By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian Since its inauguration in 2016, Tanzania’s Nyerere Bridge has generated Sh102.18 billion, according to the government. Despite this significant revenue, the bridge is still far from recouping its total investment cost. The bridge is an investment by the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) and is projected to repay Sh344 billion over 30 years,…
Flutterwave has been granted a Payment Systems Operator (PSO) license by the Bank of Uganda license which positions them to significantly impact Uganda’s rapidly growing digital payments space. Flutterwave has obtained a Payment Systems Operator (PSO) license from the Bank of Uganda, a significant milestone that marks a pivotal moment for the fintech company as it continues to expand…
Flutterwave has been granted a Payment Systems Operator (PSO) license by the Bank of Uganda license which positions them to significantly impact Uganda’s rapidly growing digital payments space. Flutterwave has obtained a Payment Systems Operator (PSO) license from the Bank of Uganda, a significant milestone that marks a pivotal moment for the fintech company as it continues to expand…
Our Correspondent | Africa Guardian South African luxury goods tycoon Johann Rupert has claimed the title of Africa’s richest man, surpassing Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote. The 74-year-old Rupert, who controls the world’s largest luxury watchmaker, Cie Financiere Richemont, through a family trust, now leads the continent’s billionaires. Richemont, based in Bellevue, Switzerland, owns prestigious brands such as Jaeger-LeCoultre and Cartier….
Our Correspondent | Africa Guardian South African luxury goods tycoon Johann Rupert has claimed the title of Africa’s richest man, surpassing Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote. The 74-year-old Rupert, who controls the world’s largest luxury watchmaker, Cie Financiere Richemont, through a family trust, now leads the continent’s billionaires. Richemont, based in Bellevue, Switzerland, owns prestigious brands such as Jaeger-LeCoultre and Cartier….
By Charles Muchoki | Africa Guardian Elon Musk’s Starlink is poised to shake up Africa’s internet landscape with a new router-free service, potentially disrupting the market dominance of established telecom giants like Safaricom and MTN. By eliminating the need for costly hardware, Starlink aims to lower barriers to internet access in a region where high costs have long limited…
By Charles Muchoki | Africa Guardian Elon Musk’s Starlink is poised to shake up Africa’s internet landscape with a new router-free service, potentially disrupting the market dominance of established telecom giants like Safaricom and MTN. By eliminating the need for costly hardware, Starlink aims to lower barriers to internet access in a region where high costs have long limited…
By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian G7 nations are slowing down the development of gas projects in Africa, much to the frustration of TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné, who fears this will hinder the global energy transition. Pouyanné has strongly criticized the West’s “exclusion policy,” which cuts off funding for fossil fuel projects in Africa, warning that such restrictions could…
By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian G7 nations are slowing down the development of gas projects in Africa, much to the frustration of TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné, who fears this will hinder the global energy transition. Pouyanné has strongly criticized the West’s “exclusion policy,” which cuts off funding for fossil fuel projects in Africa, warning that such restrictions could…
The second annual Transforming Africa MedTech Conference (TAMC) began today at the Kempinski Hotel in Nairobi, uniting key stakeholders to discuss strategies for advancing medical technology across Africa. The three-day event aims to foster collaboration and leverage MedTech advancements to enhance healthcare outcomes throughout the continent. Wilfred Njagi, Co-Founder and CEO of Villgro Africa, emphasized the need to support…