Shufti partners with an African fintech, Prime Focus, to power KYC, biometric verification, and AML/PEP/sanctions screening across two flagship platforms.
Author: Monah Anthony
Africa’s fintech champions are preparing for a landmark moment. By the end of 2026, as many as four of the continent’s largest digital financial services companies could be publicly traded. Yet only one of them is listing at home.
Dentsu is stepping up its restructuring efforts across its global operations, targeting a roughly 30% reduction in Global Headquarters costs by FY2028 as the advertising group seeks to restore profitability, simplify its operating model and build a stronger foundation for growth.
Airtel Africa and Elon Musk’s Starlink have launched a satellite-to-phone service in the Democratic Republic of Congo, marking what the companies describe as the first commercial deployment of the technology in Africa.
Jamaica, the Caribbean’s largest bauxite producer, is turning back to Africa 21 years after promising to help Ghana build an alumina refinery, as the two countries move to revive a decades-old bauxite and alumina trade relationship through a proposed $60 million deal.
With more apps than ever and the mainstay social media giants dominating people’s screen time, the competition is fierce. Investors, meanwhile, are pining after flashy AI deals.
Soaring gold prices are reshaping the investment landscape across West Africa. In the first quarter of 2026, global demand reached 1,231 tonnes, representing a record $193 billion market — up 74% year-on-year.
India and the Southern African Customs Union signed Terms of Reference on Wednesday (12 August) to launch negotiations for a preferential trade agreement, reviving talks that stalled after five rounds between 2002 and 2010.
Global business travel spending is forecast to reach a record US$1.7 trillion in 2026, with the number of business trips worldwide expected to surpass 1.8 billion, according to the2026 GBTA Business Travel Index (BTI) Annual Global Report and Forecast.
On Monday, much of the tech world was thrilled that Meta returned to open models with the release of Muse Glimmer.
