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GIPC Appoints Dr. Bernice Brempong as New CEO
The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) has appointed Dr. Bernice Makafui Brempong as its new Chief Executive Officer,…
East Africa Launches Upgraded Customs Platform to Boost Trade
The East African Community (EAC) Secretariat has unveiled an upgraded Single Customs Territory (SCT) Centralised Platform, enhancing real-time…
Moove Acquires Brazil’s Kovi to Expand Latin America Footprint
Moove, an Africa-born mobility fintech backed by Uber, has acquired Kovi, a Brazilian urban mobility provider, in an…
Swedfund backs climate-resilient infrastructure, digital connectivity in Africa and Asia
Swedfund, Sweden’s development finance institution, is committing €40 million to the Emerging Africa & Asia Infrastructure Fund (EAAIF)…
LemFi Acquires Irish Currency Exchange Company for European Expansion
Lemfi, a financial services platform for immigrants, has acquired Irish currency exchange platform Bureau Buttercrane, securing a key…
Smile ID’s 2025 Fraud Report: How AI is Reshaping Digital Identity in Africa
Smile ID, Africa’s leading identity verification provider, has released its 2025 Digital Identity Fraud in Africa report, exposing…
Diageo Sells Majority Stake in Guinness Ghana to Castel for $81 Million
Diageo has agreed to sell its 80.4% stake in Guinness Ghana Breweries to Castel Group for $81M. The…
X Announces Visa As Its First Partner for “X Money”
Linda Yaccarino, CEO of X, has announced that Visa has signed on to be the first partner for…
Starlink Activates New Ground Station In Nairobi to Improve Service
Starlink has launched a Point of Presence (PoP) in Nairobi, Kenya—the second in Africa after Nigeria. This move…
Starlink Doubles Market Share in Kenya in Three Months
Starlink’s market share in Kenya jumped from 0.5% in June to 1.1% by September 2024, according to a…