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2 weeks ago | theafricanmirror.africa | Orucho Bonface Tengeya

THE State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money 2025 by GSMA confirms that Africa is an undisputed leader in digital payments, with the continent’s digital payments trends surpassing those of other regions in 2024. While Africa’s performance last year stood out, insiders view it as just the beginning, with many pointing to significant underlying opportunities for further growth on the continent. According to Reenu Verma, a fintech expert at Vodacom M-Pesa, “I’m not surprised at all.

2 weeks ago | theafricanmirror.africa | Jim Stenman |Orucho Bonface Tengeya

TIGRAY is a mountainous region in northern Ethiopia, holding deep historical, cultural, economic and geopolitical significance. The ‘birthplace of the ancient Aksumite civilization,’ according to National Geographic, this region is home to archaeological wonders like the towering obelisks of Aksum and the Church of St. Mary of Zion—reputedly the resting place of the Ark of the Covenant.

3 weeks ago | theafricanmirror.africa | Orucho Bonface Tengeya

SOUTH Africa’s bid to host the 2028 World Skate Games — itself a testament to the growing popularity of skating both as a sport and as a culture — is finding support amongst a growing band of young Africans. Half a continent away, George Kweyu, a skating coach at the Kakamega Young Skaters Club which trains children to skate in western Kenya, said the bid announced the arrival of a movement on the continent.

3 weeks ago | theafricanmirror.africa | Orucho Bonface Tengeya

A new partnership between flydubai and Network International, announced on March 25, will allow travellers in East Africa to pay for bookings and other airline-related services using a range of digital payment options including mobile money transactions. The announcement shows how Africa’s digital payments ecosystem is rapidly evolving beyond traditional retail and fintech, integrating into new sectors like aviation.

1 month ago | theafricanmirror.africa | Orucho Bonface Tengeya

GOVERNMENT-LED reforms in Nigeria’s mining sector are reshaping the industry, attracting rapid investments as the country accelerates economic diversification beyond oil and gas. According to Alex Abiodun, a geophysicist at Ibadan Explorers, a Nigerian mining company, “The past two years have been encouraging for many, especially those interested in the extractive sector.”“Even when we discuss among peers, the level of confidence that industry players have in the industry is encouraging.