March 05
Liberia: HPX Demand for New Rail Operator
New Republic
President Joseph Boakai's recent approval of a rail agreement that appears to favor High Power Exploration (HPX) and Guinea's Nimba project over ArcelorMittal's longstanding… Read more »
Ghana: Etranzact Named 2024 Fintech Company of the Year
Ghanaian Times
eTranzact Ghana, a leading digital payments service provider, has been named Fintech Company of the Year at the 4th Ghana Fintech Awards. Read more »
March 04
Liberia: Bea Mountain Rehabilitates Over 30 Hand Pumps in Grand Cape Mount County
Liberian Investigator
Bea Mountain Mining Corporation (BMMC), through its Community Relations Department (CRD), has completed the rehabilitation of over 30 hand pumps in several communities across Grand… Read more »
Kenya: I&m Bank Boosts Presence With Nine New Branches
Capital FM
I&M Bank has opened nine new branches countrywide, pushing its nationwide presence to 61 outlets. Read more »
Uganda: Airtel Money Launches Global Virtual Visa Card
Nile Post
Airtel Money and Visa have unveiled a new virtual card that enables customers in Uganda to shop using their mobile money account at more than 100 million merchants across 200… Read more »
Uganda: Mumba Kalifungwa Takes Charge At Stanbic Bank Uganda
Nile Post
Mumba Kalifungwa has officially assumed the role of Chief Executive at Stanbic Bank Uganda, the nation's largest lender by assets, revenue, and deposits. Read more »
March 03
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Secures First Algerian Crude Amid Market Shifts
Vanguard
Dangote refinery has made its first purchase of Algeria's light sweet Saharan Blend crude, marking a strategic shift in its crude sourcing. Read more »
Liberia: Robert Friedland to Meet With President Boakai
Liberian Observer
Mr. Robert M. Friedland, Founder and Executive Co-Chairman of Ivanhoe Mines, and Founder of I-Pulse, the majority shareholder in Ivanhoe Atlantic (formerly High Power… Read more »
Nigeria: NGX Group Records 157.3 Percent Increase in PBT to N13.6 Billionkayode Tokede
This Day
Nigerian Exchange Group Plc has announced its audited financial results for the year ended December 31, 2024, delivering a record profit before tax (PBT) of N13.6 billion, marking… Read more »
Nigeria: Macro-Economic Headwinds Bite As Nestle, Nb, MTN Declare N954.83bn Loss
This Day
Nestle Nigeria Plc, Nigerian Breweries Plc and MTN Nigeria Communication Plc have declared a whooping N954.83 billion loss in 2024, attributable to hike in net loss on foreign… Read more »
Nigeria: South Africa Investigates Google, X, Meta, Fines Google R500m for Imbalance Advertising Revenue
This Day
South Africa's Competition Commission is currently investigating Google, X and Meta platforms and has fined Google between R300 million to R500 million a year 'provisional remedy'… Read more »
March 01
Africa: Skype Is Shutting Down After Two Decades
Nile Post
Skype will "no longer be available" to use starting in May, the company confirmed on X, telling users that their log-in information can be used on Microsoft Teams' free tier in the… Read more »
February 28
Nigeria: Air France Flight Diversion - FG Reacts As Nigerian Passengers Stranded in Togo
Vanguard
A significant number of Nigerian passengers faced unexpected delays and frustration after an Air France flight, en route from Paris to Abuja, was diverted to Lomé, Togo, due… Read more »
Uganda: Airtel Money Rewards Hundreds in 'Pay and Win' Back to School Campaign
Independent (Kampala)
As the Airtel Money Back-to-School 'Pay and Win' campaign enters its final stretch, hundreds of parents and guardians have benefited, reinforcing Airtel Uganda's continued… Read more »
Uganda: Airtel Money Rewards Parents, Guardians in Back to School Campaign
Nile Post
As the Airtel Money Back-to-School 'Pay and Win' campaign enters its final stretch, hundreds of parents and guardians have benefited, reinforcing Airtel Uganda's continued… Read more »
February 27
Nigeria: Dangote Reduces Petrol Price to N825
Daily Trust
Marketers expressed excitement yesterday following the reduction in ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petroleum by Dangote Petroleum Refinery &… Read more »
Uganda: Dubai Trip for Icea Lion, Post Bank Bancassurance Winner
Nile Post
In a celebration of partnership and excellence, ICEA LION Life Assurance and Post Bank have honored Ms. Amuge Barbra, a teller at Post Bank Kawempe Branch, as the winner of this… Read more »
Ghana: Dvla CEO Commits to Stronger Partnership With Port Operators
Ghanaian Times
The Chief Executive of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Mr Julius Neequaye Kotey, has said the Authority will continue to work in unison with the various… Read more »
Namibia: Old Mutual Boosts Schools Promoting Food Security
Namibian
The Old Mutual Foundation has awarded five schools a combined N$105 000 for projects promoting environmental sustainability and food security. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimplats Faces Challenges As Half-Year Production Dips Amid Operational Disruptions
New Zimbabwe
Impala Platinum's Zimbabwean unit, Zimplats was affected by power supply interruptions and poor availability of trackless machinery during the half-year period to December 2024,… Read more »
Nigeria: Smartcash PSB Wins Payment Service Bank Award
This Day
Smartcash Payment Service Bank (PSB), a subsidiary of Airtel Nigeria, has been recognised as the Outstanding Payment Service Bank of the Year 2024 in the Fintech category at the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Retired Ok Zimbabwe CEO Bounces Back to Steady Ship
The Herald
OK Zimbabwe's former chief executive officer, Mr Willard Zireva, has bounced back to lead the retail group and lift it from its current operational challenges, which have seen the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Truworths Shareholders Inject U.S.$1 Million Fresh Capital
The Herald
Truworths Limited's new shareholders, the Valfin-led consortium, have injected US$759 000 into the business since taking over the business on December 1, 2024, immediately placing… Read more »
February 26
Kenya: BD East Africa, Safaricom to Compensate Ex-Staff Over Privacy Breach
Capital FM
The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has ruled in favour of Catherine Kainyu Murithi in a data privacy case, ordering Becton Dickinson and Company (BD East Africa)… Read more »
Rwanda: Skol Brewery Ltd At 15 - a Milestone of Growth, Innovation and Impact in Rwanda
New Times
On February 25, 2025, SKOL Brewery Ltd (SBL) celebrated its remarkable 15-year journey in Rwanda, marking a milestone in growth, innovation, and community impact. Read more »
