Egypt: IFC Weighs $13m Equity Investment in Egypt's Breadfast

International Finance Corporation is considering an equity investment of up to $13 million in Breadfast, as the Egyptian online grocery and quick-commerce company seeks to expand… Read more »

Egypt: Nawah Scientific Bags $23m to Expand Cloud Lab Network

Nawah Scientific, an Egypt-based deeptech company, has raised $23 million in a Series A round made up of equity and debt, as it marks ten years since it was founded. Read more »

Egypt: Egypt's Ivoiceup Raises Funding Led By A15 to Expand Ethics Platform

Egypt-based iVoiceUp has closed an investment round led by A15 to support its expansion across Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. Read more »

Algeria: Algeria's Volz Raises $5m in Record Series a Round

Algeria-based traveltech startup VOLZ has raised about $5 million in a Series A funding round led by a consortium of private investors under Tell Group, with participation from… Read more »

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 »

West Africa: Cardinalstone Secures $15m IFC Funding to Back West African SMEs

CardinalStone Capital Advisers has secured up to $15 million from International Finance Corporation to support fast-growing small and medium-sized enterprises across West Africa. Read more »

Africa: Nvidia Targets Morocco As Next Hub in Africa Ai Push

Nvidia has identified Morocco as a priority market for its African expansion, signaling a deeper push into the continent's artificial intelligence infrastructure. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Inflation Eases Further in November to 14.5%

Nigeria's inflation eased more than expected in November, reinforcing expectations that policymakers could resume interest-rate cuts early next year. Read more »

West Africa: BRVM Marks 29 Years As a Regional Capital Markets Anchor

The Regional Stock Exchange (BRVM) marked its 29th anniversary on December 18, underscoring its role as a shared capital market for the eight member states of the West African… Read more »

South Africa: South Africa Central Bank Plans Major Overhaul of Cash System

South Africa's central bank is planning the biggest reform of the country's cash system in decades, proposing a new cash-management company, white-label ATMs and tighter oversight… Read more »

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 »

Africa: South Africa Inflation Slows in November, Boosting Rate-Cut Bets

South Africa's annual inflation slowed more than expected in November, strengthening the case for an interest-rate cut early next year as the central bank shifts toward a lower… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya to Create Wealth Funds to Ease Debt Pressure

Kenya approved the creation of an infrastructure fund and a sovereign wealth fund to finance strategic projects without adding to public debt, President William Ruto said on… Read more »

Morocco: BNP Paribas in Talks to Sell Its Stake in Moroccan Bank BMCI

BNP Paribas entered exclusive preliminary talks with Moroccan conglomerate Holmarcom over the potential sale of its 67% stake in Banque Marocaine pour le Commerce et l'Industrie,… Read more »

Africa: JSE Adds Three Etfs to Expand Global Investment Access

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange listed three new exchange-traded funds, giving South African investors broader access to global equities, multi-asset strategies, and international… Read more »

Morocco: SGTM IPO Oversubscribed Ahead of Listing On Casablanca Stock Exchange

SGTM's initial public offering closed on December 8 after drawing record demand from investors, marking one of the most significant transactions in the history of the Casablanca… Read more »

Central Africa: Samb'a Assurances Plans IPO On Central Africa Stock Exchange Bvmac

SAMB'A Assurances said it plans to list its shares on Central Africa's regional stock exchange, becoming one of the few insurers to seek public funding on the Bourse des Valeurs… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Stock Exchange Opens Multicurrency Trading Segment

The Rwanda Stock Exchange has launched a Multicurrency Denominated Securities Market Segment, allowing securities to be issued and traded in multiple currencies for the first time… Read more »

Zambia: Dot Com Zambia IPO Draws Record Demand Ahead of Luse Alt-M Debut

Dot Com Zambia Plc's initial public offering has been heavily oversubscribed, underscoring strong investor appetite ahead of its listing on the Lusaka Stock Exchange's alternative… Read more »

Namibia: Namibia Holds Rates As South Africa's Policy Shift Limits Room to Cut

Namibia's central bank kept its key interest rate unchanged at 6.50%, citing the need to protect its currency peg with South Africa as policy conditions tighten across the border. Read more »

Nigeria: Europe-Based Hostinger Launches in Nigeria With Ai Tools

Hostinger, a Lithuania-based web hosting and website-building company, has launched operations in Nigeria, targeting small businesses and entrepreneurs with AI-powered tools and… Read more »

Ghana: Ghana Growth Slows in Third Quarter As Oil Sector Drags

Ghana's economy expanded 5.5% year on year in the third quarter of 2025, supported by strong growth in agriculture and services, data from the national statistics service show. Read more »

Morocco: Cash Plus Debuts On Casablanca Bourse After Heavily Oversubscribed IPO

Cash Plus began trading on the Casablanca Stock Exchange on Monday after completing an initial public offering worth 750 million dirhams that drew strong demand from investors. Read more »

Nigeria: Frigoglass to Sell Nigerian Business to Helios in $117m Deal

Frigoglass Group has agreed to sell its entire stake in Frigoinvest Nigeria Holdings B.V., the holding company for its Nigerian glass operations, to Helios Investment Partners for… Read more »

Kenya: Safaricom Raises $154m As Bond Sale Draws Strong Demand

Safaricom Plc raised KES 20 billion ($154 million) from the first tranche of its medium-term note programme after investor demand came in at almost three times its initial target. Read more »