africa

The Rise of Starlink in Africa: Satellite Internet Subscriptions Jump 74.9% in Just Three Months

The Rise of Starlink in Africa: Satellite Internet Subscriptions Jump 74.9% in Just Three Months

In less than a year since Starlink began commercial operations in Africa, its impact has been profound and measurable. In… Read More

4 months ago

How Trump’s China Tariffs Will Impact Africa

Upon assuming office as the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump swiftly enacted a series of executive orders,… Read More

5 months ago

Financial Times Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies 2025: Call for Entries

The Financial Times, in partnership with Statista, is now accepting submissions for its fourth annual ranking of Africa’s fastest-growing companies.… Read More

10 months ago

Foreign Investment Trends in Africa 2024- Top Ten FDI Destinations

In 2024, Africa faced challenges in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI), with inflows declining by 3 percent to $53 billion.… Read More

10 months ago

Nigeria’s national shipping line targets $10 billion in revenue

Nigeria, as the biggest economy in Africa, has consistently pursued methods to broaden its sources of income and decrease its… Read More

2 years ago

AfCFTA can break Africa’s legacy of exporting raw materials

The pattern of exporting raw materials and importing finished goods is a common economic challenge faced by many countries in… Read More

2 years ago

Flutterwave Valuation Up 200%, Hits $3 Billion; Becomes Largest African Startup

Flutterwave, an African fintech startup, raised $250 million in Series D funding, bringing the company's valuation to over $3 billion… Read More

3 years ago

Afrifursa 2021 Summit to Strengthen African-Canadian Fintechs’

The Afrifursa Fintech Summit, which is scheduled to hold virtually on Tuesday, 22nd November 2021. The event aims to provide… Read More

4 years ago

NEPC Targets $30 Billion Non-Oil Exports By 2025

“Mr. Segun Awolowo commented that the problem is “we are not earning foreign exchange” from the diversification of the Nigerian… Read More

4 years ago

A seismic fundamental shift is underway in Nigeria’s digital banking sector

In Nigeria, cash has remained king and financial services have remained stagnant despite decades of efforts to do away with… Read More

4 years ago

Applications Open for Google for Startups Accelerator Programme

“A new report, Africa Internet Economy 2020, sponsored by Google and the International Finance Corporation, predicts that the continent’s digital… Read More

4 years ago

Driving capital into Africa’s essential sectors

This week, the African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA) holds its annual conference. Ahead of this event, here is… Read More

4 years ago