In a world saturated with Startup20 discussions, this piece highlights why Africa's innovative spirit is not just a future promise but a current reality.

Nigeria’s impact investing ecosystem is showing strong progress, with over N1.1tn mobilised through development finance institutions and local capital mechanisms, according to the latest report from ...

URU Metals’ Zeb nickel project secures 30-year mining right in Limpopo, marking a significant permitting milestone but highlighting the need for substantial financing and technical progress to ...

The centre’s research findings are that social grant beneficiaries in South Africa are pointing the way. Beneficiaries ...

Egypt-based VC firm DisrupTech Ventures has invested in Chari, a Y Combinator–backed Moroccan fintech startup, marking its ...

A 50-year-old pan-African reinsurer wants to do what South-East Asia did – use deep, local insurance capital to fund ...

COBAC raises bank capital requirement to 25 billion CFA francs from 10 billion Compliance deadline extended to 2029 as most banks face shortfalls Reform aims to boost financial resilience and regional ...

EIB invests €20M in fund aiding EU SMEs' Africa expansion Amethis fund targets growth sectors to build EU-Africa business ties Investment aims to boost tech transfer, jobs, and local supply chains The ...

Tanzanian police have lifted a night-time curfew imposed since last Wednesday in the main city Dar es Salaam following deadly ...

If jihadists take over the West African state of Mali it would mark a stunning success sending shockwaves beyond the region.

With a new alliance connecting India, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Africa, AI and digital infrastructure are no longer just ...

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan played down days of bloody protest as she was inaugurated on Monday, despite the opposition warning that hundreds were killed.A total internet blackout was in ...