Industrialisation in Africa is not only constrained by ambition — it is constrained by structure. That is the blunt finding at the heart of the 2025 RED Index of Industrial…
The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has secured a new commitment from the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) to its US$750 million Infrastructure Climate Resilient Fund (ICRF), in a deal…
For decades, East Africa has watched its crude oil travel thousands of kilometres to be refined abroad, only to return as finished petroleum products at a premium. That may be…
A new conversation on the future of finance in Africa is set to take center stage later this month as the Africa Digital Assets Summit (ADAS) makes its debut in…
Africa stands at a defining crossroads. With over $4 trillion in domestic capital pools, abundant natural resources, and a young, dynamic workforce, the continent possesses everything needed to drive its…
A landmark conference is coming to East Africa this spring as the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and global factoring network FCI prepare to jointly host the Africa Regional Conference on…
Trade-enabling infrastructure across Africa is showing marked improvement, while business confidence and macroeconomic stability strengthen across key markets, according to the latest Standard Bank Africa Trade Barometer (ATB). Issue 5…
As Africa’s financial ecosystem undergoes a rapid digital transformation, the fight against financial crime is entering a new and more complex phase. The rise of fintech, mobile money, and cross-border…
African startups raised US$3.9 billion across 506 deals in 2025, reflecting a stabilising venture capital market, according to the African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA). The 2025 Venture…
Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu successfully objected to the prosecution’s use of secret witnesses during his trial on Wednesday, the country’s media reported. In order to protect the witnesses’ identities,…