May 19
Africa: Togo Scraps Visa Requirement for African Nationals
Togo has removed visa requirements for all African nationals, allowing passport holders from the continent to enter the country for stays of up to 30 days. Read more »
March 13
Kenya: Kenya Lawmakers Back $1.5b Safaricom Stake Sale to Fund Infrastructure
Two parliamentary committees in Kenya have recommended approval of the government's plan to sell part of its stake in Safaricom, clearing an early legislative hurdle for the… Read more »
December 24, 2025
Ghana: Ghana's Parliament Passes Law to Legalize Cryptocurrency Use
Ghana's parliament has approved legislation legalizing cryptocurrency trading, ending years of uncertainty and giving the central bank formal oversight of a market already used by… Read more »
December 17, 2025
Zambia: Zambia Lawmakers Approve Constitutional Changes Ahead of 2026 Vote
Zambian lawmakers approved amendments to the country's constitution on Monday, reshaping the composition of parliament less than a year before national elections scheduled for… Read more »
November 14, 2025
Nigeria: Paystack Suspends Co-Founder Ezra Olubi Amid Sexual Misconduct Scandal
Nigeria's fintech firm Paystack has suspended its co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Ezra Olubi, following an allegation of sexual misconduct involving a subordinate. The… Read more »
October 07, 2025
Kenya: Kenya Set to Adopt First Crypto Law After Parliament Passes VASP Bill
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September 17, 2025
Egypt: Egypt Hunts for 3,000-Year-Old Pharoah Bracelet Missing From Museum
Egyptian authorities are searching for a 3,000-year-old gold bracelet that vanished from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo The bracelet, decorated with a lapis lazuli bead, once… Read more »
September 15, 2025
Africa: Kredete Raises $22m to Expand Credit Platform for African Immigrants
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August 15, 2025
Nigeria: Nigeria Tightens Digital Lending Rules With Heavy Penalties
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August 03, 2025
Nigeria: Court Blocks Sale of 54gene Assets Amid Founder-Investor Legal Battle
A Federal High Court in Lagos has issued an injunction halting the sale of assets belonging to 54gene, the Nigerian genomics startup once seen as a pioneer in African biotech The… Read more »
July 31, 2025
Cote d'Ivoire: Ouattara to Seek Fourth Term in Côte d'Ivoire Presidential Election
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