Africa needs to digitise its economies, increase tax base and prevent further deterioration of fiscal and debt positions to achieve the UN 2030 global goals (SDGs), and the AU Agenda 2063, according to the 2019 Economic Report on Africa
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Eafricalab and ACI Worldwide drive payments modernisation across Africa
ACI Worldwide, a provider of real-time electronic payment and banking solutions, has announced that Eafricalab will use its Postillion UP Retail Payment solution to better serve consumers across 25 African countries
Regional integration remains low, says African Regional Integration Index (ARI)
The preliminary findings of the upcoming 2019 African Regional Integration Index, released at the Conference of Ministers in Morocco on Saturday, indicate that regional integration in Africa remains low
Rovuma LNG set to transform Mozambique’s GDP growth: Standard Bank
The Rovuma LNG is expected to attract between US$27bn and US$32bn investment, transforming Mozambique’s GDP growth, according to a study by Standard Bank
Orange Money: Fintech is proving a game changer in Africa
Innovations are enabling Africans (even those in rural areas) to move up the financial services value chain