africa

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BII investments in Africa
NEWSSMART MONEY

UK Development Finance Institution Record Investment in Africa

British International Investment, the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, announced that it had committed £1.09 billion to African companies in 2024...

Michael Holstein, Head of Communications for the Charter Cities Institute and the producer of the New Cities Summit.
OPINION

Factors Driving Africa’s New Cities Boom in 2025 and Beyond

By Michael Holstein Africa is urbanizing faster than any other continent and by 2050, its cities will be home to over 1 billion...

Africa GDP Growth 2025
ECONOMYNEWS

Africa GDP Growth Projected to Hit 3.8% in 2025

Africa GDP growth is projected to rebound, reaching 3.8% in 2025 and 4.1% in 2026, a report by the United Nations Economic Commission...

AFree App launched in Kenya
TECHNOLOGY

Kenya Among AFree App Launch Countries in Africa

Afree App is a platform designed for Africa. Its entire branding, advertising campaign, and other elements are linked to Africa.

20 Soldiers and One Civilian Reported Killed in Western Niger
NEWS

20 Soldiers and One Civilian Reported Killed in Western Niger

Gunmen killed 20 Nigerien soldiers and one civilian in a morning raid on the outskirts of the village of Tassia in the Tillaberi...

FEATURED STORY

Burna Boy, Wizkid Win Their First Grammies [Full Winners’ List]

The 63rd Grammy Awards was held in Los Angeles. Traditionally billed as "music's biggest night", this year's ceremony was different because of the...

Wearing a mask has become synonymous with the coronavirus. In Nairobi, stocks are expected to last for only 60 days and with turning to Uganda for supplies. www.businesstoday.co.ke
ECONOMY

Coronavirus Impact to Hit Kenyan Consumers Hard

Nairobi is ranked the sixth riskiest city in Africa for coronavirus

A Kenyan transacting on M-Pesa. Mobile money lending has contributed to financial inclusion and cheaper way of sending money from Kenya to Rwanda and Tanzania. www.businesstoday.co.ke
FEATURED STORY

The Most Affordable Way of Sending Money to Tanzania, Rwanda from Kenya

M-Pesa is the lowest cost channel for sending money from the East African economic hub to its neighbours

Tourists viewing the wildlife www.businesstoday.co.ke
BT FACTCHECK

Improved Visa Processing Boosts Africa Tourism

Africa is the second-fastest-growing continent in travel and tourism after the Asia Pacific. This is according to the 2019 Jumia Hospitality Report. The...