Electric cars, free food: 13 reasons why you should be at the Ecobank-JoyBusiness SME Fair this Sunday

Discover amazing deals at the Ecobank-JoyBusiness SME Fair, happening this Sunday, November 2, at the Accra Mall (Ghud Park). Over 150 vendors with more than 3,000 products are showcasing some of the most innovative, exciting, and life-changing...

Unlocking financing from local pensions for SME growth and impact

Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) make up 92% of all West African enterprises, employ 80% of the workforce, and generate 70% of the region’s GDP. While these businesses are critical to the growth of African economies and job creation, a...

Over 160 exhibitors pitch camp in massive Ecobank-JoyBusiness SME Fair 2025

Massive crowds and eager shoppers poured in their numbers at the Ghud Park, Accra Mall, as the Ecobank-JoyBusiness SME Fair 2025 commenced in grand style today, Friday, October 31. The much-anticipated event has instantly transformed the venue...

LAPO drives climate financing conversation, as Africa loses $440bn annually to challenges

LAPO Microfinance Bank, one of Nigeria’s leading microfinance institutions, is driving conversation on climate and sustainable finance. Its goal is clear: to promote inclusive growth and strengthen resilience for low-income communities. This focus...

Gov. Sanwo-Olu calls for private sector-led growth to drive Africa’s economic integration

Business By Anthony Isibor GOVERNOR Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has called for greater private sector involvement in driving Africa’s economic integration under the African Continental Free Trade Area, AfCFTA, emphasizing that businesses,...

Pan-African Law Network ALPi Expands Into Francophone West Africa

Africa Law Practice International has officially welcomed Effi & Associés, an Abidjan based business law firm, as its tenth member, marking a strategic breakthrough into Francophone West Africa and positioning the network as one of the continent’s...

Tanzania Internet Blackouts Reflect Growing African Censorship Trend

Tanzania experienced at least three nationwide internet restrictions during 2025, part of a troubling pattern of digital censorship that has affected eight out of ten Africans since 2015, according to data from Surfshark’s Internet Shutdown...

MTN SMEGA Awards 2025: Yesli Ice CEO Emerges Overall Best SME of the Year

The Chief Executive Officer of Yesli Ice, Rita Aku-Shika Diabah, has been named the Overall Best SME of the Year at the MTN SMEGA Awards 2025, held at the Marriott Hotel in Accra. Diabah’s remarkable performance on the night also earned her three...

West Africa Takes Digital Leap With SIGMAT Customs Launch

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is officially launching a homegrown digital customs platform that could fundamentally transform how goods move across the region’s borders, as technical experts from Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, and...

AfCFTA A Bold Vision To Unite African Markets—Sanwo-Olu

6 Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has described the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) as a bold vision that would significantly boost intra-Africa trade, particularly trade in value-added production and trade across all sectors...

Tanzania economy in focus after high stakes elections

Tanzania, a burgeoning hub in East Africa, has recently concluded a significant electoral period, resulting in the declaration and swearing-in of President Samia Suluhu Hassan for her inaugural elected term. This election, marked by a landslide...

EBID and Vista Bank Sierra Leone partner to boost SME financing and drive inclusive growth

This article was produced with the support of ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has signed a US$10 million loan facility with Vista Bank Sierra Leone; a move designed to strengthen the...

Public relations vs marketing: How can PR elevate your small business

Public relations (PR) and marketing are often terms that are used interchangeably. In business, both functions are critical in building a successful brand. This makes understanding the difference between them difficult, especially for small...

South Africa well prepared to host G20 Leaders’ Summit in November

Cabinet has expressed its satisfaction with South Africa’s preparations for the upcoming Group of 20 (G20) Leaders’ Summit, saying it is confident the country will host the event successfully. Thousands of international delegates, media...

‘South Africans only’: Morero stands firm as City of Joburg and informal traders’ clash in court

City of Joburg Mayor Dada Morero has emphassed that the metropolitan municipality’s by-laws must be respected, following informal traders’ challenge against their removal from the streets. The city and the traders, represented by the...

Altron invests R342 million in growth initiatives, and plans to turnaround Netstar in Australia

Altron spent R342 million on growth initiatives in the six months to August 31 that included capital rental devices in Netstar and Altron FinTech, new ventures such as the Altron AI Factory and a patient app for Altron HealthTech’s oncology...

African delegation tours Grand Island agricultural facilities

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - 40 delegates from various African nations toured Grand Island agricultural and manufacturing facilities Thursday as part of the International Agribusiness and Manufacturing Fair. The delegation, led by the Midlands...

My Business Mag – South Africa’s Top 20 Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses Revealed

In this SPECIAL EDITION of the My Business Mag, we proudly announce this year’s top entrepreneurs and small business owners. We also dive into smart growth strategies for SMEs — from streamlining operations and securing your digital systems to...

Cancer to Capricorn: A Maritime Showdown for the Global South

Coast Guard personnel observe the cloud-covered ocean from the ramp of an HC-130J Super Hercules maritime patrol aircraft in support of Operation South­ern Shield 2023 in October 2023. The Coast Guard recently completed the first high-seas...

SA spent R36bn on small business loans, yet unemployment rose - COSATU's Parks

South Africa has spent R36 billion on small business loans since 2012, but the unemployment rate has climbed by 8%. COSATU parliamentary coordinator Matthew Parks said: "Given the high levels of unemployment, slow levels of employment growth, the...