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Unlocking Africa’s economic potential through development finance
Independent (Uganda)
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September 13, 2025
Harnessing institutions to build confidence, capital, and inclusive growth Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | Africa stands at a historic crossroads. For decades, the continent’s growth narrative has been tied to foreign aid and volatile...
A Haunted Forest, Portable Potties And Other Weird Small Businesses You Can Buy Right Now
Forbes
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Boring enterprises are the norm. But if you want to buck the trend, BizBuySell has plenty of off-the-rails options looking for new owners. Paddlewheel boat, anyone? Buying a small business doesn’t have to mean becoming the owner of a mundane...
Ghana’s Central Bank Chief Champions FX Overhaul as SME Growth Catalyst
News Ghana
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September 13, 2025
Bank of Ghana Governor Johnson Asiama has positioned the country’s controversial foreign exchange reforms as essential infrastructure for small business success, arguing that currency stability will determine whether Ghanaian enterprises thrive or...
South Africa’s online retail to pass $7 billion in 2025
Business Insider Africa
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September 13, 2025
This is according to the Online Retail in South Africa 2025 report by World Wide Worx, in partnership with Mastercard, Peach Payments and Ask Afrika. The study shows that e-commerce sales grew by 35% in 2024, reaching about $5.2 billion and...
Walmart prepares to disrupt South Africa’s retail landscape with new store openings
IOL
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A major milestone in South Africa's retail sector is on the horizon as the renowned US retailer Walmart gears up to launch its first branded stores in the country. Setting a clear agenda focused on affordability, local support, and employment...
Africa travel specialists team up with charities to help protect continent
Warwickshire World
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September 12, 2025
An Africa travel specialist has teamed up with two charities focussing on protecting and conserving the continent’s communities and wildlife. Take Me To Africa, which provides bespoke trips, tours and experiences for people in the region, is...
Center for Global Africa to Host 14th Annual Pan African Global Trade & Investment Conference at Hilton Wilmington/Christiana
Delaware Black
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September 13, 2025
From Trade Policy to Entrepreneurship: PAGTIC-DE 2025 Aims to Raise Awareness and Bridge Relations for Three-Way Commerce and Investment The Center for Global Africa (CGA), in partnership with the Marcus Garvey Institute for Human Development,...
How Prof. Aadamu Abubakar Gwarzo is transforming education and empowerment in Nigeria, Africa
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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September 12, 2025
Education remains one of the most powerful tools for social and economic transformation, and few individuals have demonstrated this truth more clearly than Professor Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, the visionary founder of the Maryam Abacha Group of...
Unlocking commercial value for women-led businesses in Africa
CNBC Africa
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The recently concluded Intra-African Trade Forum (IATF) in Algeria has spotlighted the burgeoning opportunities for women-led businesses on the continent, as several groundbreaking deals were inked during the event. Recognized as a key platform...
Oyo govt unveils Africa’s first sub-national AfCFTA implementation plan
Tribune Online
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September 12, 2025
In a landmark move set to reshape its economic future, Oyo State has become the first sub-national government not only in Nigeria but across the entire African continent to formally launch an implementation strategy for the African Continental...
Africa’s digital payments, SME lending and insurtech markets expanding
CNBC Africa
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In a rapidly evolving financial landscape, Africa's fintech ecosystem is drawing significant early-stage investment, providing a fertile ground for startups looking to bridge the financial gaps for consumers and small businesses alike. Amy Pabu,...
Africa's largest trade fair a boon for 20 local businesses
The Nassau Guardian
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More than 20 Bahamian enterprises were present and engaged in networking and exploratory discussions at this year’s Intra‑African Trade Fair (IATF 2025), held in Algiers, Algeria, as The Bahamas continues to look to African nations as burgeoning...
Kigali Emerges as Africa’s Capital of Customer Experience Innovation
KT Press Rwanda
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September 12, 2025
3 Kigali, Rwanda — September 12, 2025: This week, Rwanda’s capital is buzzing with transformative energy as it hosts the Africa Customer Experience Leaders Forum 2025, a landmark event positioning Kigali as the epicenter of customer service...
JICA Backs Ghana for Africa Kaizen Awards
Daily Guide
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September 12, 2025
Dignitaries in a group photograph at the Ghana National Kaizen awards 2025 Chief Representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Momoko Suzuki, has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to promoting Kaizen practice for businesses...
The Weekly Closeout: Walmart to launch in South Africa and Mary Dillon exits Foot Locker
Retail Dive
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It’s been another week with far more retail news than there is time in the day. Below, we break down some things you may have missed during the week and what we’re still thinking about. From Chewy’s latest fashions to Office Depot’s new promise,...
Ghana Central Bank Chief Pushes SME Global Integration
News Ghana
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September 12, 2025
Ghana’s central bank governor has challenged financial institutions to transform small businesses from local market players into global supply chain participants, highlighting a critical pathway for economic growth and job creation. Dr. Johnson P....
4th national e-commerce forum deliberates on unlocking Africa’s digital trade potential
Business and Financial Times
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September 12, 2025
By Ernest Bako WUBONTO Experts in the digital ecosystem at the 4th ‘National E-Commerce Forum’ – an initiative by the German Development Cooperation (GIZ Ghana) – have deliberated and proffered pragmatic solutions capable of addressing existing...
Bitcoin is ‘made for us’: Africa’s first treasury company eyes unique opportunity
Coin Telegraph
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September 12, 2025
Bitcoin treasury companies are in vogue, and Africa has its first trading on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. While the launch of Africa Bitcoin Corporation promises to attract billions of South African rand from capital markets, its founders...
CIFTIS 2025: How Africa benefit from China's trade in services
CGTN
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CIFTIS 2025: How African economies benefit from China's expanding trade in services The 2025 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) has once again served as a vital platform for global dialogue and partnership. Under the theme...
'Me Time' 2025: Sun City prepares to host thousands for Southern Africa’s most uplifting meeting
Briefly
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September 12, 2025
Sun City Resort is set to host the Isago Foundation's Me Time event on 12-13 September 2025, welcoming over 2,000 women, youth, and people with disabilities from Southern Africa In an interview with Briefly News, Ms. Tebogo Modisane discussed the...