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Afreximbank activates $10bn fund to shield Africa and the Caribbean from Iran war fallout

Afreximbank deploys Gulf Crisis Response Programme (GCRP), warning of severe economic shocks from conflict that escalated on 28 February, with fuel, fertiliser

2026/04/07

Middle East war breaks through Kenya’s economic shield as private sector shrinks

Kenya’s private sector contracts for first time in seven months as PMI slides to 47.7 in March from 50.4 in February as shipping costs, fuel prices and consumer

2026/04/07

How the Middle East conflict is squeezing currencies in Africa

As oil prices surge 50% to over $100 per barrel amid a supply chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, the AfDB warns of a lost decade for vulnerable economies in Africa

2026/04/07

How a war in Iran is rewriting Africa’s Gulf-reliant energy security rulebook

As global oil prices breach $100 a barrel and the Strait of Hormuz remains choked, African nations are scrambling to contain a fuel shock that threatens to undo

2026/04/06

ER Group plants flag in Nairobi, rolls out $255M bet on East African integration

As Mauritius consolidates its role as an investment gateway to Africa, newly merged conglomerate, ER Group, moves its regional headquarters to Kenya, placing a

2026/04/06

Kulipa raises $6.2 million to power real-world stablecoin spending for global fintechs

Paris-based Kulipa’s seed round co-led by Flourish Ventures and 1kx will expand regulated issuing capabilities across Africa, Europe, and Latin America. Stablecoin

2026/04/02

Nigerian fintech Unicorn Moniepoint seizes 78% stake in Kenya’s Sumac Microfinance Bank

In a strategic leap across the continent, Moniepoint, a $250bn payments powerhouse secures Kenya’s licensing approval to take on Safaricom’s M-PESA and Equity Group

2026/04/01

Africa’s venture capital outlook: from concentration to diversification

One of the outstanding trends reshaping Africa’s Venture Capital landscape is the growing role of debt financing. In 2025, debt reached a record $1.6 billion, up

2026/04/01

Why the Future of Customs is Agentic Artificial Intelligence

Custom administrations that embrace agentic AI will see faster clearance, higher revenue protection, and, most importantly, operational autonomy. Until recently

2026/04/01

Digital policing debate grows as expert warns technology must follow the law

Digital policing systems can help officers track cases, analyse crime patterns and improve response times; however, technology alone cannot solve deeper problems

2026/04/01