Africa’s startup ecosystem closed 2025 with renewed momentum, as venture funding reached approximately USD 3.2 billion, marking a significant rebound from previous years and surpassing 2023 levels, according to reports from Africa: The Big Deal and other trackers. Fintech continued to lead, capturing around 45% of investments, but diversification accelerated into clean energy, agritech, healthtech […]

In the dusty plains of Isiolo County, northern Kenya, pastoralist Maryan Abdi stands on a ridge overlooking acres of acacia-dotted rangeland that her community has grazed for generations. Surveyors in branded vests, backed by a Dubai-based carbon credit firm, are staking out boundaries for a vast reforestation and conservation project. “This is our land,” Abdi […]

Africa continues to present compelling business opportunities in Africa 2026 as the continent navigates global uncertainties with resilient growth. Recent forecasts from the African Development Bank indicate continental GDP expansion of around 4.3 percent in 2026, supported by strong private consumption, accommodative monetary conditions, and the deepening effects of the African Continental Free Trade Area […]

Polling stations across Uganda opened on Thursday amid heavy security deployments, a nationwide internet blackout and widespread fears of violence, as President Yoweri Museveni seeks to extend his nearly four-decade rule in a highly contentious general election. Voting began shortly after 7.00am (0400 GMT) in parts of the capital Kampala, though delays were reported in […]