Commonwealth News
MFS Africa acquires Nigeria’s Baxi in “second-largest” fintech deal behind Paystack
Oct 21, 2021
MFS Africa, a fintech company signs an agreement to acquire Baxi’s parent company, Capricorn Digital. It is one of Nigeria’s largest digital solutions and distribution companies with a 90,000-strong agent network across the country. The deal is expected to be the...
Malawi-Mozambique interconnector starts – foreign companies share contracts
Oct 21, 2021
Malawi Interconnection Project (MOMA), the 218 km transmission interconnector and Matambo Substation upgrade under Mozambique to end by October 2023. Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) has shared the contract with L&T from India, Sino hydro from...
Airports set to increase revenue after Tata Group takes over Air India
Oct 21, 2021
Air India's acquisition by the Tata Group and privatisation will earn more revenue for India with the increase in luxury and business class travel, improved operational efficiency, and payment of dues on time from which airports will benefit. The Group have the...
Quartz Africa Innovators 2021: Female innovators lead the way
Oct 20, 2021
Africa Innovators List: A dynamic group of female start-up founders who are driving some of the most exciting and important changes on the continent. From 12 countries and 15 sectors, innovations that showcased an unleashed potential with bold ideas and decisive...
14-member Bahamas cricket team named for Antigua
Oct 20, 2021
The Bahamas Cricket Association releases the names of the 14-member team to represent the country at the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) World Cup Division Qualifier Tournament starting this November 6th in Antigua. It will be the first ICC tournament since 2013...
Kenya Mashujaa Day
Oct 20, 2021
This holiday used to be known as Kenyatta Day, named after Jomo Kenyatta, who was the first Prime Minister and then President of Kenya. Mashujaa Day is usually celebrated with an event at the Nyao Stadium in Nairobi. A military parade takes place with troops dressed...