The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a major policy shift, reversing key elements of its strict cashless agenda by removing the cumulative limit on cash deposits and eliminating fees for excess cash deposits, effective January 1, 2026....
Africa’s tech ecosystem is staging a powerful comeback in 2025, with investor confidence surging as startups demonstrate stronger business fundamentals and improved paths to profitability. New data from October 2025 reveals that African startups raised $442 million—the second-highest monthly...
At the Africa Startup Festival 2025, held in Lagos—the beating heart of Africa’s entrepreneurial ecosystem—industry experts delivered a powerful message: long-term startup success isn’t about viral growth or headline-making funding rounds. It’s built on product credibility, strong governance, and...
The Nigerian Naira is under renewed strain at the start of the week as parallel market exchange rates show a slight uptick against major currencies, signaling growing pressure despite stability in the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM). The...
Africa must stop waiting for foreign aid and start building its own sports future from within, according to a recent analysis that calls for a bold shift from reliance on shrinking Official Development Assistance (ODA) to homegrown, sustainable models...
For African filmmakers navigating a global entertainment landscape long dominated by Western gatekeepers, YouTube has emerged as a powerful equalizer—offering a low-barrier, high-reach alternative for content distribution, audience building, and revenue generation. With traditional film funding, festival access, and...
In a landmark move for continental health security, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have launched a $2 billion financing facility under the Africa Health Security Investment Plan—the largest...
S&P Global Ratings has delivered a major boost to South Africa’s economic credibility, upgrading both its foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings amid signs of stabilizing reforms and improved growth momentum. On November 14, 2025, the agency raised...
At AfricaCom 2025, industry leaders sounded the alarm: African telecom operators like MTN, Airtel, and Orange are facing a critical inflection point. While subscriber numbers continue to climb—driven by mobile-first internet adoption and expanding digital services—revenue per user (ARPU)...
Africa’s digital economy is growing at breakneck speed—but its defenses are not keeping pace. According to the latest Africa Cybersecurity Report, while the continent invested $15.3 billion in cybersecurity during 2024/25, cybercriminals still managed to extract an estimated $5...
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