[Daba Finance] Wave Côte d'Ivoire has joined the PI-SPI instant payment network, developed by the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO). The mobile money operator is now listed among the authorized participants as of September 30, 2026, after having been absent from the
[Daba Finance] Five35 Ventures has completed its first portfolio exit, generating a 3.5x multiple on its investment in Ghanaian agritech company Complete Farmer.
[Daba Finance] African tech startups collectively secured $582,808,000 in funding during the third quarter of 2026. This significant capital injection was distributed among 58 different startups across the continent. The period from July to September 2026 emerged as the most
Equity Group’s chief executive talks about the planned Lamu refinery, regional risk, artificial intelligence and why Africa’s moment to capture more of the value chain has come.
[This Day] Former Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong has identified the reason behind Nigeria's topsy-turvy start to their AFCON 2027 qualifiers.
[This Day] Jani Ibrahim's career has followed an unusual arc: engineer first, industrialist second, institution builder last, each stage quietly funding the next. In September, that arc reached West Africa, when he was elected President of the Federation of West African
Gulf gas giant takes cautious minority stakes alongside Western majors as Middle East conflict hits its LNG business.
The father of one of the 19 young abductees tells the BBC he hasn't eaten in three days out of worry.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Billionaire industrialist Aliko Dangote has called for faster industrialisation across Africa, saying the continent must create jobs and economic opportunities to absorb its growing young population.
Former first lady accuses her captors of torture as Libreville pursues Bongo family’s assets
A year after Biya’s disputed re-election, the CPDM still has no date for next year’s polls — and feels sidelined by the presidency
Prices have stopped soaring for now, but the calm is fragile. A region that imports much of what it eats is exposed to shocks far beyond its control, and an analyst warns there is more pain to come. Here is a breakdown in infographics.
Washington’s tougher Sudan strategy faces a crucial UN test, as Nigeria’s 2027 election comes into focus and US aid and deportation policies ripple across Africa.
[Africa CDC] Accra, Ghana -- The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is supporting Ghana to strengthen its Public Health Emergency Operations Centres (PHEOCs), which coordinate information, expertise and resources during health emergencies.
[IPS] Suva, Fiji & Srinagar, India -- Extreme heat is increasingly threatening pregnant women and newborn babies around the world, with almost all maternal health professionals surveyed across five continents saying they have cared for women or infants whose health was
[Shabelle] Alamein, Egypt -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Sunday called on African and international investors to explore investment opportunities in Somalia, saying the country was rebuilding its economy and was open to business.
A rebel alliance says it struck the heart of federal power days before Abiy Ahmed’s swearing-in. Analysts say the goal is to stretch the army thin – and neighbouring countries are watching.
[New Zimbabwe] Mutare, Zimbabwe - Samantha Chimbuya had built a life in South Africa after leaving Zimbabwe in 2019 in search of better opportunities.
[Daily Trust] |The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the African Union (AU), and other key regional blocs have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to streamline the deployment of the African Standby Force (ASF).
[UN News] Rotting food waste is causing up to 10 per cent of total global greenhouse gas emissions - five times more than the entire aviation sector, the UN's environment agency warned this week.
[The Conversation Africa] The formal launch of the Africa Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) has required considerable institutional commitment. It brings to fruition an effort that has been almost a decade in the making.
[The Conversation Africa] The new Africa Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) has already generated an important debate. Some analysts have portrayed it as a rival to the three established global rating agencies - Fitch, Moody's and S&P Global. Others have questioned whether Africa
[RFI] Thousands of years ago, farmers in West Africa took a wild ancestor of rice and turned it into a crop of their own. But it was difficult to harvest and, over time, globally dominant Asian rice pushed it aside. Yet African rice survived in some of the region's harshest
[African Arguments] When one Black South African journalist decided to leave the profession after only four years, she did not walk away because she had stopped believing in journalism: 'I mourned because I knew I could have done so much in that space.'
[African Arguments] In June 2024, a ransomware attack on South Africa's National Health Laboratory Service rendered patient records inaccessible, disrupted diagnostics and forced hospitals to cancel surgeries. The incident was a stark reminder that when essential services
[UN News] Getting aid to people in the world's most neglected emergencies takes more than money. It takes open roads, open borders and leaders willing to help it reach those in dire need.