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… PUSH TO EXPAND SHAREHOLDER BASE Nairobi-headquartered ATIDI was set up 25 years ago to de-risk investment in Africa through insurance and guarantees that help channel private capital into riskier markets. …
AfDB to become top shareholder in Africa guarantee platform to boost derisking pushBusiness & Financial Times
A couple of weeks ago, I was in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, witnessing a new phase of Africa – France relations. …
Reflecting on africa day 2026: Are we achieving true liberation?Joy Online
… Currently, CNBC Africa has bureaus in Abuja, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Lagos, London, Lusaka, Maputo, Nairobi, Windhoek, Kigali, and Mauritius. …
CNBC Africa partners KGL GroupJoy Online
… But in its ruling, the court in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, specifically restrained government agencies and officials from “establishing, operationalising, facilitating, approving or permitting” any Ebola-related quarantine, isolation or treatment centre tied to arrangements wit …
Kenya court halts opening of US Ebola quarantine facility in the countryJoy Online
… Building on the success of AfyaFest 2025, hosted by Amref Health Africa in Nairobi, Kenya, HIFest 2026 continues to expand opportunities for youth-led ventures to connect with mentors, investors, researchers, and health systems leaders. …
Health Innovation Festival 2026 to convene Africa’s next generation of health innovators in GhanaBusiness & Financial Times
… Building on a US$3 billion trade finance commitment The MoU follows Ecobank Group’s landmark announcement at the recent Africa-Forward Summit in Nairobi, where the bank unveiled a US$3 billion trade finance commitment to be deployed over the next three years in partnership with D …
AfCFTA, Ecobank Group sign MoU to accelerate intra-African trade and empower SMEsJoy Online
… Kenya’s approach recognised that the same registration fee that Safaricom can easily pay is fatal for a seed-stage Nairobi startup. …
Regulating tomorrow’s Ghana today: A case for getting the NITA Bill rightJoy Online
… He said the future of global finance would increasingly be shaped in cities such as Accra, Kigali, Lagos, Lusaka, and Nairobi, “and it will belong to economies that are stable, innovative, resilient, and forward-looking.” Ghana, he said, was determined to support Africa’s financi …
Africa must become a destination for investment, not aid — Deputy Finance MinisterJoy Online
… Building on a $3bn pledge The MoU builds directly on Ecobank’s recent announcement at the Africa-Forward Summit in Nairobi, where the pan-African lender unveiled a $3 billion trade finance commitment to be deployed over the next three years in partnership with Development Finance …
Ecobank, AfCFTA strike deal to unlock $3bn for African businesses, SMEsBusiness & Financial Times
… Peter Dagadu, has announced that the company is making significant progress barely a month after commencing operations in Nairobi under the city’s integrated waste management programme. …
Zoomlion Kenya begins major transformation of Nairobi Waste Management SystemThe Polygamist, a 22-episode Netflix series released in June about a wealthy Johannesburg businessman with multiple wives, has generated widespread social media engagement and international celebrity reactions, igniting debate about marriage, betrayal, and polygamy across Africa and beyond.
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The Polygamist, a 22-episode Netflix series released in June about a wealthy Johannesburg businessman with multiple wives, has generated widespread social media engagement and international celebrity reactions, igniting debate about marriage, betrayal, and polygamy across Africa and beyond.
10 hours ago · Joy Online →
An assistant professor at Calgary University is chairing a free virtual international conference on AI, data science, and analytics on June 27, 2026. The third annual event aims to bridge theory and real-world impact, with a focus on inclusive AI and emerging technologies in developing nations.
23 hours ago · Joy Online →
FSD Africa, the British High Commission, and Ghana's Infrastructure Investment Fund have launched a Green Project Preparation Facility to bridge Ghana's infrastructure financing gap by preparing climate-aligned projects for investment. The facility is initially capitalised with GBP5 million from the UK Government.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Kenyan police fired tear gas in Nairobi on Thursday to disperse demonstrators commemorating the second anniversary of 2024 anti-government protests that left at least 60 people dead. Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen said 355 people were arrested across the East African country and apologised for security measures including barricades used to contain the demonstrations.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Families of those killed during Kenya's anti-government protests in 2024 placed flowers on barbed wire outside parliament on the anniversary, while police arrested 355 protesters nationwide and barricaded the building, preventing wreaths from being laid by the deceased's relatives.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
At the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi on 11–12 May 2026, Kenyan President William Ruto argued that Africa's development finance challenge is not a lack of liquidity but rather risk architecture. The summit highlighted that Africa holds nearly UA$4 trillion in domestic savings, suggesting the financing problem is about channeling existing capital rather than generating new supply.
25 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Ghanaian businesses often find it cheaper to source from Europe, Asia, or the Americas than from neighbouring African countries, according to AmCham Ghana. High logistics costs, expensive air travel, fragmented customs systems, and infrastructure bottlenecks continue to obstruct regional trade and economic integration despite the African Continental Free Trade Area initiative.
25 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Kenyan prosecutors are preparing to charge eight students with the murder of their schoolmates following a suspected arson attack at Utumishi Girls' School in Gilgil in May, in which sixteen pupils aged 15–18 died and dozens were injured. The students were arrested after police said they may have started the fire by setting mattresses alight near an exit.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Kenyan police have blocked key roads into central Nairobi as the country braces for nationwide protests marking two years since deadly anti-government demonstrations in June 2024. Protesters are demanding justice for more than 80 people killed during the original protests against proposed tax hikes and subsequent anniversary demonstrations.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Taste Spain Accra held its 8th edition as a professional platform for Spanish food and beverage companies to showcase their products in Ghana. The event brought together 8 Spanish companies and 3 Ghanaian importers and distributors, with Spanish wine among the featured products alongside a broader selection of Spanish food and beverages.
24 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Spain's Economic and Commercial Office head says bilateral trade has grown significantly, with Ghanaian exports to Spain exceeding €273 million and Spanish exports reaching €267 million in 2025, a 26% increase from the previous year. The Spanish Embassy is promoting commercial ties through events like TASTE SPAIN ACCRA, which showcases Spanish food and beverage products.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Kenya's Health Minister Aden Duale has been found guilty of contempt of court for ignoring a High Court order to halt construction of a US-funded 50-bed Ebola quarantine facility at a military base in Nanyuki. The project has sparked protests in the town, during which three people died as police attempted to disperse demonstrators.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Kenyan Justice Minister Martha Karua was turned away at Entebbe airport and ordered to return home by Ugandan authorities, according to the Uganda Law Society. She had arrived to defend detained opposition leader Kizza Besigye in a treason trial; Karua said the entry denial was unlawful and politically motivated, while Ugandan authorities have given no reason.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Kenya's Health Minister Aden Duale has been found guilty of contempt of court for ignoring a High Court order halting construction of a 50-bed US-funded Ebola quarantine centre at a military base in Nanyuki. The facility, intended for US citizens suspected of contracting Ebola, has sparked protests in which three people died.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
FSD Africa, the British High Commission, and the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund have launched a Green Project Preparation Facility to bridge Ghana's infrastructure financing gap and prepare climate-aligned projects for investment. The facility was initially capitalised with £5m from the UK Government and will seek to build an investible pipeline of green infrastructure projects and mobilise private capital.
19 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
FSD Africa, the British High Commission, and Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund have launched a Green Project Preparation Facility to prepare climate-aligned infrastructure projects for investment, initially capitalised with £5 million from the UK Government. The facility aims to build a pipeline of investable green infrastructure projects, reduce development risk, and mobilise private capital.
19 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A business consultant argues that companies across Africa lose sales not from market conditions but from weak follow-up discipline: customer silence is often an invitation to return with more value, not a rejection, yet most teams treat follow-up as a disturbance rather than a structured approach to earn partially-achieved sales.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that while Africa receives growing international attention for its music, design, and film, this visibility often masks continued extraction of African talent and creative work by external actors who retain ownership and profits. True progress requires clarity about direction and who controls the value generated.
17 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
At the 7th Africa Fintech Forum 2026 in Nairobi, a keynote speaker argued that traditional banks, fintechs, and regulators should work together rather than compete to build more inclusive financial systems. Sub-Saharan Africa and North Africa have over 1.2bn registered mobile money accounts, driving over $1.4trn in annual transaction volumes across the region.
16 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Researchers, government officials, and civil society organisations at an African Cities Research Consortium workshop in Accra called for stronger decentralisation, evidence-based policymaking, and greater collaboration to address challenges facing African cities and improve service delivery and local governance.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that while Africa's cultural influence — music, fashion, film — gains global attention, this visibility risks becoming extraction disguised as partnership unless Africans define what "forward" means and retain ownership of their creative value.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The African Women Lawyers Association-Ghana held a high-level consultative forum in Accra with more than 100 participants including judges, legal practitioners, and policymakers to set priorities and refine the agenda for an upcoming National Family Law and Justice Conference, covering topics such as marriage, domestic violence, child custody, inheritance, and property rights.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Kenya Airways' CEO urged African countries including Ghana to treat national airlines as strategic economic infrastructure rather than purely commercial ventures, arguing they drive connectivity, trade, tourism, and GDP growth. He cited Kenya's experience as demonstrating how strong national carriers generate significant spillover effects across tourism, hospitality, and employment sectors.
12 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
At the Africa Fintech Forum 2026 in Nairobi, a speaker highlighted how traditional banks and fintech solutions can work together across the continent. Sub-Saharan and North Africa have over 1.2 billion registered mobile money accounts and drive over $1.4 trillion in annual transaction volumes, forming a cornerstone of financial inclusion.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Oxfam, a global non-state organization operating in more than 70 countries, works with African partners and communities to reduce inequality and address food security through humanitarian assistance, livelihood rebuilding, and advocacy for fairer policies. According to Deputy Director Assalama Dawalak Sidi, Africa's four richest billionaires hold more wealth ($57.4 billion) than half the continent's 750 million people.
10 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Somali referee Omar Artan, set to be the first from Somalia to referee at a World Cup finals, was denied entry to the United States at Miami International Airport and dropped from the 2026 World Cup officials list, despite holding what he described as the "right papers" and "right visa." The US immigration authorities provided no reason for the denial, though Somalia is on a travel ban list introduced by the Trump administration.
10 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Somali referee Omar Artan, set to be the first Somali to referee at a World Cup finals, was denied entry to the United States at Miami International Airport and dropped from the 2026 World Cup officials list after an 11-hour immigration interview, despite holding valid papers and visa. No reason was issued by US immigration authorities, though Somalia is on a travel ban list introduced by President Trump's administration.
10 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Seven of every ten mobile transactions worldwide occur in Africa, driven by fintech systems like Kenya's M-Pesa (launched 2007), which has expanded from money transfers to utilities, loans, insurance, and government services. Digital platforms like Twiga have also improved agricultural supply chains, reducing crop losses from 30% to 4%.
10 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for seven of every ten mobile transactions worldwide. Kenya's M-Pesa system, launched in 2007, pioneered mobile money services and expanded to utilities, loans, government services, and investments, while Kenya's IT infrastructure has spurred digital platforms in agriculture and pharmaceuticals.
10 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Somali referee Omar Artan was barred from entering the United States at Miami International Airport and dropped from the World Cup 2026 officials list, despite holding valid papers and visa. No reason for the denial was issued by US immigration authorities, though Somalia is on a travel ban list introduced by the Trump administration.
10 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →