The African Trade & Investment Development Insurance recorded a 20 percent increase in annual profit in 2025, significantly outpacing the growth of its insured portfolio as demand for protection against political and payment risks remained high across Africa. ATIDI’s profit rose to 71.4 million US dollars from 59.5 million US dollars a year earlier, while […]

The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) is developing a regulatory sandbox that could allow financial technology firms to test platforms enabling international online payments of up to 5,000 US dollars annually, according to sources familiar with the initiative. The proposed framework would create a controlled environment where selected fintech companies can pilot cross-border payment services […]