July 27, 2023 Safaricom has recently launched an innovative zero-interest credit service, named Faraja, designed to facilitate the purchase of goods up to Sh100,000. The initial block by the financial regulator caused much anticipation, but the service is now set to shake up the mobile loans market dominated by products like Fuliza, a mobile overdraft […]
July 19, 2023 Safaricom Plc and TerraPay (Mobex Kenya) have formed a strategic partnership to empower over 32 million M-PESA customers with the ability to easily send and receive money to Bangladesh and Pakistan. With a combined population exceeding 200 million people, this collaboration opens up a wealth of financial opportunities for Safaricom users, providing […]
July 20, 2023 The Kenya Pension Funds Investment Consortium (KEPFIC) is actively reviewing a diverse range of infrastructure and alternative investment proposals, collectively valued at over Ksh. 700 billion. These proposals have been submitted by project sponsors and fund managers, who are seeking capital from local retirement benefits schemes. This move comes as pension schemes […]
July 25, 2023 Car&General (Trading) Limited has received approval from the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) to fully acquire Cummins C&G Holdings, meeting all the necessary regulatory requirements. Cummins C&G Holdings, based in Mauritius, is primarily involved in distributing power generators and diesel engines, maintaining power equipment, and selling filtration equipment and coolants. On the […]
July 20, 2023 BAT Kenya Ltd, the only listed cigarette maker in Kenya, reported a 3.5% decline in net profit for the half-year period ending on June 30, dropping from Ksh 2.9 billion to Ksh 2.8 billion. Additionally, their pretax profit decreased by 4%, falling from Ksh 4.2 billion to 4 billion, and net revenue […]
July 26th 2023 In a significant turning point for the embattled retail giant Steinhoff, the company’s shareholders have cast their votes in favor of dissolving the company and delisting it from the Johannesburg and Frankfurt stock exchanges. The decision was reached during an extraordinary general meeting held in Amsterdam, where around 99% of registered shareholders […]
July 27, 2023 South Africa has taken a significant step towards addressing its crippling energy crisis with the launch of the Energy One-Stop Shop (EOSS) and the Energy Resilience Fund (ERF). These initiatives, introduced by Trade, Industry, and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel, aim to streamline the regulatory process for renewable energy project development and attract […]
July 18, 2023 In December, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) signed a 25-year contract with a United Arab Emirates (UAE) firm regarding export rights for ores mined by independent artisans. However, more recent developments reveal that the UAE has entered into a significant agreement with the DRC. The Congolese presidency announced that a […]
July 24, 2023 In a significant stride towards advancing healthcare accessibility and innovation in African low-middle-income communities, AAIC Investment and OurCrowd, Israel’s most active venture investor, have joined forces by signing a momentous Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The collaboration is made on behalf of the Global Health Equity Fund (GHEF), a groundbreaking financial-first impact venture […]
July 25, 2023 The Private Infrastructure Development Group’s Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF) has provided a €35 million senior loan to kickstart the development of a groundbreaking 46 MW biomass power plant in Ayebo, Côte D’Ivoire. Lead arranger Proparco, a subsidiary of the French Development Agency, had earlier committed €90 million to the project. Additionally, […]
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