For the first time in its 19-year history, the G20 has convened on African soil—and South Africa used that moment not just to host, but to lead. The G20 South Africa Summit 2025, held at Nasrec in Johannesburg, closed...
First Circle Capital, a pan-African venture firm backed by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), has launched the First Circle Capital Africa FinTech fund, a $30 million early-stage investment vehicle aimed at accelerating the growth of high-potential financial technology startups...
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has launched a bold call to action: harness the blue economy, embrace automation, and accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence and advanced technologies to drive the next phase of industrial growth in the...
The Nigerian Senate has approved the Nigerian Electric Vehicle Transition Bill for second reading, marking a decisive step toward overhauling the nation’s transportation and industrial landscape. With this move, Nigeria signals its intent to accelerate the shift from fossil...
In a landmark move that could reshape the future of learning across Africa, the AI-powered education tool Chidi has officially launched in Rwanda as part of a transformative partnership between ALX, Anthropic, and the Rwandan government. Designed as an...
A technological revolution is unfolding across Africa—and Bloomberg is calling the world to pay attention. The financial news giant has launched its search for the second edition of Africa Startups to Watch, a high-impact initiative spotlighting the continent’s most...
A new entrepreneurial corridor is emerging between Lagos and London—and at its heart stands LSET Arena, an innovative platform rapidly becoming the go-to launchpad for visionary founders across Africa and beyond. With its unique fusion of mentorship, global access,...
S&P Global Ratings has upgraded Nigeria’s sovereign outlook to “positive” from “stable,” while affirming the country’s long-term and short-term credit ratings at “B-/B.” The move marks a significant milestone in Nigeria’s economic journey, reflecting growing confidence in its reform...
Nigeria’s Dangote Group has reignited its long-delayed ambitions in Zimbabwe, unveiling a sweeping $1 billion investment package that includes a 2,200-kilometer fuel pipeline from Namibia’s Walvis Bay port to Harare, along with plans for a cement plant, fertiliser manufacturing,...
At the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is advancing a bold and unified climate vision for the continent, one that centers Africa’s development priorities within the global climate discourse....
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