Category: International Business & Finance
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Allegations Target BCEAO Over Claimed Terror Financing Route Through Côte d’Ivoire
PAN AFRICAN NEWS BLOG Fresh allegations circulating on social media have drawn renewed attention to the financing of armed extremist groups operating across the Sahel, with claims suggesting that the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO), headquartered in Dakar, Senegal, was involved in routing funds through Côte d’Ivoire to terrorist organizations active in the…
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Africa’s Banking Leaders Chart the Future of Finance at Bloomberg Africa Business Summit 2025
Johannesburg, South Africa — Africa’s banking industry is entering a defining era, driven by rapid technological innovation, stronger regulatory frameworks, and evolving customer expectations. These themes took center stage at the Bloomberg Africa Business Summit 2025, where four of the continent’s leading banking executives discussed the opportunities and challenges shaping the future of African finance.…
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🇿🇦Is Johannesburg Collapsing? Why South Africa’s Economic Hub Is Facing a Deepening Crisis
Mounting debt, failing infrastructure, and governance challenges are raising concerns about the future of Africa’s largest city—and the lessons it holds for the continent.
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🇧🇫🇲🇱🇳🇪🇷🇺 Russia to Deploy Strategic Communications Satellite for Sahel Alliance, Reshaping Regional Security and Influence
In a move signaling a major geopolitical realignment in West Africa, Russia has agreed to support Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger in developing a shared communications satellite. This initiative, spearheaded by Moscow, aims to create an independent orbital infrastructure for the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), directly challenging traditional Western hegemony in the region’s critical…
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Nelson Mandela Memorabilia Can Go to Auction, Court Says
A South African court on Friday dismissed an appeal by the country’s heritage body to prevent the sale and export of memorabilia belonging to the anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela. The items are in the hands of Mr. Mandela’s eldest daughter, Makaziwe Mandela, and Christo Brand, a warden who worked at Robben Island while he was…
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🇱🇷 Liberia: Son of Ex–Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor Dies at JFK Hospital
Charles Phillip Taylor Jr., son of former Liberian Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor, has died, the family has confirmed. Relatives said Taylor Jr. passed away on Tuesday at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital at about 3:29 p.m. Details surrounding the cause of death were not immediately disclosed. In July 2023, Taylor Jr. was celebrated by…
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🇪🇹 Ethiopia to Print Its Own Currency in Push for Economic Sovereignty
Ethiopian Investment Holdings plans to begin building domestic currency printing capacity as part of a move to reduce risks associated with producing banknotes abroad, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) said on Thursday. Speaking at the Finance Forward Ethiopia 2026 conference, Abiy said the state-owned asset manager would take on the role as part of a…
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🇴🇲 Oman selects Airbus for reconfigurable OmanSat-1
It will provide telecommunications services across Oman, the Middle East, East Africa, and Asia, supporting government networks, private communications, broadband, maritime, and aero connectivity. Questions and Answers: What is OmanSat-1? OmanSat-1 is a fully reconfigurable, high-throughput Ka-band telecommunications satellite for Oman, capable of adjusting coverage and capacity while in orbit. Who is building the satellite?…
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🇸🇦 The Future Minerals Forum 2026 Sets Record as Global Mining Leaders Converge to Drive Real Action
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is gearing up for what promises to be the most impactful edition yet of the Future Minerals Forum (FMF), with over 20,000 participants already registered — marking a record-breaking turnout in the event’s history. This milestone underscores the growing global interest in advancing dialogue around critical minerals into concrete, actionable…
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🇺🇸 ATM jackpotting gang accused of unleashing Ploutus malware across US
Latest charges join the mountain of indictments facing alleged Tren de Aragua members A Venezuelan gang described by US officials as “a ruthless terrorist organization” faces charges over alleged deployment of malware on ATMs across the country, illegally siphoning millions of dollars. Two indictments were returned in Nebraska, collectively charging 54 alleged members of the…