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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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Across Africa and the world, small businesses are the backbone of economic growth. From neighborhood retailers and family farms to emerging tech startups, entrepreneurs are turning ideas into livelihoods and strengthening local economies. Though classified as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), their impact on employment, innovation, and economic resilience is anything but small. Globally, SMEs […]
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Africa’s entrepreneurs are once again in the spotlight as Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) launches its eighth annual competition, offering $1.5 million in grant funding to founders building solutions for the continent’s future. The initiative—created by Alibaba Philanthropy and the Jack Ma Foundation—has become one of Africa’s most visible platforms supporting business innovation and entrepreneurship. This […]
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The 2026 Report shows that fewer than 15% of African SMEs invest in strategic PR despite proven 3-6X returns, positioning visibility as essential for market credibility, customer growth, and long-term success across the continent. Lagos, 4th February 2026 Bloomwit, Africa’s leading PR and communications agency and academy, has released its 2026 Visibility Report for African […]
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The Business Communications Academy has introduced a distinctive PR offering designed to help African SMEs build brand visibility, earn market credibility, and achieve measurable business impact through strategic storytelling, media presence, thought leadership, and data-informed communications. Lagos, 15th January 2026 – Bloomwit, Africa’s best business communications academy, has launched public relations (PR) services tailored specifically […]
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By Eric Osiakwan As 2025 concludes, the performance of the Africa tech ecosystem is under scrutiny, prompting various projections for 2026. I largely agree with Ido Sum’s comprehensive, data-driven review, “Early. Not Broken,” which analyzes the ecosystem I helped build. His analysis conclusion specifically highlights the landscape of exits, noting: “Nearly half of those exits […]
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In recent years, the global economic landscape has been increasingly shaped by trade tensions among major economies, notably between the United States and China as well as between the European Union and Russia. These translated into trade restrictions, embargos and supply-chain recalibrations which have at times acutely impacted global markets. Less spoken of, they have […]
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Eric Osiakwan, Winnie Kimathi and Tinyiko Valoyi Since its well-publicized inception in 2013, Angel Fair Africa (AFA) has been hosting a successful yearly event that brings selected entrepreneurs to pitch to a room of curated investors with the intent of doing deals. The event has resulted in about $10M of deals, which attracted other investments […]
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By Winnie Kimathi and Sly Khumalo In the dynamic landscape of African entrepreneurship, innovative founders are reshaping lives at a pace that outstrips the imagination of societal stakeholders, including governments. This transformative wave, brimming with impact and wealth creation, requires a unique mindset, grit, and a touch of audacity to build businesses against all odds. […]
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By Andile Ngcaba In a landscape defined by the ebb and flow of African entrepreneurship, milestones are more than mere time markers; they stand as beacons of progress. This year, we gather to celebrate an extraordinary achievement as both The Cortex Hub and Angel Fair Africa reach the impressive milestone of a decade. A decade […]
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