Move over, Mariah—Lagos has a new holiday anthem, and it’s powered by talking drums, Yoruba praise chants, and neon Ankara Santa hats. In 2025, Christmas Fuji 2025 is the unexpected Yuletide sensation sweeping Nigeria, as young artists resurrect the...
Ghana’s IMF program has concluded successfully as of October 2025, with the country securing $1.2 billion in debt relief under the G20 Common Framework—but low growth, high interest costs, and fiscal fragility keep economic recovery precarious. On October 3, 2025,...
AI agritech Kenya adoption is accelerating in 2025, with platforms like Apollo Agriculture and UjuziKilimo using satellite data and machine learning to boost yields—but high costs and fragmented landholdings limit nationwide impact. Kenya now hosts over 42 active agritech startups...
Namibia green hydrogen exports began in October 2025 with the first shipment to Germany, marking Africa’s entry into the clean fuel race—backed by $10 billion in global investment and a planned trans-Kalahari pipeline. On October 10, 2025, the Hyphen Hydrogen...
Critical minerals Africa production is surging in 2025, with the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe emerging as global linchpins in the race for cobalt, lithium, and graphite—triggering a new wave of strategic investment, local content mandates, and geopolitical...
Tony Elumelu, Founder and Chairman of Heirs Holdings, has issued a clarion call for Africa to harness its vast domestic capital potential by building trust, strengthening governance, and ensuring that artificial intelligence serves as a force for inclusion rather...
Cameroon-based trade finance platform REasy has raised $1.8 million in pre-seed funding, marking a pivotal step in its mission to transform cross-border trade for African small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The capital will be used to accelerate expansion across...
The Canal+ acquisition of MultiChoice has entered its final phase, with the French pay-TV giant securing a 94.39% stake in the South African entertainment group following the closure of its mandatory offer to minority shareholders. According to a statement...
Nigerian fintech unicorn Moniepoint has cemented its entry into Europe through the acquisition of Bancom Europe Ltd, a Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)-regulated e-money institution, marking a pivotal step in its Moniepoint UK expansion strategy. According to the company’s latest...
Africa is poised for stronger-than-expected economic momentum in 2025, as new data from the World Trade Organization (WTO) reveals a significant upward revision in its trade outlook. In its latest Global Trade Outlook and Statistics report, the WTO now...