Most Kenyan companies face a cash crunch, report shows
A challenging business environment has raised the risk of cash flow crises for many Kenyan companies, even as private-sector...
Omondi Joseph
The 20 technologies that will shape Africa’s future
Africa’s future is being shaped by a wave of transformative technologies, with industries poised to define the continent’s growth...
Tanzanian billionaire Edha Nahdi races to rescue $180m Bamburi deal
On October 23, Swiss firm Holcim, the majority shareholder in Kenya’s Bamburi Cement, terminated the irrevocable sale agreement from...
Tony Elumelu: The Nigerian billionaire with a swagger and a vision for Africa
Tony Elumelu evokes both admiration and scrutiny in some quarters. As one of Africa’s most prominent businessmen, the Nigerian-born...
AfDB approves $100 million for Nigerian youth and women businesses
African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $100 million loan to increase access to finance for youth and women-led...
Mark Shuttleworth: The South African tech billionaire behind Ubuntu Linux
Mark Shuttleworth is not your average tech entrepreneur. From pioneering the internet security industry to becoming the first African...
Yellow Card secures $33 million in Series C funding round
This financing marks a significant milestone for the company and the African FinTech industry as a whole, as it...
Kenya’s Senate to vote on removal of deputy president
Kenya’s Senate entered a second day of hearings on Thursday as it deliberates over the fate of Deputy President...
M-KOPA appoints former Nokia CEO as new board chair
In a significant move to bolster its leadership and guide its growth strategy, M-KOPA, a leading emerging markets fintech...
Benin to contribute $2 million to the African Development Fund
Benin has pledged $2 million to the next replenishment of the African Development Fund, the concessional window of the...