Burkina Faso Releases Conscripted Journalists, Activist
Additional Journalists, Critics of the Government Still Missing Earlier in July 2025, Burkina Faso authorities released five journalists and a human rights activist who had been unlawfully conscripted into the military after criticizing the country’s military junta. While a positive development, their release is also a stark reminder of others still missing, some since 2024, with no […]
Reaping the rewards of innovation: Move from traditional financing to digital unlocks Africa’s agri-food value chain
One of the most significant hurdles to growth across Africa’s food value chain lies in the inefficiencies inherent in traditional processes. Fragmented supply chains, limited access to real-time market information, and outdated farming techniques often lead to significant post-harvest losses and reduced profitability. Here, the emergence of digital platforms and agritech solutions is proving transformative. […]
Africa Unveils Landmark Integrity & Equity Principles and Coordination Platform to Strengthen Carbon Markets
NAIROBI, Kenya, 31 July 2025-/African Media Agency (AMA)/-The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) today announced a series of bold initiatives to elevate Africa’s role in global carbon markets and ensure they deliver both climate and development benefits for the continent. The announcements were made at a high-level continental dialogue convened in collaboration with the Government […]
Lipaworld brings stablecoin-powered finance to South Africa’s informal economy
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 31 July 2025/African Media Agency (AMA)/ WAs stablecoins gain global traction for their role in transforming cross-border payments, Lipaworld is helping bring this technology into everyday use across Africa. The venture-backed fintech platform has entered the South African market to support freelancers, immigrants, and informal businesses with faster, safer alternatives to conventional banking […]
In Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Reassessing Tax Incentives Can Assist Growth and Equity
WASHINGTON, USA, 31 July 2025-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), rationalizing tax incentives could improve effectiveness of tax policies, and pave the way for future tax rate reductions, while ensuring adequate resources for development and social spending, according to the World Bank DRC Economic Update, released today. The report titled Reassessing […]
Marketing In The Ecosystem Era: How Strategic, Collaborative Storytelling Is Shaping Africa’s Digital Future
Ifeoma Jibunoh, Chief Marketing Officer at Cassava Technologies The role of marketing in technology companies is evolving from a siloed function focused on promoting products or solutions and generating leads to a strategic orchestrator of value across complex networks. To navigate Africa’s diverse digital environment, forward-thinking stakeholders in the technology industry are increasingly adopting an […]
South African Businesses Use Tech To Transform Beauty Supply Access Across Africa
The Perfume Co. Africa (TPCA) and smart logistics company Pargo have launched a regional delivery partnership aimed at improving access to stock for informal fragrance entrepreneurs operating across Southern Africa. The partnership supports thousands of independent sellers within TPCA’s perfume sales ecosystem, enabling them to collect products faster and more reliably through an integrated last-mile […]
$156m Sun King Securitisation To Deliver Solar For Over A Million Kenyans
Sun King, the world’s largest off-grid solar energy company, has closed a landmark $156 million (KES 20.1 billion) securitisation to scale affordable solar across Kenya. The local currency deal will enable an estimated 1.4 million low-income households and businesses to access electricity — often for the first time — and shift away from costly, polluting […]
Investing In The Agricultural Value Chains Africa Can Bank On
By Louis van Ravesteyn, Head of Agribusiness: Business and Commercial Banking, Standard Bank Group A soybean harvested in Mpumalanga today moves through a value chain more structured than it was a decade ago. It travels from farm to storage through coordinated channels, often under the oversight of commercial offtakers with long-term supply relationships. Crushing plants […]
New Chapter For Ubongo’s Award-Winning Children’s Program Akili And Me
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – Ubongo, Africa’s leading edutainment organization, is thrilled to announce the launch of Season 5 of its early childhood development program, Akili and Me, featuring a vibrant new look and a deeper commitment to helping young children understand their emotions, build resilience, and develop empathy. Through music, storytelling, and interactive segments, […]
