Author: GAR STAFF

Nedbank buys 100% of fintech iKhokha in an all‑cash deal of R1.65 bn, aiming to deepen support for small and medium‑sized enterprises through technology.

CEO Eghosa Nehikhare outlines Multigate’s unified treasury platform and future local‑currency rails for African trade.

Doorcas launches AI-powered WhatsApp chat for Nigerian farmers, improving disease reporting, veterinary care, real-time livestock monitoring.

African Development Bank takes lead-arranger role for Bishoftu International Airport, a pan-African logistics hub set to transform trade, regional integration, and investment across the continent.

South Africa secures cabinet approval to join Afreximbank as a Class A member, aiming for expanded trade finance access and governance influence.

Peach Payments and MoneyBadger partner to offer Bitcoin payment solutions for merchants, boosting crypto adoption across Africa.

Ghana and UAE sign $1B deal to build Africa’s biggest innovation hub, boosting AI infrastructure in West Africa.

B2Gold receives approval to start underground mining at Fekola and defines path for a Fekola Regional permit, boosting Mali’s gold industry.

Sun King, a leading off‑grid solar energy provider, has closed a landmark US $156 million securitization to dramatically scale access to affordable solar energy across Kenya.

Backed by oil and fertilizer exports, Nigeria leads regional intra-African trade rankings in 2024, underlining AfCFTA’s growing impact.