British International Investment (BII), the United Kingdom’s development finance institution and impact investor, has committed $25 million in financing to Rawbank to expand access to finance for non-mining corporates and…
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…
Few entrepreneurs earn their stripes early, and fewer still manage to turn those early lessons into a disciplined, cross-sector investment philosophy that endures. In this exclusive interview with The East…
The African Private Capital Association (AVCA) has launched its Gender Diversity in African Private Capital report, offering one of the most comprehensive assessments to date of gender representation and leadership…
Liberty Kenya Holdings CEO Kieran Godden has outlined the company’s strategic focus on bolstering its core underwriting operations, emphasizing that long-term, sustainable earnings are rooted in managing risks effectively rather…
Uganda’s recent enactment of the Competition Act, 2024 (Act 5 of 2023) (Competition Act) marks a significant shift in its regulatory landscape. The law, introduced to promote fair competition, prevent monopolistic…
Tanzania’s business and investment environment has experienced a significant boost, with the number of registered investment projects increasing by over 90% in the past year, according to the Tanzania Investment…
Founders Factory Africa is undergoing a major transformation, rebranding as 54 Collective and committing to invest $500,000 in 105 African startups over the next five years. The rebranding signifies a…