Sharing the load Women-led small businesses and those involved in climate-related activities will soon have easier access to more affordable loans. FirstRand Bank is collaborating with the IFC to set up a ZAR1.8 billion… Read more
Home made East Africa is strengthening its artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure with the goal of developing an African AI economy. Mobile network operator Safaricom has announced it is investing US$500 million in the… Read more
Test run South African power utility Eskom is expanding its research into renewable energy technology with a plan to build a pilot renewable green hydrogen facility (RHF). It has issued an invitation… Read more
Adding value Nigeria is upping its beneficiation game, announcing four lithium processing plants that are set to come on line in 2025. According to a Reuters report, a US$600 million lithium processing… Read more
In the pipeline The development of critical infrastructure in Africa and Asia is getting a US$1 billion boost. South Africa-based asset manager Ninety One reports that it will have ‘well over a billion dollars’ worth… Read more
