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Telecoms group is not without competition but digital banking shows great potential to boost revenues
The inaugural FT ranking of African companies by growth in revenue
From digitising informal trade to fintech and mining, our inaugural list reflects trends on the continent
Addis Ababa seeks to open up state-dominated economy as it tries to recover economic momentum
Payments company becomes the most valuable start-up in Africa as investors bet on continent’s fintech scene
Nigeria has the biggest economy in Africa — and one of the lowest life expectancies on the planet. This report explores the country’s contradictions, and looks at the challenges and opportunities in sectors including energy, pensions, edtech and agriculture
A $50,000 seed investment has allowed a Kenyan pathology business to spread across the continent
London PE group Appian Capital says there is no legal basis to terminate acquisition
Deal with Digital Realty values Johannesburg-based company at $3.5bn
Linguistic ties and a shared currency in some sub-Saharan countries have aided expansion
High interest rates make mortgages and car deals too expensive for many potential borrowers
Traditional operators are fighting to retain their leadership role amid cross-border race for market share
Government says eNaira will spur economic growth but sceptics question benefits
South African group’s $1bn deal with Appian expands footprint in energy transition commodities
As company sign-ups to the project slow due to Covid, the finance city is opening offices in Dubai and London
Proposed New York IPO would be the largest US listing by an African company
Desmond Sacco’s Assore builds stake in coloured jewel specialist miner
Implementation under president Muhammadu Buhari could take years, critics warn
The country’s economy may be struggling but its fintech groups have attracted more than $1bn in venture capital in the past two years
To look for commonality is not the same as ignoring difference
Khoi and San people stand to benefit from the drink’s growing global popularity
Young entrepreneurs are stepping into a void left by unimaginative public policies and shoddy infrastructure
Investment will reap benefits — in terms of jobs, growth and deeper engagement in the global economy
US jewellery sales rebound as the country’s economy gets back on track after Covid-19
Local investors to take a 51% holding in state-owned SAA after decade of decline
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