Cote d'Ivoire: Ivorian Rubber Maker Saph Posts Record $44m Net Profit in 2025

Societe Africaine de Plantations d'Heveas (SAPH), Ivory Coast's largest natural rubber producer, posted a net profit of 24.97 billion XOF ($43.8 million) for the year ended… Read more »

Africa: Morocco Awarded Afcon 2025 Title After CAF Overturns Final Result

Confederation of African Football awarded the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title to Morocco after its appeal board overturned the final result against Senegal and ruled the match a… Read more »

Central Africa: Cameroon to Launch First Census in Two Decades Next Month

Cameroon will begin its fourth General Population and Housing Census on April 24, with field operations running through May 29, marking the country's first full census since 2005. Read more »

Niger: Republic of Congo Debt Rises to 92 Percent of GDP After Eurobond Issuance

Republic of Congo's public debt rose to 8,943.97 billion FCFA at the end of 2025, equivalent to 92.46% of GDP, according to data from the Caisse Congolaise d'Amortissement. Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Moody's Affirms Côte d'Ivoire Ba2 Rating With Stable Outlook

Moody's Ratings affirmed Côte d'Ivoire's long-term sovereign rating at Ba2 with a stable outlook, citing strong economic growth and improvements in public financial… Read more »

Africa: Bank of Africa Niger Says Profit Dropped 92 Percent As Credit Risk Rises

Bank of Africa Niger reported a 92% drop in net profit for 2025, according to a statement from its board dated 20 February 2026. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Central Bank Mandates AI Tools for AML Monitoring

The Central Bank of Nigeria has formally incorporated artificial intelligence into its anti-money-laundering framework, requiring banks, fintech firms and payment companies to… Read more »

Africa: Nsia Group Creates Financial Holding to Centralize Banking Operations

NSIA Group is restructuring its financial services business with the creation of NSIA Holding Financière, a new entity designed to centralize its banking and financial… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Launches Idice Startup Bridge With $100,000 Ticket Size

Nigeria's federal government launched the iDICE Startup Bridge, a new program that offers grants and equity investment for early stage startups. The initiative will provide grants… Read more »

Nigeria: Foreign Music Distributors Control 68% of Nigeria Streaming Market

Three global music distribution companies accounted for 68% of Nigeria's total streaming volume in 2025, highlighting the role of foreign firms in the country's music market.… Read more »

Africa: South Africa AI Research Startup Yazi Raises Funding Valued At $1.6m

Yazi, a South Africa based research technology startup that operates through WhatsApp, raised its first institutional funding round at a pre money valuation of 30 million rand, or… Read more »

Africa: African Startups Raise $575m As Fintech Investing Loses Momentum

Fintech remained the largest recipient of startup investment in Africa in early 2026, but funding data shows investors expanding into logistics, transport and energy. African… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Central Bank Limits BVN Phone Number Changes to One Time

The Central Bank of Nigeria has restricted how often customers can change the phone number linked to their Bank Verification Number, limiting the update to once in a lifetime. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Internet Penetration Reaches 53% As Telcos Expand Networks

Nigeria's internet penetration reached 53% in January 2026 as telecom operators expanded broadband networks and added millions of new users, according to data from the Nigerian… Read more »

Africa: Growth Drives African Sovereign Ratings to Highest Level Since 2020

Africa's sovereign credit outlook is improving as economic growth stabilizes and fiscal reforms take hold across several countries, according to recent sovereign rating… Read more »

Africa: Prembly Launches Fraudlens to Track Fintech Fraud in Africa

Prembly, a Nigeria-based digital security and identity verification company, launched FraudLens, an open-source fraud intelligence platform designed to help financial institutions… Read more »

Kenya: Würth to Exit Kenya After 29 Years As Global Restructuring Continues

Wuerth Group will shut down its Kenyan subsidiary at the end of May 2026, ending nearly three decades of operations in East Africa. Wuerth Kenya Ltd informed customers in a notice… Read more »

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 »

Cote d'Ivoire: Sicable Profit Rises 39 Percent As Revenue Reaches 21.3 Billion CFA Francs

Société Ivoirienne de Câbles, known as Sicable (BRVM: CABC), reported higher profit in 2025 as revenue and operating income increased, according to its… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Nonprofit Launches $500,000 Fund for Assistive Tech Startups

Assistive Technologies for Disability Trust (AT4D), a Kenya-based nonprofit focused on assistive technology innovation, partnered with the Judith Neilson Foundation to launch a… Read more »

East Africa: CarePay Names Moses Kuria Acting CEO After Pieter Prickaerts Exit

CarePay Group named Moses G. Kuria as acting CEO of Care International and its health platform M-TIBA, the company said in a statement. Read more »

South Africa: Chinese Budget Brands Reshape South Africa's Auto Market

Chinese and Indian carmakers are reshaping South Africa's auto market as consumers shift toward lower-priced vehicles. Brands such as Chery and Great Wall Motor have gained market… Read more »

Nigeria: MTN Nigeria Races Ahead in Fibre Broadband Market

MTN Nigeria expanded its lead in Nigeria's fixed broadband market after adding 13,433 subscribers to its fibre-to-the-home service in December 2025. The gains come as smaller… Read more »

Africa: Africa's Business Heroes Competition Opens With $1.5m Prize Pool

Applications have opened for the eighth edition of the Africa's Business Heroes competition, which awards a total of $1.5 million in grants to African entrepreneurs. Read more »

Africa: Roam Launches Connected Vehicle Platform for Electric Fleets in Africa

Roam has launched a digital platform that connects electric vehicles to a centralized monitoring system designed for fleet operators across Africa. Read more »