Furaha (www.FurahaFinancial.com) has announced that it has supported parents keep 100 000 Ugandan children in school through purpose-driven financing, marking a significant milestone for the technology platform and its approach to expanding access to education financing. That milestone reflects a broader challenge: UNESCO estimates that sub-Saharan Africa accounts for nearly 40% of the world's out-of-school children (https://apo-opa.co/3U7k4Wg). A significant driver remains t

African Collaborations Group (ACG) (www.ACGafrica.com), the leading strategic project origination and collaboration platform focused on the industrialisation of sport in Africa through the origination of bankable sport and entertainment district ecosystems, today announced the appointment of Carlos Carrión to its Advisory Board. Carrión is Partner and Director of Sports & Entertainment at Senn Ferrero, one of the world's leading advisory firms in sports and entertainment. He

In its first full financial year, ended 30 June 2026, and the first since the merger of ENL and Rogers, ER Group (https://ERGroup.mu/) recorded revenue of MUR 46.3-billion and profit after tax of MUR 5.4-billion, excluding non-recurring items. The Group exceeded the operating profit target announced during the year and reduced its gearing. This financial strength is translating into concrete progress in Mauritius, from tea cultivation to electric mobility and sustainable fina

Mukuru (www.Mukuru.com), the Pan-African fintech trusted by more than 17 million customers, has launched the Mukuru Account & Card in South Africa. The product is offered in partnership with Bank Zero, the licensed sponsor bank, and is enabled by Paymentology and Mastercard. The new proposition builds on Mukuru’s established remittance and card foundation, giving customers access to a broader range of everyday financial services through a single account, integrated with the r