LAGOS, July 31 – S&P Global’s agreement to acquire a majority stake in Agusto & Co., one of Africa’s oldest domestic credit …
Africa
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ADDIS ABABA, July 29 – Africa’s first continental credit rating agency is set to launch on 6 October in Mauritius, marking a …
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Credit Ratings
S&P Global to Acquire Majority Stake in Agusto & Co to Expand African Credit Ratings Business
LONDON, July 28 – S&P Global has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Agusto & Co, a leading pan-African credit ratings …
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ADDIS-ABABA, July 28 – The global fight against HIV could lose momentum after international funding dropped sharply in 2025, according to a …
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Startups and Venture Capital
African Startups Raise $1.44 Billion in H1 2026 as Venture Capital Becomes More Concentrated
LAGOS, July 27 – African startups raised $1.44 billion during the first half of 2026, according to TechCabal Insights, broadly matching the …
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NAIROBI, July 24 – Africa’s ambitions to become a major player in artificial intelligence may depend less on advanced technology and more …
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JOHANNESBERG, July 23 – African governments and development finance institutions are placing greater focus on debt guarantees as they look to attract …
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PRETORIA, July 22 – Artificial intelligence could increase Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy by about 4% over the next decade if countries improve electricity …
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KIGALI, July 21 – Bill Gates has called on African governments to place greater focus on investing in people, technology and digital …
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NAIROBI, July 17 – Schneider Electric says Africa’s push into artificial intelligence will depend as much on modern electricity grids as it …