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 […]
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, […]
Trump May Snub G20 Summit in South Africa Over Political Tensions
President Donald Trump has hinted he might skip this year’s G20 summit in South Africa, citing ongoing tensions with the country’s leadership. Speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump criticized South Africa’s “very bad policies” and indicated he may send a representative instead. The upcoming summit will be the first to be held in Africa, as well as […]
AU Rejects RSF’s Rival Government, Warns of Sudan’s Fragmentation
The African Union (AU) has rejected the recent formation of a rival government by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan, warning it threatens the nation’s unity and peace efforts. Unveiled in Darfur, the RSF-backed “government of peace and unity” named Mohamed Hassan al-Ta’ayshi as prime minister and RSF leader General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo as head of […]
Tanzania Blocks Foreigners from Operating Small Businesses
Tanzania has introduced a wide-ranging ban preventing foreigners from engaging in 15 key small business sectors, aiming to protect local livelihoods and economically empower citizens. The new directive, signed by Industry and Trade Minister Dr. Selemani Jafo, targets activities like running retail shops, mobile phone repair businesses, real estate brokerages, and small-scale mining. Offenders face fines, […]
Ghana Joins Crypto Regulation Race with Licensing Plan
Ghana is gearing up to bring cryptocurrency trading under formal regulation, with the central bank set to propose a licensing framework to parliament by September. The move aims to integrate digital asset transactions into the mainstream economy, thereby improving cross-border trade, attracting investment, and enhancing financial oversight. With crypto activity in Ghana reaching $3 billion between […]
