Senegal’s new mobile money tax has become the subject of intense national debate. Designed to mobilise revenue through a zero point five percent levy on money transfers, the measure attempts to address fiscal pressures, but national economic logic, digital transformation goals and regional experience all point in the same direction. This approach is likely to […]
The race to succeed Akinwumi Adesina as President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) in 2025 has intensified, with eight candidates vying for […]
In December 2024, JSE-listed Bidvest announced that it would dispose of 100% of Bidvest Bank Holdings Limited to Access Bank plc. Bidvest is […]
Endeavor Catalyst, a New York-based venture capital firm with over $500 million in assets, intends to substantially increase its investments in African startups […]