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Somalia’s Minister of Commerce and Industry Urges Businesses to Capitalise on EAC and AfCFTA Opportunities at EABC–SCCI–GIZ CEO–Trade & Investment Roundtable

In his remarks at the CEO–Trade & Investment Roundtable, organised by the East African Business Council (EABC), in collaboration with

Soko Directory Team · Aug 24, 2026
Afreximbank delivers strong half-year 2026 performance, driven by robust growth and profitability

The Group recorded a significant increase in earnings, with net interest income rising by 22% to US$1.0 billion, compared with

Soko Directory Team · Aug 24, 2026
CIT VERICASH Recognized as Best Digital Financial Services Platform of 2026 by Global Business Outlook

The recognition marks the latest in a series of industry acknowledgements for the company, which in 2025 was awarded Best

Soko Directory Team · Aug 24, 2026
Mukuru Wallet Empowers Botswana Customers with Everyday Cashless Spending Power

For consumers in Botswana, this means fewer trips to cash-out points and greater access to cashless payment options   Mukuru

Soko Directory Team · Aug 19, 2026
Mercuria Deepens African Critical Minerals Play Ahead of African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 Bronze Partnership

Mercuria joins AEW 2026 as a Bronze Partner, showcasing its expanding investment strategy across Africa’s critical minerals, mining finance and

Soko Directory Team · Aug 12, 2026
African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 Future Economies Forum: How Africa Can Turn 850 TW of Energy Potential into the World’s Next Industrial Boom

Hosted by the Zayed Sustainability Prize, AEW 2026’s Future Economies Forum will explore how proven innovation can unlock investment and

Soko Directory Team · Aug 4, 2026
NMB Bank Marks Historic Milestone as Tanzania’s First Offshore Tanzanian Shilling Bond Lists on the London Stock Exchange

Tanzania has reached a landmark milestone in its capital markets development following the listing of the International Finance Corporation’s (IFC)

Soko Directory Team · Aug 3, 2026
Gold Fields, Moore Global and Mali Chamber of Mines to Lead Gold Growth Dialogue at African Mining Week (AMW) 2026

As record prices reshape investment priorities, industry leaders will examine the strategies, partnerships, and financing needed to expand Africa’s gold

Soko Directory Team · Aug 3, 2026
Ecobank Kenya Partners with AMECEA to Strengthen Catholic Church Institutions across Eastern Africa 

Ecobank Kenya has affirmed its commitment to supporting Catholic institutions that drive social and economic development by partnering with the

Soko Directory Team · Jul 22, 2026
Afreximbank Boosts CARICOM Financing Cap To $5B to Drive Regional Transformation

Afreximbank has announced a major expansion of its engagement with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), increasing its regional financing limit from

Soko Directory Team · Mar 4, 2026
African Development Bank Group Loans $500 Million To Support Economic Governance

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org), meeting in Abidjan, approved a $500 million loan to

Soko Directory Team · Nov 27, 2025
Dr. George Elombi Takes Over As Afreximbank’s Fourth President

African Export-Import Bank on Saturday in Cairo, Egypt, swore in Dr. George Elombi as the Bank’s fourth President and Chairman

Soko Directory Team · Oct 28, 2025