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Jumia Secures $50 Million From IFC, Axian as African E-Commerce Giant Closes In on Profitability

African e-commerce company Jumia has secured $50 million in fresh equity from investors led by the World Bank Group’s International Finance Corporation and pan-African...

Morocco Names $1 Billion, 1,055-km Highway After Donald Trump

Morocco has named its flagship $1 billion, 1,055-kilometre Tiznit-Dakhla Expressway after U.S. President Donald Trump, a move widely viewed as recognition of his 2020...
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Canva Founders Commit $150 Million to Malawi Cash Transfer Programme

Canva founders Melanie Perkins and Cliff Obrecht have committed $150 million to expand an ambitious cash transfer programme in...

Somaliland Offers U.S. Strategic, Exclusive Access to Critical Minerals to Counter China

By Abdishakur Mohamed. The global race for critical minerals is entering a new phase, and an unexpected player is stepping...

MASA 2026 Opens in Abidjan as Africa’s Performing Arts Converge

The economic capital of Côte d'Ivoire, Abidjan, has once again turned into a continental stage as MASA Abidjan 2026...

MTN Returns to Profit With $2.8 Billion Pre-Tax Earnings in 2025

MTN Group has reported a strong financial rebound, recording $13.1 billion in service revenue and a pre-tax profit of...

ShafDB, African Union sign deal to tackle Africa’s housing and Urban development challenges

Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB) and the African Union (AU) have signed a ground-breaking Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to...