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7 Apr

Egypt remittances get boost in UAE as Middle East war rages

As conflict involving Israel, the United States and Iran raises fears over Gulf stability, Mashreq unveils a first-of-its-kind instant account for Egyptians in the UAE.
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WhatsApp tax filing set to pull millions into Kenya’s tax net

The new WhatsApp chatbot is slashing tax filing steps from eight to three, making compliance faster and more accessible. The revenue authority believes the move could bring in millions of new taxpayers into the system.
1 Apr

Kenyan legislators clear Safaricom, Vodacom deal

The House adopted the joint report of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning and the Public Debt and Privatisation Committee through an acclamation vote.
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Masiyiwa’s InfraCo lands on VFEX in record $1bn listing

Backed by a $1 billion valuation, Econet InfraCo’s historic listing on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange signals a major shift in Zimbabwe’s investment landscape.

Kenya unleashes modern tech against tax dodgers

This move is part of a broader move toward digital tax enforcement, which uses data to inform policy decisions, and follows similar initiatives elsewhere globally.
26 Mar

Kenya's eCitizen revenue hits $4.6m daily

Digitisation drives 1 000% surge in daily collections as Parliament probes $72m diversion and platform ownership risks.
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24 Mar

Emtel hits new heights as AI, fintech boost revenue

Mauritius’ Emtel posts robust 2025 results with double-digit profit growth, driven by AI innovation, fintech expansion, and wide 5G rollout, while strategic moves strengthen its balance sheet.
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MoFlex is here, MoMo Rwanda intros loan solution

MoFlex users can request loans ranging from Rwf 1,000 to more than Rwf 1, 000,000, with interest rates from 7% to 14%, tailored to their chosen repayment period.
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MTN MoMo, IZB partner to push cashless economy

The two announced a partnership to enable payments across the bank’s national point-of-sale network.
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EIB Global puts $46m into Speedinvest Africa Fund

At least 30% of the vehicle's funds will be used to support companies that promote gender equality, such as those with female founders, workers, or customers.

What Africa’s stablecoin boom means for financial system

Africa is rapidly emerging as a global hotspot for stablecoin adoption, with digital dollars increasingly becoming a practical solution across the continent. Adesoji Solanke from Absa CIB explores what this shift means for the continent’s financial system
18 Mar

Luno intros Nigeria's first crypto prediction market

The platform enables users to forecast short-term price fluctuations of key cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin , Ethereum , Solana, Dogecoin, and Ripple.
 
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