Economy & Business

Yango Fellowship launches at 6 African countries, empowering the next generation of STEM leaders

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 20 December 2025: Yango Group, a global tech company, has announced the next chapter of its Yango Fellowship; a program designed to unlock the potential of STEM talent across Africa. By providing mentorship, resources, and networks, the Fellowship helps participants turn ideas into solutions that benefit their [Read More]

Economy & Business

Business titans and AI pioneers dominate New African’s “100 Most Influential Africans” 2025 List

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 20 December 2025: New African magazine has unveiled the 2025 edition of its annual “100 Most Influential Africans” list. This year, Business and Finance overtake the Creative category, highlighting how the continent’s dynamic business community continues to shape its agenda. New African magazine’s annual listing of the [Read More]

Economy & Business

IBM accelerates digital transformation for Toyota South Africa Motors with SAP S/4HANA upgrades

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 29 November 2025: IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced the successful delivery of two major SAP S/4HANA system upgrades for Toyota South Africa Motors (Toyota), marking a significant milestone in the automotive leader’s enterprise-wide modernization journey. The projects, executed by IBM in collaboration with SAP, underscore IBM’s commitment [Read More]

Economy & Business

MCB deploys strategic financing package to Invictus Investment to scale up its agro-food operations across Africa

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 24 November 2025: The Mauritius Commercial Bank Limited (“MCB”) has successfully granted a strategic financing package to Invictus Investment Company PLC (ADX: INVICTUS), a leading agro-food enterprise in the Middle East and Africa. The financing package is structured as an acquisition finance and revolving credit facility and [Read More]

Economy & Business

New report reveals 2.18 million social enterprises powering inclusive growth across Africa

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 24 November 2025: The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, in collaboration with the World Economic Forum, Africa Forward, the African Union Commission, the Motsepe Foundation, SAP and Genesis Analytics, have launched The State of Social Enterprise: Unlocking Inclusive Growth, Jobs and Development in Africa. The landmark report [Read More]