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Her Startup opens applications for second cohort targeting African women entrepreneurs

Her Startup Opens Applications for Second Cohort to Support African Women Tech Founders

Sofy Unicharm East Africa launches in Kenya with Sh2 billion investment

UN urges global institutions to recognise Africa as a partner in rebuilding trust in multilateralism

Latitude59 expands African footprint with Kenya, Uganda and Zambia startup events

Black-owned African Businesses Face $209 Billion Funding Gap, Report Finds

Tech firms, regulators urged to collaborate as East Africa’s digital economy expands

Bio, Elumelu Rally West African Private Sector to Drive Regional Integration

Mastercard whitepaper calls for coordinated action to secure Africa’s digital future

KFC Launches Kentucky Town 254 with Kenyan-Inspired Menu, Fashion and Pop-Ups

Spotify Names Solana EQUAL Africa Artist for October

Africa Digital Assets Opens Nairobi Hub as Kenya Token Targets Wider Investment Access

Pursuing the Promise of AI: A Guide for African Nonprofits to Advance Their Missions

Labour Rules Gain Weight in Africa’s Investment and Expansion Plans

Transformative African Leadership Programme Reopens Applications for 2027 Cohort

Its curriculum covers democratic governance, geopolitics, artificial intelligence, climate change, security, industrialisation, regional integration and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

Flutterwave CEO Urges Young Nigerians to Solve Problems, Build with Resilience

He also challenged young professionals to reconsider how they identify opportunities.

Flutterwave CEO GB Agboola Named Among Top 100 Fintech Leaders Globally

Beyond Flutterwave, Agboola has continued to participate in Africa's technology and startup ecosystem as an investor and mentor.

Kenya is building the rooms, the harder question is who will run them.

Written by Anton Gillis, Co-founder & CEO of HAMAC, the op-ed argues that staff retention, skills development and career pathways should be viewed not simply as HR issues, but as direct drivers of hotel performance, guest experience and ultimately asset value.

Investors Urged to Turn Africa’s Mineral Wealth Into Industrial Growth

Mineral deposits can generate export revenues, but much of the economic activity associated with processing and manufacturing can occur elsewhere.

Technology, business and innovation shaping Africa's digital future

Independent coverage of technology, startups, digital transformation, business and the ideas changing how Africa works.

AI is moving from experimentation to everyday business tools

The interesting question for African businesses is no longer whether to adopt AI, but which specific workflow to hand over first.

Airtel Money Plans London Listing, With IFC Signed Up as Cornerstone Investor

AUDA-NEPAD and END Fund Partner to Speed Up Africa's Fight Against Neglected Tropical Diseases

AI and business: where African firms are finding real returns

The measurable gains are appearing in operations, language access and customer response rather than in marketing departments.

Digital businesses are building new pathways to African markets

Cross-border trade used to require a physical presence. A new generation of platforms is making regional scale achievable from a single office.

Practical AI tools African businesses can deploy this quarter

A short, sceptical guide to the categories of tooling that are genuinely useful for small and mid-sized firms.

The hidden cost of credit ratings on Africa’s development

Ideas worth discussing

Our opinion section explores technology, business, innovation, policy and the changing digital landscape from an African perspective.

Responsible AI in African markets: what good governance looks like

Principles are easy to publish and hard to operationalise. These are the questions that reveal whether governance is real.

Local-first software and the next generation of African digital businesses

From fintech to enterprise software, founders are developing products around the realities of African markets rather than around demos.