Cape Town fintech Loop applied to the Bank of Algeria for a payment-processor licence, confirmed on 24 September. The filing is the first from a South African fintech since Algeria issued Instruction ...
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is negotiating agreements for new industrial gold mines. Gold prices have surged over 40% year-to-date, trading above $3,700 per ounce. The initiative aims to ...
Lesotho claims that US lawmakers promised to extend AGOA by one year, but no formal action has yet been taken. Thirty-two countries are fully eligible, yet only 18 benefit significantly; Lesotho’s ...