According to the World Bank, Small Medium and Micro Enterprises contribute around 60 percent employment and 40 percent of the GDP to emerging economies. SMMEs make up around two thirds of Africa's formally employed workforce. In November, Africa Tech Festival, the world's largest Africa-focused technology and telecommunications event takes place in Cape Town. For more on this, Naledi Moleo is joined on the line by Kadi Diallo, Portfolio Manager | Connecting Africa | Informa Tech....

According to the World Bank, Small Medium and Micro Enterprises contribute around 60 percent employment and 40 percent of the GDP to emerging economies. SMMEs make up around two thirds of Africa's formally employed workforce. In November, Africa Tech Festival, the world's largest Africa-focused technology and telecommunications event takes place in Cape Town. For more on this, Naledi Moleo is joined on the line by Kadi Diallo, Portfolio Manager | Connecting Africa | Informa Tech....

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Three subsidiaries of the Dangote Group have secured expanded gas‑supply agreements with units of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), in a move aligned with Nigeria’s Gas Master Plan 2026. The agreements were announced in Abuja at the launch of the plan and are expected to support industrial expansion, boost gas utilisation and advance cleaner‑energy adoption across key sectors.


Innocent Semosa spoke to senior international trade consultant Collins Nweke.

Three subsidiaries of the Dangote Group have secured expanded gas‑supply agreements with units of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), in a move aligned with Nigeria&rsquo;s Gas Master Plan 2026. The agreements were announced in Abuja at the launch of the plan and are expected to support industrial expansion, boost gas utilisation and advance cleaner‑energy adoption across key sectors.
 Innocent Semosa spoke to senior international trade consultant Collins Nweke.

Dangote Group subsidiaries secure expanded gas supply agreements with Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited

Mukuru, a financial services platform, says it has helped bridge a significant gap in the informal sector by enabling informal businesses to send, receive and store money securely, make payments and transact across borders, all without requiring formal bank accounts.


The company notes that nearly 70% of Africa’s economy still operates informally, with millions of small traders, cross‑border merchants and micro‑entrepreneurs relying heavily on cash due to limited access to traditional banking and digital infrastructure. This reliance exposes them to risks such as theft, poor record‑keeping and exclusion from formal financial services.


Innocent Semosa spoke to Andy Jury, the CEO of Mukuru.

Mukuru, a financial services platform, says it has helped bridge a significant gap in the informal sector by enabling informal businesses to send, receive and store money securely, make payments and transact across borders, all without requiring formal bank accounts.
 The company notes that nearly 70% of Africa&rsquo;s economy still operates informally, with millions of small traders, cross‑border merchants and micro‑entrepreneurs relying heavily on cash due to limited access to traditional banking and digital infrastructure. This reliance exposes them to risks such as theft, poor record‑keeping and exclusion from formal financial services.
 Innocent Semosa spoke to Andy Jury, the CEO of Mukuru.

Mukuru bridges the gap in the informal sector by facilitating cross‑border transactions for businesses without the need for formal bank accounts

A celebration of the strong partnership between Uber Eats and the Gauteng Department of Economic Development, aimed at uplifting township‑based entrepreneurs through digital transformation, took place earlier today in Soweto. The public‑private collaboration has resulted in the digitisation of more than 2 000 businesses and the creation of nearly 8 000 income‑earning opportunities.
Nhlanhla Mahlangu reports.

A celebration of the strong partnership between Uber Eats and the Gauteng Department of Economic Development, aimed at uplifting township‑based entrepreneurs through digital transformation, took place earlier today in Soweto. The public‑private collaboration has resulted in the digitisation of more than 2 000 businesses and the creation of nearly 8 000 income‑earning opportunities. Nhlanhla Mahlangu reports.

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