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Why Kenya’s Payments Systems Are Under Pressure In 2026 

​   ​ Prashant Byndoor, BPC Country Manager East Africa Rising transaction volumes, tighter regulation and growing…

Damilola Ogunbiyi Becomes First Nigerian Named To TIME Earth Awards 

​   ​ Sustainable energy and development trailblazer receives yet another prestigious award  TIME has named the…

Mastercard And Scale Aim To Advance Card Issuance Enablement For Fintechs 

​   ​ Mastercard and Scale are advancing their collaboration with the aim of simplifying card issuance…

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Copper Mining in the DRC: A Strategic Frontier 

​   ​ The Democratic Republic of the Congo stands today at the epicenter of the global transition to electrification, digital/AI infrastructure, and renewable energy. Its copper resources are vast, high-grade and…

Robben Island Clean-Up Success 

​   ​ On Saturday, 21 March 2026, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), joined by partners the Robben Island Museum, Coca-Cola Peninsula Beverages (CCPB), First National Bank (FNB), SANCCOB…

Banking On Security: Why Threat Intelligence Is A Compliance Imperative For Kenya’s Financial Sector 

​   ​ By Allan Juma, Lead Cyber Security Engineer at ESET Kenya’s financial sector operates in one of the most dynamic digital economies in Africa. This economy, according to GSMA, will…

Why Kenya’s Payments Systems Are Under Pressure In 2026 

​   ​ Prashant Byndoor, BPC Country Manager East Africa Rising transaction volumes, tighter regulation and growing competition are placing new demands on banks and cooperative lenders across Kenya and East Africa,…

Copper Mining in the DRC: A Strategic Frontier 

​   ​ The Democratic Republic of the Congo stands today at the epicenter of the global transition to electrification, digital/AI infrastructure, and renewable energy. Its copper resources are vast, high-grade and…

Being unique is better than perfect

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Falcon 9 launches Starlink satellites.

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Before you can master design, you must first master the basic

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Influencer Alix Earle turned her worst insecurity into her first brand. This is her plan to monetize her 14 million followers and make it last 

​ Yesterday, Alix Earle plastered the internet with the launch of Reale Actives, her first…

​Iwobi’s Brilliant Strike Up For Premier League GOTM Award   

  Alex Iwobi has been shortlisted for the Premier League Goal of the Month award…

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EFCC denies link between Ilorin raid, Kwara Polytechnic student protest 

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed claims that its recent operation in…

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EFCC denies link between Ilorin raid, Kwara Polytechnic student protest 

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed claims that its recent operation in…

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Where Water Flows, Equality Grows: Why Investing In Women Is The Smartest Water Decision Africa Can Make 

​   ​ By Kehinde Ogunjobi, IWMI Country Representative for Ghana and West and Central Africa When…

Versatile Producer Epic Minds, Releases New Single “Kufeziwe” Featuring Ms P.O.V 

​   ​ Versatile record producer Epic Minds has released a new single, Kufeziwe, featuring vocalist Ms P.O.V.…

Converge Africa Proudly Announces Amazon South Africa As A Diamond Partner 

​   ​ Converge Africa is proud to announce that Amazon South Africa has confirmed its role…

Damilola Ogunbiyi Becomes First Nigerian Named To TIME Earth Awards 

​   ​ Sustainable energy and development trailblazer receives yet another prestigious award  TIME has named the…

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Mastercard And Scale Aim To Advance Card Issuance Enablement For Fintechs 

​   ​ Mastercard and Scale are advancing their collaboration with the aim of simplifying card issuance for fintech companies and non-financial institutions (non-FIs) across Senegal, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Zambia and Zimbabwe. …

Where Water Flows, Equality Grows: Why Investing In Women Is The Smartest Water Decision Africa Can Make 

​   ​ By Kehinde Ogunjobi, IWMI Country Representative for Ghana and West and Central Africa When people think about water insecurity in Africa, they often picture drought, failing rains, or dry…

How badly the war in Iran is impacting your finances depends on where you live 

​ If you are watching the chaos unfurling in the Middle East and thinking, “this doesn’t affect me,” that might be because you live on the West Coast or in…

South Africa no longer welcome to Group of Seven G7 summit says France  

​ France has withdrawn South Africa’s invitation to the Group of Seven (G7) summit scheduled for June, snubbing Africa’s most industrialised read more South Africa no longer welcome to Group…

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