Browsing: Business & Trade

FNITCC Atlanta from Fidelity Bank spotlights fintech’s role in US–Africa trade with a high-profile panel and $400m+ projected deals.

Mining sector growth of 3.7% in Q2 and a fifth straight monthly rise in July underscore the industry’s role in stabilizing South Africa’s economy.

Rafiki presents a work-and-payments OS that streamlines cross-border subcontracting with multi-party invoicing, collaborative payments, and affordable transfers.

World Bank finds that transport bottlenecks are hampering intra-African trade as IATA’s Kamil Alawadhi calls for open skies and stronger air links across the continent.

Dangote says Africa should prioritize manufacturing and build regional value chains, seizing export gaps created by global instability.

Al Zeyoudi meets South African Business Council in the UAE as H1 2025 reaches $3.93bn and South Africa becomes the UAE’s No. 2 African partner.

Officials outline AfCFTA-led cooperation, AfDB’s $55bn infrastructure spend, and next steps on standards, corridors and policy alignment.

Afreximbank announces TGI Group as premier partner for IATF 2025 in Algiers, projecting $44bn in trade deals from September 4-10 event.

DP World and Itochu sign an MoU to expand logistics and market access in sub-Saharan Africa, supporting Japanese firms and supply chains.

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.