Ventures Platform, one of Africa’s most active early-stage investors, has raised another $64 million
Lagos-based Ventures Platform, one of Africa’s most active early-stage investors, has raised $64 million so far for its…
China’s Massive Simandou Iron Mine in Africa Threatens to Upend Iron Ore Market
In April 1998, a young geologist and his team set out from the village of Moribadou and trekked…
Egypt Unveils $1 Billion Grand Museum as a ‘Gift to the World’
Egypt inaugurated a long-anticipated $1 billion museum that showcases the wonders of its ancient past and is poised…
Ethiopia: PM Abiy Tells Parliament Ethiopia’s Growth ‘No Longer Just Numerical,’ Vows ‘Double-Digit’ Expansion This Fiscal Year
Addis Abeba — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) told members of the House of Peoples’ Representatives (HoPR) on…
Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction Reveals 20 Winning Projects of the 2025 Holcim Awards
Barrio Chacarita Alta Housing. The project blends quality housing with vibrant public spaces. Image © Holcim Foundation for…
Cocoa Prices Slide on Better Supply Prospects for This Season
Cocoa prices dropped with the market pressured by expectation for a global supply surplus on the back of…
AI and tech are potentially the biggest equalizers Africa has ever seen, former Nvidia exec says
Artificial intelligence is poised to become a transformative growth driver for African economies, which will also export its…
Gray List: South Africa, Nigeria Exit Global Watchdog’s Dirty Money List
South Africa and Nigeria were taken off a global watchdog’s dirty-money list, providing a fillip for increased remittances…
China Finds Costly New Way of Boosting Xi’s Global Yuan Push
China is leveraging its position as the world’s largest creditor to help broaden usage of the yuan, offering…
Medical Tourism: Africa Leaders Should Get Their Healthcare at Home
The tragedy of the death of veteran Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga, who was “arguably robbed of the…
China’s DeepSeek Pushes into Africa, Making AI Accessible to Millions
Earlier this year, in a conference room at the Nairobi headquarters of a social impact startup named Qhala,…
The world’s fiercest small cat: Know about the rare and remarkable Black-footed cat |
Among the dry grasslands and sandy deserts of southern Africa lives one of nature’s smallest yet most determined…