Economy

AXIAN teams with Mastercard to expand digital payment tools across Africa, adding mobile cards, merchant services and new financial features through Mixx and MVola

Serbia and DR Congo strengthened their diplomatic and economic cooperation at a Belgrade meeting aimed at expanding trade, infrastructure and long-term strategic ties.

KEY POINTS AXIAN fintech rebrand unifies digital services. New board brings global fintech expertise. Expansion strengthens Africa’s digital finance push. The AXIAN Group from Madagascar has given its fintech subsidiary …

Muhoho Kenyatta’s NCBA appointment adds a key figure to the board as the bank faces buyout negotiations and increased market attention

Mo Dewji’s AfDB-backed investment strengthens MeTL Group’s agricultural expansion plans with upgraded plantations, new jobs and higher export earnings for Tanzania

Daniel Ofori’s stake in GCB Bank has surged as the lender’s stock rallies, pushing his valuation past $34 million in two months

Harrods begins a major overhaul, removing its Egyptian-themed escalators and opening the central space to create a brighter, more welcoming customer experience

Co-op Bank reports stronger earnings and plans an interim dividend as rising assets, steady deposits and branch expansion support its growth outlook

Bulkstream Limited holds Ugandan wheat over a $1.1 million debt, escalating a legal dispute that underscores rising tensions in East Africa’s grain trade

Hisham Talaat Moustafa’s TMG stake has surged past $1.3 billion after the property giant’s shares rallied sharply on the Egyptian Exchange