Does Financial Education Work? Yes… But Maybe Not In The Way That We Think
By Nicole Pinto, CEO of the Prescient Foundation Every year, the South African financial services sector pours hundreds of millions of Rands into consumer financial education. Between mandatory industry contributions and private corporate wellness initiatives, the investment is massive. Yet, if one looks at the hard data, it is difficult to see a true return […]
Power, Performance And Profit: Optimising The Future Of Africa’s Data Centre Operations
Africa’s digital economy is expanding at a remarkable pace. From mobile banking and cloud computing to the expansion of e-commerce and enterprise systems, nearly every online service now relies on the data centres that drive the continent’s digital infrastructure. Yet, these facilities are highly energy-intensive, and across much of Africa, electricity is expensive and often […]
Africa Rising Music Conference 2026 Unveils Full Day-To-Night Programme
Africa Rising Music Conference (ARMC), now in its sixth edition, has unveiled the full programme for its 22nd – 23rd May 2026 gathering at Constitution Hill – Johannesburg’s landmark heritage site and cultural precinct. Bringing together artists, executives, and cultural leaders from across Africa, Australia, Germany, Uganda, and beyond, the two-day event includes the complete […]
Zimbabwe returns seized farms to foreign owners
Zimbabwe has announced plans to return 67 foreign-owned farms seized during the country’s controversial land reform program launched more than two decades ago. Agriculture Minister Anxious Masuka said the government would also pay $146 million in compensation to affected owners from countries including Germany, Denmark, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and the former Yugoslavia. The announcement marks […]
Ghana taps domestic markets for cocoa purchases
Ghana is planning to raise $1 billion through domestic cedi-denominated bonds to finance cocoa purchases from farmers ahead of the 2026/2027 season, in a significant overhaul of how the world’s second-largest cocoa producer funds its supply chain. The Ghana Cocoa Board says favorable domestic interest rates—following a series of Bank of Ghana rate cuts that […]
Kenya halts Microsoft data center over power constraints
Kenya has suspended a $1 billion Microsoft data center project, originally a centerpiece of its tech-hub strategy, after officials concluded the country’s electricity supply could not support the facility. The project, announced during President William Ruto’s 2024 visit to Washington, was expected to run largely on geothermal energy and provide cloud services through Microsoft Azure. […]
Energy costs force Airtel Africa to delay listing
Airtel Africa has postponed the planned initial public offering of its mobile money division, Airtel Money, to the second half of 2026 as global market volatility and rising operating costs weigh on the telecoms group. The company said disruptions linked to the ongoing U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran have tightened crude oil supplies and increased energy […]
Stellantis opens first African car dismantling hub
Multinational automaker Stellantis has opened its first vehicle dismantling center for the Middle East and Africa in Casablanca, reinforcing Morocco’s growing position as a major automotive hub. The $1.9 million facility can process up to 10,000 end-of-life vehicles annually and is expected to create about 150 jobs. The center forms part of Stellantis’ circular economy […]
Sierra Leone launches industrial fishing port project
Sierra Leone has launched construction of its first industrial fishing port, a $55 million project backed by China and aimed at modernizing the country’s fisheries industry. Located in Black Johnson Village, the Julius Maada Bio Industrial Fishing Port will include docking facilities, cold storage, fish processing centers, warehouses, and waste-treatment systems. Officials say the port […]
Nigerian fintech giant OPay targets New York listing
Chinese-backed fintech OPay, which primarily serves Nigerian customers, is pursuing a US initial public offering that could value the company at around $4 billion. The company has reportedly hired three banks, including JPMorgan Chase, to work on the proposed listing. Founded as a broad “super app” offering services such as ride-hailing, food delivery, and loans, […]
