Africa.com’s US Contributing Editor: Liz Grossman Kitoyi to Cover Africa From Washington D.C.
At Africa.com, we have always believed that telling Africa’s story with clarity and authority requires being in the right rooms, not just on the continent, but wherever the decisions that shape Africa’s future are being made. Washington DC, New York, and the United States as a whole play a critical role in Africa’s future, not […]
The Son of Augustine Returns: Pope Leo XIV Steps Into History in Algeria
The rain came down on Algiers the morning Pope Leo XIV touched African soil for the first time as pontiff. The welcoming ceremony had to be moved indoors — a small concession from a country that does not easily bend. A young girl stepped forward and offered the pope a bouquet of flowers as an […]
Standard Bank Continues To Back Pioneering Optasia, AI-Led Fintech With Landmark USD 330 Million Syndicated Refinancing
Standard Bank, Africa’s largest bank by assets, continues to support Optasia, a leading AI-led fintech company with the largest fintech IPO on the JSE in 2025, through a joint underwrite and participation in the syndicated refinancing and upsizing of its term facilities of USD 180 million and bank guarantees of USD 150 million. The bank […]
South Africa’s Franchise Sector Expands as Support Structures Struggle to Keep Pace
Grow Franchise launches with a focus on supporting the growth of SA franchisors South Africa has one of the highest rates of franchise sector participation in the world, with the industry contributing an estimated 15% to GDP. Yet as networks grow and new locations open, a familiar pattern is repeating itself: brands scale faster than […]
Africa’s Eden Marks Successful Africa Edition Travel Show With SMME Incubator Launch
Africa’s Eden has concluded another highly successful trade show, bringing together 50 buyers and 48 exhibiting companies in what organisers described as one of the strongest editions to date. The event’s unique format, an intimate trade show exclusively connecting African-domiciled buyers with regional products, proved hugely beneficial, allowing delegates to not only focus on basic […]
LH Marthinusen Nears Completion Of Two 30 MVA Transformers For A Mining House In Botswana
LH Marthinusen (LHM), a division of ACTOM and one of the largest global operations offering a comprehensive suite of on- and off-site electro-mechanical repair and manufacturing services, is completing the manufacture of two 30 MVA transformers for a mining house in Botswana. The mining house faced several challenges with its existing power infrastructure, which was […]
A Legal Imperative For Strengthening Data Governance And Protecting Personal Information
By Mohammed Vachiat, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at Konica Minolta South Africa South African organisations are operating in an increasingly complex regulatory environment, where the secure management of personal information is both a legal obligation and a business-critical priority. As digital transformation accelerates, a key risk persists, fragmented systems and inconsistent data management practices that […]
3 Strategies To Boost Africa’s Critical Minerals Value And Economic Future
This story is written and edited by World Economic Forum Africa faces a development financing gap of $1.6 trillion, consistently failing to meet its needs across health, education, energy and infrastructure. Traditional responses through foreign aid and debt relief have failed to close this gap, with official development assistance to Africa declining by 9% in 2024 and borrowing […]
Afreximbank Delivers Strong FY2025 Results; With Total Assets And Contingencies BASE Of US$48.5 Billion
African Export-Import Bank (“Afreximbank” or the “Bank”) and its subsidiaries (the “Group”) has announced strong results for the year ended 31 December 2025, underscoring sustained financial resilience, increased market confidence and strategic execution. Total assets and contingencies rose by 21% to US$48.5 billion, up from US$40.1 billion as at 31 December 2024, underscoring the Bank’s […]
Joeboy’s blueprint for authentic Afrobeats success
Joeboy’s path to global stardom was launched by an unplanned, viral moment. Lacking industry connections, the young Nigerian artist posted a soulful cover of Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” on Instagram. His rendition of the song caught attention in Lagos and beyond, eventually reaching Mr Eazi, who signed him to his emPawa Africa platform. From […]
