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Tigran Gambaryan, an executive of Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, sits as he waits to face prosecution for tax evasion and money laundering at the federal high court in Abuja, Nigeria, 4 April 2024. Reuters/ Abraham Achirga/File Photo

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Source: © WPP Despite third-quarter results showing a strong performance from GroupM and WPP's winning of the Amazon media account, the network's expectations for the full year remain unchanged

Strong Q3 performance for WPP; full year expectations remain unchanged

23 Oct 2024

Source: Brics Competition Law and Policy Centre.

Brics and China unite for a groundbreaking commodities exchange system

19 Sep 2024

Africa's guide to sustainable development goals

Africa's guide to sustainable development goals

25 Mar 2019

Interoperability and financial inclusion in Africa

Interoperability and financial inclusion in Africa

Nicci Botha 20 Mar 2019

Africa's heightened appeal as a trade and export destination

Africa's heightened appeal as a trade and export destination

15 Mar 2019

Mindset matters more than income when it comes to consumer prosperity - Nielsen

Mindset matters more than income when it comes to consumer prosperity - Nielsen

11 Mar 2019

Nigerians celebrate the announcement of Muhammadu Buhari’s victory. But can he deliver jobs this time round? EPA/Stringer

What Buhari has to do to take Nigeria's economy to the next level

Stephen Onyeiwu 7 Mar 2019

Annual Africa Shared Value Summit to be held in Nairobi

Annual Africa Shared Value Summit to be held in Nairobi

25 Feb 2019

Africa's business revolution

Africa's business revolution

Gordon Institute of Business Science 21 Feb 2019

Are you ready for the sustainability revolution?

Are you ready for the sustainability revolution?

Patrick Odier 11 Feb 2019

Former Nigerian finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is eminently qualified to lead the World Bank.
EFE-EPA/EPA/Gian Ehrenzeller

The World Bank needs deep reforms to reflect a changing world order

Mzukisi Qobo and Mills Soko 8 Feb 2019

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Listen up! Why Mastercard is becoming a sonic brand

Leigh Andrews 8 Feb 2019

Africa's economic outlook 2019

Africa's economic outlook 2019

4 Feb 2019

Adesh Kisten, head of sales i-Pay.

Is the African retail market ready for the digital boom?

25 Jan 2019

#BizTrends2019: Payments, engagement, partnership - African retail trends for 2019

#BizTrends2019: Payments, engagement, partnership - African retail trends for 2019

Mark Schech 22 Jan 2019

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Brand Finance releases report for the world's most valuable brands in 2019

22 Jan 2019

#BizTrends2019: Private equity's African story

#BizTrends2019: Private equity's African story

18 Jan 2019

Mobile payments boost Nigerian economy

Mobile payments boost Nigerian economy

17 Jan 2019

Who dares wins. Africa offers abundant prospects for venture capitalists

Who dares wins. Africa offers abundant prospects for venture capitalists

Clive Smith 11 Jan 2019

#BizTrends2019: Business excellence in Africa relies on customer centricity

#BizTrends2019: Business excellence in Africa relies on customer centricity

Sarina de Beer 9 Jan 2019

Elections and economic growth

Elections and economic growth

31 Dec 2018

Is Africa hurtling towards a fiscal abyss?

Is Africa hurtling towards a fiscal abyss?

Njuguna Ndung'u & Witness Simbanegavi 19 Dec 2018

170 million mobile wallets across Africa

170 million mobile wallets across Africa

14 Dec 2018

Africa farmers need finance that is focused on the entire value chain

Africa farmers need finance that is focused on the entire value chain

6 Dec 2018

In Zambia businesses in the food processing sector, are in for a tough time. flickr/Simon Hess

Small businesses in Africa will be on the frontline of climate change

Kate Gannon, & Declan Conway 6 Dec 2018

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari at the US-Africa Business Forum in New York in 2016. EPA/Drew Angerer

How Nigeria can attract and keep the right kind of foreign direct investment

Tolu Olarewaju 5 Dec 2018

Visa and Vivo Energy partner to enhance digital payments

Visa and Vivo Energy partner to enhance digital payments

28 Nov 2018

Morocco is poised to knock SA off top investmentspot

SA remains top FDI destination on African continent

27 Nov 2018

Orange, MTN launch pan-African mobile money

Orange, MTN launch pan-African mobile money

27 Nov 2018

Judges announced for 2019 Pan African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards

Judges announced for 2019 Pan African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards

19 Nov 2018

President Cyril Ramaphosa

Africa can learn from EU: Ramaphosa

15 Nov 2018

Debt-ridden African countries return to the IMF fold

Debt-ridden African countries return to the IMF fold

Akani Chauke 14 Nov 2018

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Africa's guide to sustainable development goals

Africa's guide to sustainable development goals

25 Mar 2019

Interoperability and financial inclusion in Africa

Interoperability and financial inclusion in Africa

Nicci Botha 20 Mar 2019

Africa's heightened appeal as a trade and export destination

Africa's heightened appeal as a trade and export destination

15 Mar 2019

Mindset matters more than income when it comes to consumer prosperity - Nielsen

Mindset matters more than income when it comes to consumer prosperity - Nielsen

11 Mar 2019

Nigerians celebrate the announcement of Muhammadu Buhari’s victory. But can he deliver jobs this time round? EPA/Stringer

What Buhari has to do to take Nigeria's economy to the next level

Stephen Onyeiwu 7 Mar 2019

Annual Africa Shared Value Summit to be held in Nairobi

Annual Africa Shared Value Summit to be held in Nairobi

25 Feb 2019

Africa's business revolution

Africa's business revolution

Gordon Institute of Business Science 21 Feb 2019

Are you ready for the sustainability revolution?

Are you ready for the sustainability revolution?

Patrick Odier 11 Feb 2019

Former Nigerian finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is eminently qualified to lead the World Bank.
EFE-EPA/EPA/Gian Ehrenzeller

The World Bank needs deep reforms to reflect a changing world order

Mzukisi Qobo and Mills Soko 8 Feb 2019

Image © Choerograph via

Listen up! Why Mastercard is becoming a sonic brand

Leigh Andrews 8 Feb 2019

Africa's economic outlook 2019

Africa's economic outlook 2019

4 Feb 2019

Adesh Kisten, head of sales i-Pay.

Is the African retail market ready for the digital boom?

25 Jan 2019

#BizTrends2019: Payments, engagement, partnership - African retail trends for 2019

#BizTrends2019: Payments, engagement, partnership - African retail trends for 2019

Mark Schech 22 Jan 2019

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Brand Finance releases report for the world's most valuable brands in 2019

22 Jan 2019

#BizTrends2019: Private equity's African story

#BizTrends2019: Private equity's African story

18 Jan 2019

Mobile payments boost Nigerian economy

Mobile payments boost Nigerian economy

17 Jan 2019

Who dares wins. Africa offers abundant prospects for venture capitalists

Who dares wins. Africa offers abundant prospects for venture capitalists

Clive Smith 11 Jan 2019

#BizTrends2019: Business excellence in Africa relies on customer centricity

#BizTrends2019: Business excellence in Africa relies on customer centricity

Sarina de Beer 9 Jan 2019

Elections and economic growth

Elections and economic growth

31 Dec 2018

Is Africa hurtling towards a fiscal abyss?

Is Africa hurtling towards a fiscal abyss?

Njuguna Ndung'u & Witness Simbanegavi 19 Dec 2018

170 million mobile wallets across Africa

170 million mobile wallets across Africa

14 Dec 2018

Africa farmers need finance that is focused on the entire value chain

Africa farmers need finance that is focused on the entire value chain

6 Dec 2018

In Zambia businesses in the food processing sector, are in for a tough time. flickr/Simon Hess

Small businesses in Africa will be on the frontline of climate change

Kate Gannon, & Declan Conway 6 Dec 2018

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari at the US-Africa Business Forum in New York in 2016. EPA/Drew Angerer

How Nigeria can attract and keep the right kind of foreign direct investment

Tolu Olarewaju 5 Dec 2018

Visa and Vivo Energy partner to enhance digital payments

Visa and Vivo Energy partner to enhance digital payments

28 Nov 2018

Morocco is poised to knock SA off top investmentspot

SA remains top FDI destination on African continent

27 Nov 2018

Orange, MTN launch pan-African mobile money

Orange, MTN launch pan-African mobile money

27 Nov 2018

Judges announced for 2019 Pan African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards

Judges announced for 2019 Pan African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards

19 Nov 2018

President Cyril Ramaphosa

Africa can learn from EU: Ramaphosa

15 Nov 2018

Debt-ridden African countries return to the IMF fold

Debt-ridden African countries return to the IMF fold

Akani Chauke 14 Nov 2018

Bitcoin has evolved from a currency to a commodity

Bitcoin has evolved from a currency to a commodity

2 Nov 2018

New report highlights 5 agricultural investment opportunities in Africa

New report highlights 5 agricultural investment opportunities in Africa

1 Nov 2018

BBC News Africa to launch new programme 'Smart Money'

BBC News Africa to launch new programme 'Smart Money'

23 Oct 2018

Should Africa be wary of Chinese investment?

Should Africa be wary of Chinese investment?

Annie Lugube-Kutsawa 23 Oct 2018

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Mobile money transfers have taken off in Somalia. But there are risks

Victor Odundo Owuor 15 Oct 2018

#FairnessFirst: How sending girls to school changes the economy

#FairnessFirst: How sending girls to school changes the economy

Leigh Andrews 15 Oct 2018

Here are the 2018 Ai Institutional Investment, Capital Market Awards winners

Here are the 2018 Ai Institutional Investment, Capital Market Awards winners

1 Oct 2018

AfDB releases inaugural Africa-to-Africa (A2A) Investment Report: A First Look

AfDB releases inaugural Africa-to-Africa (A2A) Investment Report: A First Look

28 Sep 2018

AfDB-Cananda trade mission.

'Africa cannot be ignored'

27 Sep 2018

Is Africa the Silicon Valley of banking?

Is Africa the Silicon Valley of banking?

27 Sep 2018

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