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UN Economic Commission for Africa Teams Up With DHL to Boost SME Trade Skills
ECA and DHL have launched a partnership to train African micro, small and medium enterprises in logistics, digital...
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Device importers, OEMs raise concerns over NCC’s October 6 DMS deadline
Device importers, Original Equipment Manufacturers, dealers and vendors have objected to the Nigerian Communications...
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Binance, Luno, Yellow Card, others seek Kenyan crypto licences under new rules
Crypto firms including Binance, Luno and Yellow Card are pursuing licences in Kenya under new rules for the sector. The...
Aug 25, 2026
Kenya
Kenya
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Market access seen as key to raising value from Africa's cotton sector
African Business reports that larger market access is central to helping Africa retain more value from cotton and...
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Nigerian stocks fall as selling in First HoldCo and Fidelity Bank weighs on NGX
Nigeria's equities market closed lower on August 18, 2026, with the NGX All Share Index down 0.35% and market value...
Aug 19, 2026
Nigeria
Nigeria
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Velaura AI secures Series A funding at valuation above $1 billion
Velaura AI has obtained $110 million in Series A financing, with Seligman Ventures leading the round. The company was...
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Absa Group set to receive KSh2bn from Absa Bank Kenya interim payout
Absa Bank Kenya has increased its interim dividend to KSh0.50 a share, sending about KSh2bn to parent company Absa...
Aug 18, 2026Kenya
Kenya
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Flexential lines up $800 million credit facility for data centre buildout
Flexential has obtained an $800 million credit facility to support faster expansion of data centre capacity in markets...
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ECA study says weaker currencies alone do not correct Africa's trade gaps
A new Economic Commission for Africa study covering 54 African countries says currency devaluation on its own delivers...
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Madagascar vanilla seller uses Temu to reach 14 markets in Europe
A Madagascar vanilla brand has expanded sales into 14 European markets through Temu, according to Bizcommunity Africa...
Aug 12, 2026
Madagascar
Madagascar
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Peach Cars secures debt funding for Kenya expansion
Peach Cars has obtained about Sh517 million in debt financing from Japan Finance Corporation and Shoko Chukin Bank...
Aug 11, 2026Kenya
Kenya
NewsJulaya Receives BCEAO Electronic Money Institution License in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire-based B2B payment platform Julaya has received an electronic money institution license from the Central...
ABA EditorialApr 12, 2026
Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire