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Visa Report Highlights Opportunity to Connect Digital Payments with Business Operations for SMEs in Kenya

Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Kenya have largely moved beyond the first stage of digital payment adoption, but a

Soko Directory Team · Nov 2, 2026
Joint Statement: Afreximbank and African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation (APPO) formally establish Africa Energy Bank

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) and the African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation (APPO) have formally announced the establishment of the Africa Energy

Soko Directory Team · Nov 1, 2026
Afreximbank Country Brief Charts Côte d’Ivoire’s Rise as a Regional Growth Leader in West Africa

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has released its Côte d’Ivoire Country Brief, providing an in-depth examination of the West African nation’s

Soko Directory Team · Nov 1, 2026
Spiro and Entrepreneurial Solutions Partners (ESP) kick off pilot programme in Rwanda, aiming to support 5,000 women entrepreneurs across Africa

Africa’s leading electric mobility company and Entrepreneurial Solutions Partners (ESP), a pan-African firm specialising in entrepreneurship development, have launched the

Soko Directory Team · Oct 30, 2026
Trust Deficit Threatens Africa’s Climate Action, Experts Warn.

Africa must bridge the gap between climate policies and implementation, strengthen public trust in science, and make environmental responsibility a

Soko Directory Team · Oct 30, 2026
Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) 2027 Bronze, National Sponsors Bring Technical Expertise to Libya’s Energy Expansion

Leading international and Libyan service providers have joined the Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) as Bronze and National Sponsors,

Soko Directory Team · Oct 30, 2026
Venezuela’s Revised Hydrocarbons Law Ties Investor Terms to Asset Type

Venezuela’s amended Organic Hydrocarbons Law has opened several distinct routes into the country’s oil and gas sector, each suited to

Soko Directory Team · Oct 28, 2026
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) Brings Google Pay to Both Sides of the Checkout

Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (www.GTCOPlc.com) (“GTCO” or “the Group”) today announced that two of its subsidiaries are live with Google

Soko Directory Team · Oct 28, 2026
Visa strengthens its Senegalese relationship with new Dakar office and Summer Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026

Visa (www.Visa.com), a global leader in digital payments, today announced plans to strengthen its engagement with financial institution partners, regulators

Soko Directory Team · Oct 28, 2026
Building Africa’s Future Talent: Education Projects with Mitrelli Support 1.5 Million Learning Journeys

Education is central to Africa’s economic competitiveness, developing the knowledge and professional capabilities needed to advance industries, strengthen institutions, and

Soko Directory Team · Oct 28, 2026
Congo’s Oil Revenue Reforms Could Strengthen Investment Outlook Ahead of Congo Energy & Investment Forum (CEIF) 2027

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has recommended that the Republic of Congo introduce an automatic mechanism to capture additional oil

Soko Directory Team · Oct 28, 2026
SAP Empowers AI Developers to Build What Matters and Turn Intent into Autonomous Execution

SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) announced a series of AI innovations at its annual SAP TechEd conference that expand its developer

Soko Directory Team · Oct 28, 2026