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Landmark Pan-African Campaign Launches On Africa Day, May 25th The #NotWaiting Movement provides undeniable proof of Africa’s progress, innovation, and opportunity. Today, on Africa Day, one of the most consequential storytelling movements goes live. #NotWaiting, a pan-African digital campaign by the Opportunity Africa Initiative, launches across digital platforms today not as an announcement, but as […]
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The Namibia Ocean Cluster, supported by the World Economic Forum’s Ocean Action Agenda, has been created to bring together the Namibian seafood sector and allied stakeholders, with a mission of maximizing the utilization of all seafood harvested. > The Namibia Ocean Cluster was launched to maximize utilization and value of the country’s seafood. > Over […]
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African leaders and international organisations gathered in Addis Ababa to boost cooperation on science, technology and innovation for sustainable development. The Eighth African Science, Technology and Innovation Forum brought together key stakeholders including the African Union Commission and the African Development Bank, with calls to improve governance and scale up implementation across the continent. Monica […]
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By Raadhika Sihin, Head of Public Policy, Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) In March 2026, the global conversation on inclusive finance will be happening in Kigali, Rwanda, at the Inclusive FinTech Forum (IFF 2026), where Africa’s policy priorities, innovation realities, and cross-border ambitions take centre stage. Africa is not “catching up.” Africa is building, […]
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Author Sokhu Sibiya Africa’s payments landscape is undergoing a quiet but profound transformation — and global brands are starting to take notice. Uber’s decision to drop card giant Visa in Kenya is more than a tactical shift; it reflects a deeper realignment toward mobile-first, locally rooted financial ecosystems. In this Q&A, Clarice Leaman, Alternative Payment […]
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The Beauty Startup Founder Collective has announced the founders selected for its inaugural cohort, bringing together entrepreneurs building across beauty technology, consumer beauty brands, and accessories. The founder-led initiative was created to support early-stage entrepreneurs navigating the intersection of beauty, technology, and consumer products by providing a connected ecosystem rooted in community, shared expertise, and access to critical industry […]
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The Trinity Challenge today announced the winners of its third Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Youth Funding Competition, supporting youth-led projects across Cameroon, Ecuador, China, India, Jordan, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania and Uganda. The global initiative empowers young leaders to address one of the world’s most pressing public health challenges: the antibiotic emergency. Antimicrobial resistance is a growing […]
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The scholarships will provide more global opportunities for African professionals, equipping them with strategic writing and communications skills to build their careers and navigate challenges in business and media Bloomwit, Africa’s best business communications academy, has partnered with TEDxAjegunle to award scholarships to African youths, supporting the development of the continent’s next generation of communicators. […]
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The 4th Annual B Lab Africa Summit opened yesterday at Serengeti Golf and Wildlife Estate with a dynamic first day that set the tone for two days of bold dialogue and collective action. Delegates from across Africa and the globe convened to reflect on the Summit’s central theme: “Africa’s Readiness to Take Action.” The opening […]
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By Zaheer Dindar, CEO and Co-founder, Pumpkn.io 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 […]
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