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The Exchange Africa is a leading business and investment news media outlet in Africa. It provides in depth coverage of banking fintech and commodities markets across the continent serving as an authoritative window for global investors to understand African economic growth.

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The Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX) launch guide: what global investors need to know about the new market

The Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX) launch guide: what global investors need to know about the new market

At the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX), over 45 financial services prospectuses are under review, with major listings from Awash, Dashen, and Bank of Abyssinia

Who is Rostam Azizi, the Tanzanian tycoon eyeing lion’s stake in Nation Media Group?

Who is Rostam Azizi, the Tanzanian tycoon eyeing lion’s stake in Nation Media Group?

The Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development’s decision to exit a 66-year investment in East Africa’s largest media house marks a watershed moment and places Tanzania

U.S.-Africa Strategic Investment Working Group is on. Here is what it means for investments

U.S.-Africa Strategic Investment Working Group is on. Here is what it means for investments

The U.S.-African Union Strategic Investment Working Group (SIWG) replaces traditional aid with private-sector-led investment, targeting Africa’s $68-$108 billion

From Exchange to Infrastructure – How Binance Underpins Crypto

From Exchange to Infrastructure – How Binance Underpins Crypto

Binance is the central trading hub for crypto, leading in liquidity and price discovery, with $34T traded in 2025 and $145T all-time volume. Beyond trading, Binance

Inside the $9 billion U.S.-backed critical minerals deal in DRC and what it means for China

Inside the $9 billion U.S.-backed critical minerals deal in DRC and what it means for China

The U.S., through the Orion Critical Mineral Consortium and Glencore, has secured its first major foothold in DRC’s copper and cobalt mines, directly challenging

Africa’s export trade pivots to Asia as U.S. terms falter, Standard Bank survey shows

Africa’s export trade pivots to Asia as U.S. terms falter, Standard Bank survey shows

Africa’s export trade with Asian partners is gaining momentum, driven by competitive pricing and supply-chain reliability, as uncertainty over U.S. trade policy

Mobile trading trends in Africa: the growing demand for forex trading apps

Mobile trading trends in Africa: the growing demand for forex trading apps

Smartphones have opened unprecedented avenues for people across Africa to participate in global financial markets. According to GSMA’s Accelerating Smartphone Adoption

The Global Kenyan: How Diaspora Professionals Are Arbitraging 2026 Tech Salaries

The Global Kenyan: How Diaspora Professionals Are Arbitraging 2026 Tech Salaries

As remittances hit a record $5 billion, a new breed of knowledge worker in Kenya is bypassing traditional money transfers altogether, by keeping their pay cheques

Why the Escalating U.S.-Israel-Iran Crisis Threatens to Reverse Africa’s Inflation Fight

Why the Escalating U.S.-Israel-Iran Crisis Threatens to Reverse Africa’s Inflation Fight

As the Strait of Hormuz chokes and Brent crude spikes, African central banks face a cruel dilemma: halt the interest rate relief they had promised, or watch inflation

Beyond the Salary: How Sitoyo Lopokoiyit Could Re-Engineer Absa’s Private Banking in 2026

Beyond the Salary: How Sitoyo Lopokoiyit Could Re-Engineer Absa’s Private Banking in 2026

The “fintech-ification” of African banking is accelerating with Sitoyo Lopokoiyit’s move from Safaricom PLC’s fintech arm M-PESA to Absa Group. We analyze why traditional