Reach for Change Africa recently published its 2015 impact report documenting results of the organization's social entrepreneur incubator program. Read More »

The financial service provider SimbaPay has raised its transaction limit to $45,000, a 15-fold increase from the prior limit. Read More »

U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria James Entwistle announced Thursday that the U.S. will welcome 100 young Nigerians for this year's Mandela Washington Fellows program. Read More »

The Economic Community of West African States met Wednesday in Abuja, Nigeria for the 24th Ordinary Session of the Mediation and Security Council at the Ambassadorial level. Read More »

Modibo Touré was appointed Friday to be the new United Nations Special Representative to Guinea-Bissau. Read More »

The International Monetary Fund expressed caution on the Liberian economy recently, following a two-week visit to the country by a delegation of IMF representatives. Read More »

Former Trafigura Business Developer and Trading Operations Manager Sebastian Wagner is launching a new consulting firm focused on oil and gas projects in west and central Africa. Read More »

Officials from the Anzisha Prize recently published a report that highlights the challenges and successes of young African entrepreneurs. Read More »

Telecom company Orange has purchased an $85.4 million equity share of Africa Internet Group. Read More »

Officials from Access Power have begun counting down the days remaining in its competition for $7 million in renewable energy funding. Read More »

Following strong approval from the European Union Parliament, E.U. vessels will be permitted to scavenge for shrimp, tuna and other species in Mauritania’s Exclusive Economic Zone under a new four-year agreement recently struck in Brussels. Read More »

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce is calling for increased trade between with South Africa. Read More »

With very few exceptions, the Bank of Ghana broadly met the majority of its economic performance goals, an International Monetary Fund delegation led by Joël Toujas-Bernaté concluded following its two-week visit to the capital city of Accra. Read More »

The International Monetary Fund recently visited Mauritania to assess the country's economy in light of a global drop in metal prices, which the country's economy had been depending on. Read More »

The Guardian Nigeria is expanding its media offerings by launching an online TV platform. Read More »

A West Africa branch of the International Monetary Fund known as AFRITAC West met recently in Ivory Coast for its 26th steering committee session to review recent and impending fiscal activity. Read More »

MTN Mobile Money officials recently said that its money transfer services are becoming the preferred transfer method of Ghanians living in the U.K., U.S., Australia and other countries. Read More »

Vantage Capital will provide Landmark Africa with $20 million of financing to support property development in Africa. Read More »

Nigerian e-commerce company Konga recently introduced a payment solution to make it easier for consumers to conduct transactions. Read More »

Cable Channels Nigeria Ltd. recently entered into a deal with satellite operator SES to provide the country with a satellite TV platform. Read More »