Apply To Princeton In Africa
Princeton in Africa’s 2025-26 fellowship application is now live! To access the application and find out more information about Princeton in Africa, please visit the “How to Apply” section of their website. Please share with any rising seniors or recent university graduates who may be interested in this unique opportunity. The deadline for 2025-26 fellowship […]
Announcing The Manufacturing Indaba Top 50
Celebrating Africa’s Leading CEOs In Manufacturing The Manufacturing Indaba 2024 is proud to introduce the Manufacturing Indaba Top 50, a prestigious recognition of Africa’s most influential and dynamic CEOs in the manufacturing sector. This initiative is aimed at celebrating leadership excellence, innovation, and transformative impact in the industry across the continent. As manufacturing continues to drive economic growth and development […]
The Future Of Cyber Security In Africa: Automating And Predicting Threats
By Ignus De Villiers, Managing Executive Cyber Security As countries around the globe forge ahead on their digital transformation journeys, the amount of data being generated is staggering. In the right hands and used responsibly, this data represents limitless opportunities for growth and digital advancement. In the wrong hands, it exposes individuals and organisations to […]
Small Manufacturers In Africa Face Critical Challenges
Small manufacturers across Africa are grappling with a series of critical challenges that hinder their growth and sustainability. These challenges, which span financial, infrastructural, regulatory, and competitive domains, are crucial to address to support the continent’s burgeoning manufacturing sector. Key Challenges Identified: Addressing these challenges is vital for the growth of small manufacturers in Africa, […]
11th Angel Fair Africa To Connect African Entrepreneurs With Investors
Amid a challenging global financial and investment landscape, the importance of African investors backing home-grown enterprises has never been more critical. Despite the surge in global interest in Africa’s economic potential, there remains a stark gap between the funding needs of African startups and the much-needed available capital. With many investors slowing down on their […]
Niger Anticipates Economic Recovery on the Back of Oil Revenues
WASHINGTON, USA, 01st October 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Niger’s economy is set to rebound after a year marked by an unprecedented political crisis. However, the rebound is dependent on favorable security and climate conditions, and continued oil production for exports, according to the World Bank’s latest economic update for Niger, published today. The report analyzes […]
How the AU’s Credit Rating Agency Could Unlock African Potential
The African Credit Ratings Agency (AfCRA), initially set to launch in December 2023, will now be operational by June 2025 due to delays in securing a transaction advisory firm. The agency, the brainchild of the African Union, aims to address the high cost of capital in Africa, which is “three to four times” higher than […]
African Nations in Talks for First-ever Joint Debt-for-Nature Swap
At least five African nations are in discussions to implement the world’s first joint “debt-for-nature” swap, aiming to raise $2 billion for the protection of the Indian Ocean’s rich coral ecosystems. Debt-for-nature swaps, where nations restructure debt and redirect savings to conservation, are gaining popularity among poorer countries. While previous initiatives involved individual countries like […]
Tanzania Mandates That 20% of Gold Sales Must Go to Central Bank
Tanzania’s mining regulator has mandated that all gold exporters reserve at least 20% of their gold for sale to the central bank, effective October 1. This directive, part of a new mining law, aims to support the Bank of Tanzania’s (BoT) efforts to diversify foreign reserves amid local currency depreciation. In the previous financial year, […]
Zimbabwe Devalues Gold-backed Currency by 40%
Zimbabwe’s central bank has devalued its gold-backed currency, the Zig, by over 40% against the US dollar, raising concerns about the country’s ongoing economic challenges. The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) reduced the exchange rate to 24 Zig per US dollar due to increased demand for the US currency, which also serves as legal tender […]
