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Blockchain Fintech Shiga Digital Empowers African Businesses to Leverage Digital Finance Tools

Blockchain fintech deepens impact with Tether partnership August 5, 2025/Shiga Digital Shiga Digital, a rapidly growing blockchain-based fintech company, is transforming how African businesses access modern financial services. Today, the company announced the launch of its new Android and iOS apps, expanding access to its end-to-end digital finance platform for […]

Dangote, Afreximbank, Others Sign $1.35b Refinery Refinancing Deal

August 5, 2025/Dangote Group African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced the signing of a US$1.35 billion financing facility in favour of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL). The facility is part of a larger approximately US$4 billion syndicated financing arrangement for Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Africa’s largest industrial conglomerate. Afreximbank acted as […]

World Bank Joins AfDB, Mastercard as Co-Chair of Mobilizing Access to the Digital Economy Alliance: Africa

The World Bank Group will contribute to the initiative its expertise, data driven insights, and experience supporting sustainable digital transformation August 5, 2025/AfDB The World Bank Group has signed on as co-chair of the Mobilizing Access to the Digital Economy (MADE) Alliance: Africa, joining current co-chairs the African Development Bank […]