By Africa Risk Control West Africa Desk – Across Africa, no country has captured investor attention in financial technology quite like Nigeria. Over the past decade, Lagos has transformed into a fintech powerhouse, producing billion-dollar startups and attracting global venture capital at record levels.
Month: September 2025
Nigeria: Key Insights for Investors and Risk Management in 2025
Nigeria’s diverse sectors are ripe with opportunities but come with unique risks. Here’s a glimpse of what you need to know before making investment decisions in Africa’s largest economy:
Ethiopia’s Tourism & Hospitality Sector: Insights for Investors and Travelers
By Africa Risk Control Team · Sector Analysis · Updated Sep 9, 2025 – Ethiopia presents unique opportunities in tourism and hospitality for investors seeking growth and international travelers looking for authentic experiences.
Ethiopia’s Fintech Landscape 2025: What to Expect
By Yanet Fantaye – Ethiopia’s fintech market has shifted from a handful of domestic experiments to a broad, fast-growing payments and digital-finance ecosystem. The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) is actively rolling out its national digital payments strategy and — as of March 2025 — launched Phase Two to deepen usage, push interoperability and expand digital ID integration across 2025–2029. That policy push is the single most important macro catalyst for fintech growth in the country.
How Ethiopia’s minerals offer a frontier for global investors
Ethiopia Trade, Commerce Sector: Investment Insight 2025
By AfricaRiskControl Team – Ethiopia, with a population exceeding 125 million and a rapidly urbanizing society, is emerging as a critical hub for trade and commerce in East Africa. Its strategic location, bordering Eritrea, Djibouti, Sudan, South Sudan, Kenya, and Somalia, positions it as a gateway for regional trade.