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Business SchoolA small business can win a R150,000 order and still struggle to pay for the materials, wages and transport needed to complete it. When customers pay 30 or 60 days after delivery, suppliers must find the money to keep the work moving.
fintechNigeria's Senate has passed proposed legislation that would give the Central Bank greater oversight of major fintech companies. The changes could bring stricter compliance requirements and higher operating costs for large payment providers, mobile money operators and digital lenders.
start-upsGhana has launched free ICC-TikTok Digital Commerce Labs to help young entrepreneurs and small businesses develop digital marketing, e-commerce, social commerce and financial literacy skills, with support aimed at extending training to rural businesses.
logisticsLagos has received 11 more electric buses from Oando as it works towards a 552-bus fleet. The bigger task will be building the charging, maintenance and technical support needed to keep them running across the city.
TechnologyEthiopia has launched the Pan-African AI Ventures Residency Programme in Addis Ababa, bringing 51 artificial intelligence innovators from 12 African countries together to develop AI products under a partnership involving UNDP, Addis Ababa University and Japan.
investmentsGhana has secured $137 million for a ship repair facility at the Port of Takoradi. Project Shiprite aims to give shipping companies in the Gulf of Guinea access to specialised maintenance closer to their routes, while creating potential work for local engineering firms, suppliers and transport operators.
start-upsSouth African crowdfunding startup Jumpstarter is giving entrepreneurs an alternative to bank loans and venture capital, allowing them to raise funds directly from supporters while testing demand for their products and ideas.
fintechEgyptian fintech MNT-Halan has joined the Cairo stock market after an IPO that attracted strong investor demand. Its listing marks another funding route for African fintech businesses looking to grow beyond venture capital and private investment.
energyLibya wants to cut the cost of electricity generation by moving its 740MW Tobruk power station from diesel to LNG. The proposed conversion could save an estimated $647 million a year, but reliable gas supply and the cost of new infrastructure will determine whether the figures add up.
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