Lipaworld brings stablecoin-powered finance to South Africa’s informal economy
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 31 July 2025/African Media Agency (AMA)/ WAs stablecoins gain global traction for their role in transforming cross-border payments, Lipaworld is helping bring this technology into everyday use across Africa. The venture-backed fintech platform has entered the South African market to support freelancers, immigrants, and informal businesses with faster, safer alternatives to conventional banking […]
In Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Reassessing Tax Incentives Can Assist Growth and Equity
WASHINGTON, USA, 31 July 2025-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), rationalizing tax incentives could improve effectiveness of tax policies, and pave the way for future tax rate reductions, while ensuring adequate resources for development and social spending, according to the World Bank DRC Economic Update, released today. The report titled Reassessing […]
WHO urges action on hepatitis, announcing hepatitis D as carcinogenic
Yoshi ShimizHealth workers from Airag soum’s Family Health Centre visit a nomadic herder family in Dornogovi, Mongolia, to provide primary care and administer HBsAg tests for chronic hepatitis B. GENEVA, Switzerland, 30 July 2025-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- As we mark World Hepatitis Day, WHO calls on governments and partners to urgently accelerate efforts to eliminate viral […]
BTS Expands Presence in Africa Launching New Office in Nairobi, Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya, 30 July 2025-/African Media Agency (AMA)/-BTS, a global consultancy specialising in strategy execution and people transformation, is proud to announce the opening of its newest office in Nairobi, Kenya. This strategic expansion marks a significant milestone in the company’s growth across Africa and underscores BTS’s commitment to supporting business transformation across the dynamic […]
How Credit Reports Can Empower, Not Scare Consumers
Kabelo Ramaselwana, CEO of TransUnion Africa Botswana Kabelo Ramaselwana, TransUnion Botswana Country Manager GABORONE, Botswana, 29 July 2025-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Credit reports are often misunderstood, viewed with suspicion as tools that restrict access to credit or penalise past mistakes. But when used correctly, they serve a positive and empowering purpose: helping individuals take control […]
Exclusive Two-Part Interview with H.E. John Agyekum Kufuor, Former President of Ghana
NAIROBI, Kenya, 28 July 2025-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Panel 54 is a bold new weekly podcast that redefines how Africa tells its story. Produced by Commex Africa and E&C Talent, and hosted by veteran journalists Waweru Njoroge (Kenya) and Ndu Okoh (Nigeria, based in Kenya), the show brings clarity and candor to conversations on power, policy, and the shifting narratives of the continent. […]
Yango Group opens a new regional office in Abidjan to power African growth
The new hub strengthens Yango Group’s long-term strategy in Africa — supporting local innovation, entrepreneurship, and digital infrastructure development. Daniil Shuleyko, CEO of Yango Group, expressed his enthusiasm about the opening of the new regional office in Abidjan, describing it as an important milestone in Yango’s journey across Africa. ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire, 25 July 2025-/African […]
She listened to the land, built a business and reclaimed African wellness
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, 25 July 2025-/African Media Agency(AMA)/- There’s a kind of magic that happens when your feet hit red earth and the wind smells like lemongrass. For Feven Tsehaye, founder of Chakka Origins and guest on the Dreaming in Color podcast, that’s not nostalgia. It’s a vision of the future taking root. Raised in Addis Ababa, Tsehaye speaks […]
Central African Republic Innovates with Nature-Based Solutions and Reaffirms Commitment to Urban Climate Resilience
WASHINGTON, USA – 24 Juillet 2025 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- The World Bank approved today an additional grant financing in the amount of $9.175 million (just over CFAF 5.3 billion) from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) for the Inclusive and Resilient Cities Project in the Central African Republic (PROVIR). This additional financing aims to improve access to […]
Financing Agreements to Strengthen Education in Mauritania and Chad
WASHINGTON, USA – July 22, 2025 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- The Governments of Mauritania and Chad today signed funding agreements for the Regional Engagement for Learning and Collaboration in Education (RELANCE) Project, supported by the World Bank and the Federal Republic of Germany, for a total of $137 million. This ambitious project aims to transform education systems […]
