Sub-Saharan Africa has the potential to emerge as a fintech hub, providing solutions to millions of unbanked population
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AfDB extolls Chinese commitment to improve Africa’s industrialisation
The African Development Bank (AfDB) in Nigeria met a private sector consortium from China to help attract investment through partnerships in the development of special agro-Industrial processing zones (SAPZs) across Africa
Joint statement between the USA and AU on AfCFTA
Deputy United States trade representative C.J. Mahoney and African Union Commission commissioner for trade and industry Albert Muchanga have signed a joint statement concerning trade between the USA and the African Union at the opening ceremony of the 2019 African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum
Billions poised for Africa’s real estate sector
The growth and opportunity displayed by a diverse spread of International funds, DFIs, banks, PE firms, institutional investors and others is evidence that despite apparent indifference to African opportunities in SA boardrooms, the continent’s real estate sector has evolved
African bank foils sophisticated cyberattack, North Korea implicated
The UK cybersecurity specialist Barac has unveiled details of how, in May 2019, it identified a sophisticated cyberattack targeting a major African-headquartered financial institution