Cross-border payments infrastructure company Afriex has entered into a new sponsor and settlement banking partnership with Global Innovations Bank (GIB),
READ MOREPalestinians buy gold at jewellery shops in downtown Gaza City, as the precious metal commodity in the war-torn territory is increasingly becoming their hedge against financial uncertainty
Senior FAO official for Africa Meshack Malo described artificial intelligence as a powerful tool for farmers, stressing the need for Africa datasets, language models, research capacity and agritech firms, to enable the continent to be not only the consumer but the driver of the technology.
Morocco has taken a significant step toward ending the fiscal free-riding of global digital multinationals on its market. On 11 June 2026,the Direction générale des impôts (DGI) launched a dedicat
Morocco’s trade deficit widened 20.8% year-on-year to 160 billion dirhams ($17 billion) in the first five months of 2026 as rising imports outpaced export growth,but robust remittances from Mor
Morocco’s banking sector enters an AI-defined growth phase from a position of strength,according to the third edition of Boston Consulting Group’s Future of Finance 2026 report,which analyses the p
Port Sudan handled 15,593 containers,equivalent to 26,019 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs),during June 2026,according to the Sea Ports Corporation.
Mali has created a new state agency to regulate its booming artisanal gold sector after uncovering major discrepancies between officially declared exports and imports reported abroad.
Prices rose to 5.3% in June, up from 3.7% in May, with transport fares, rent, and school fees being the main drivers
It is part a $5.7 billion EU macro-financial assistance package within the framework of Europe’s strategy to stabilise Egypt's economy.
Seven OPEC+ producers have agreed to increase oil production from August, signalling confidence that Gulf exports are recovering after months of disruption caused by the Middle East conflict. The move comes as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz gradually returns to normal.
Bah's remarks come as China's role in financing infrastructure and development projects across Africa continues to generate debate over debt sustainability and the long-term impact of Chinese lending on the continent.
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