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Contributed by In On Africa (IOA) Analysis in brief: The closure of the Strait of Hormuz in March 2026 signalled the wisdom and foresight of African port infrastructure investment, which has shifted from capacity expansion to strategic resilience. This has been noted in not only ports but also in transportation hubs like airports, rail systems and from […]
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Prashant Byndoor, BPC Country Manager East Africa Rising transaction volumes, tighter regulation and growing competition are placing new demands on banks and cooperative lenders across Kenya and East Africa, while institutions adapt their payment operations to cope with sustained pressure. These pressures sit on top of very high transaction volumes. Real-time payment systems across Africa […]
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By Eric Osiakwan On January 30, 2026, we woke up to the chilling effect of the insolvency of Koko Network, a Kenyan climate tech startup once touted as the poster child of clean cooking in Africa, shutting down after accumulating more than $60m in debt. This represents a stunning reversal of the company’s fortune, having […]
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By Peter West and Mayibongwe Sangweni, Financial Institutions Group Client Coverage at Standard Bank Africa’s insurance sector remains largely underpenetrated, with most markets (apart from South Africa) reporting penetration levels below 3%, compared to a global average of upwards of 7%. Insurance penetration is closely tied to macroeconomic realities and given Africa’s low GDP levels, […]
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