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Women-led startups generate twice the revenue per dollar invested, yet receive less than 1% of venture capital in Africa Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has today released a new report, Financing Women’s Digital Entrepreneurship: A Pathway to Closing Africa’s Economic Gender Gap, revealing that women’s economic participation in Africa has fallen 0.6 percentage points below 2022 levels, […]
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West Africa’s regional stock exchange made its case to global investors in New York this week, as the Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières (BRVM) brought its Investment Days roadshow to Nasdaq MarketSite on 21 April. The event marked the latest stop in a series of international engagements that have included Paris, London, South Africa and […]
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The Hashgraph Association and Exponential Science mark the conclusion of the 2025 Hedera Africa Hackathon, officially becoming the largest Web3 hackathon globally, with The Hashgraph Association confirming a 2026 edition. The Hashgraph Association (THA), the Swiss-based non-profit advancing digital enablement, innovation, and education across the Hedera ecosystem, together with Exponential Science (ES), a global non-profit […]
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Inaugural 2026 Edition Set to Unlock US$2.4 Billion AI-Driven Economic Potential As Kenya invests heavily in key economic growth and national resilience drivers, from digital infrastructure and AI factories to hyperscale data centres and green industrialisation, the country is set for increased international attention following the announcement of Ai Everything Kenya x GITEX Kenya. Organised […]
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New BCG and QED report reveals the fintech industry’s strongest fundamentals to date—poised for its next wave of disruption through breakthrough technologies, disciplined growth, and new market penetration Global fintech is entering a new era of maturity and momentum. According to a new report from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and QED Investors, Fintech’s Next Chapter: Scaled Winners and Emerging […]
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The Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit that supports Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects, is proud to announce the 2025 Wikimedian of the Year awards. The awards, presented by Wikipedia Founder Jimmy Wales at this year’s Wikimania 2025 event, honor the extraordinary volunteers around the world (known as “Wikimedians”) who contribute to Wikimedia projects and help make […]
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Tera, a climate-tech company based in Kenya, has become the first independently validated African project developer to be listed on the Riverse registry, a milestone that marks a new chapter for African leadership in carbon removal. The third-party validation, carried out by an accredited Validation and Verification Body (VVB), affirms the environmental integrity and impact […]
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By Samuel Mensal, Ananse.com CEO Africa’s Creative Heritage The African fashion industry pulsates with vibrancy and diversity, boasting a rich cultural heritage and an abundance of creative talent. From traditional textiles to contemporary designs, African fashion has earned widespread global recognition for its unique aesthetic and remarkable craftsmanship. Indeed, Africa has become a compelling new […]
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With more targeted investments, Africa could transform into a global exporter for the fashion and creative sector and serve as a model of inclusive growth. This is according to a new study into the transformative role of digital innovation in driving the growth of the African fashion industry. The study was co-authored by Ananse.com, an […]
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Says A New Report By Harvard Business Review Analytic Services With Mastercard A new report from Harvard Business Review Analytic Services with Mastercard details the importance for businesses across Africa to balance digital innovation and customer trust. The study explores the current business landscape through the lens of an increasingly young population, filled with consumers […]
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