Ventures Platform’s second fund closes at $84 million, almost double its first
Ventures Platform has closed its second fund at $84 million, just $23 million short of what all six African venture funds that closed in 2025 raised.
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Gabriel Martinelli reportedly to leave Arsenal for £50 million
Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli is reportedly closing in on a move to Saudi Pro League giants Al-Hilal, with negotiations between the two clubs now at an advanced stage. The Brazilian international has emerged as a major target for Al-Hilal, who are understood to be working towards a deal worth ar
From infrastructure to industrialisation: Building Africa's next bridge to economic integration
At the Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium South Africa (SIDSSA) 2026, held in Cape Town, H.E. Nardos Bekele-Thomas, Chief Executive Officer of AUDA-NEPAD, delivered a incisive address on what it will take to turn Africa's infrastructure into full economic integration. The article below
South Africa: Mogotsi Escape Plot Report Due in Court - South African News Briefs - August 26, 2026
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👨🏿🚀TechCabal Daily – MonieWorld, MonieExit
In today's edition: Moniepoint is phasing out remittance product || Courier platforms must submit data in Kenya || MTN targets 30 million fintech users in Nigeria || Nigeria is getting two new satellites
Ethiopian-Born Computer Scientist Timnit Gebru’s Debut Book, Deep Unlearning, Is Now Available for Preorder
Timnit Gebru, the Ethiopian-born computer scientist and one of the most consequential voices in the fight for ethical AI, has announced that her debut book, Deep Unlearning: The Rise of AI and the Radicalization of a Tech Idealist, is now open for preorder. Sharing the news on Instagram, Gebru admit
Witsprouts Opens Nominations for Second Storytelling Prize worth ₦500,000 | Deadline September 30
The Witsprouts Project, a cultural organisation dedicated to expanding participation in African arts and culture, has opened nominations for the second edition of the Witsprouts Storytelling Prize. Established to revive the art of oral storytelling while rewarding exceptional talent, the prize carri
Abebi AfroNonfiction Foundation Launches Inaugural Continental Fellowship for African Women Writers | Closes September 12
The Abebi AfroNonfiction Foundation has announced the inaugural Abebi AfroNonfiction Fellowship, a new pan-African writing initiative for women working in creative nonfiction. The fellowship brings together ten writers from across the continent for six weeks of virtual workshops, craft classes, and
The Cafe Owner | Salem Matenga | Fiction
The alarm glowed 3:30 am, in pale red digits. Abdullah’s hand found the silence button before the first electronic chirp could fracture the silence of the room. He sat at the edge of the mattress, feet flat on the worn wool rug, its fibers coarse and familiar against his soles. The remnants of sleep
Personal pension plans can transform retirement savings if Nigerians embrace them
One of the greatest economic realities confronting Nigeria today is that millions of citizens will retire without any meaningful source read more Personal pension plans can transform retirement savings if Nigerians embrace them