EconomyTop StoriesEgypt’s healthcare sector receives $1.5 bn boost to fight Covid-19GBO CorrespondentOctober 21, 2021 GBO CorrespondentOctober 21, 2021 Finance minister Mohamed Maait said that the government aims to achieve the...
FintechTop StoriesPaySika raises $350,000to launch a neobank in West AfricaGBO CorrespondentOctober 19, 2021 GBO CorrespondentOctober 19, 2021 The funding round was led by investors from Britain, France, and Nigeria...
FintechTop StoriesAirtel Money partners with Flutterwave to enhance digital payments in East AfricaGBO CorrespondentOctober 11, 2021 GBO CorrespondentOctober 11, 2021 Countries like Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Kenya and Rwanda will be able...
HealthcareTop StoriesUK-based AstraZeneca to drive healthtech development in AfricaGBO CorrespondentOctober 7, 2021October 12, 2021 GBO CorrespondentOctober 7, 2021October 12, 2021 The firm is partnering with the Royal Academy of Engineering to drive...
EnergyTop StoriesGermany commits €100 mn investment for renewable energy in AfricaGBO CorrespondentOctober 4, 2021 GBO CorrespondentOctober 4, 2021 The funds will go to Sustainable Energy funds for Africa...
InsuranceTop StoriesKenyan insurtech Lami Technologies partners with Sendy to launch in transit insuranceGBO CorrespondentSeptember 30, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 30, 2021 This partnership will enable Kenyans to access simple, hassle-free, and affordable insurance...
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesThe Central Bank of Egypt approves licenses for mobile contactless paymentGBO CorrespondentSeptember 29, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 29, 2021 The new service is a part of the government’s strategy to support...
TelecomTop StoriesMTN announces mobile money partnership with FlutterwaveGBO CorrespondentSeptember 13, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 13, 2021 The partnership will enable businesses to receive payment via MTB Mobile Money...
FintechTop StoriesEgyptian fintech MNT-Halan receives funding of $120 mn to drive further innovationGBO CorrespondentSeptember 9, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 9, 2021 The funding round was attended by investors like Apis Growth Fund II,...
AviationFeaturedEthiopian Airlines to bring back Boeing 737 MAX back to service in JanuaryGBO CorrespondentSeptember 8, 2021September 8, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 8, 2021September 8, 2021 Chief executive Tewolde GebreMariam is convinced that the aircraft is safe to...