaunch Absa Bank Kenya has officially announced the relaunch of its custody services within the Kenyan financial market, marking a significant expansion of its institutional service offerings. This strategic move positions Kenya as the third market in Absa’s portfolio to host this crucial business line, following […]
President Donald Trump’s recent state visit to Riyadh has culminated in a landmark announcement, marking a significant turning point in the economic and strategic relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia. The Kingdom has pledged to invest a staggering $600 billion in a series of strategic deals with the U.S., a move that promises […]
At the highly anticipated Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2025 forum, a distinguished high-level ministerial panel is set to convene, bringing together influential energy ministers from key African nations including Nigeria, Guinea-Bissau, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Zimbabwe. The central focus of this crucial session will be to meticulously examine the significant capital […]
In a strategic move poised to reshape Kenya’s tourism landscape, Africa Travel Investments, a prominent tourism-focused investment firm with the robust backing of Africa’s wealthiest individual, Aliko Dangote, has successfully acquired Pollman’s Tours and Safaris, the oldest and one of the most revered tour operators in Kenya. The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) granted its […]
Addepar, a preeminent global technology and data platform empowering investment professionals with the insights needed for astute, data-driven decision-making, today announced the successful completion of its $230 million Series G investment round. This significant capital infusion, co-led by the esteemed London-based growth equity firm Vitruvian Partners and returning investor WestCap, headquartered in New York, underscores […]
Career 180, a pioneering Egyptian education technology startup dedicated to revolutionizing career development for young individuals, has announced a significant six-figure investment. This latest financial boost is strategically aimed at solidifying the company’s position as a leading force in the burgeoning field of education technology and career advancement across the Middle East and North Africa […]
When Sanlam Kenya Plc unveiled plans on April 3, 2025 to raise KSh 2.5 billion via a rights issue, the share price initially jumped to KSh 10.35—an unexpected reaction to what investors usually see as dilutive. Yet by May 9, the stock had retraced sharply, trading at KSh 5.88, a 43% plunge that brought it […]
In the first quarter of 2025, Saudi Aramco reported net income of 97.54 billion riyals (US $26.01 billion), a 4.6% decline from the same period a year earlier. Although this result modestly beat the median analyst forecast of US $25.36 billion, it highlights growing headwinds in the oil sector—from ebbing crude prices and rising costs […]
Since launching its Nigerian operations in 2001, MTN has poured more than US $10 billion into expanding the country’s digital backbone—building towers, laying fibre and extending mobile network coverage to millions. As Nigeria navigates currency volatility, inflationary pressures and an evolving regulatory landscape, MTN’s long-term investment underscores both its faith in Africa’s largest economy and […]
In a pioneering move set to revolutionize the understanding of its vital diaspora economy, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK)...
In a significant development for global commerce, a 15% tariff has been formally applied to a wide array of European...
In a significant blow to South Africa’s already challenged export sector, Danish shipping giant Maersk has announced the discontinuation of...
In a move set to significantly reshape Kenya's digital financial landscape, Safaricom and PayPal have announced a groundbreaking strategic partnership....
