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sme-sAFC’s iron ore and uranium plans could open doors for African SMEs
The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) is considering investments in iron ore and uranium as it looks to expand its mining portfolio. If the projects move ahead, the spending could extend beyond mining companies to the businesses that supply equipment, transport materials and keep operations running.
motoringGolden Arrow looks to add another 40 to 60 electric buses
Golden Arrow Bus Services is preparing to put another 40 to 60 electric buses out to tender, with delivery expected after April 2027.
start-upsHealthleap raises $38 million to help hospitals catch missed conditions
A patient’s medical records may contain clues that something else is wrong, but those clues can be easy to miss when hospital staff are managing several patients at once. Healthleap wants to help hospitals pick up those signs using AI.
Funding & FinanceGhana changes how foreign digital services are taxed
A business in Ghana paying for online advertising, accounting software or AI tools could end up paying more for those services if tax was not being charged before.
investmentsAfDB backs $60 million trade-finance facility for Kenyan businesses
A Kenyan importer buying electrical equipment from overseas may have to pay the supplier before the goods are shipped.
energyZimbabwe’s $650m Kariba Solar Project Faces Funding Delays
Zimbabwe’s planned 600 MW solar power project at Lake Kariba has secured a power purchase agreement and completed key technical and regulatory preparations, but financing and a construction start date remain outstanding as hydropower faces reduced water allocations in 2027.
fintechOnafriq Shuts Down Baxi Agent Banking Business in Nigeria
Pan-African fintech Onafriq has closed its Nigerian agent banking business, Baxi, after a strategic review found the cash-based operation commercially unsustainable. The company will maintain its Nigerian presence through payment services and card issuing operations.
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