Africa's startup surge hits $705m as investment momentum builds
Venture capital flows into African startups accelerated sharply in early 2026, signalling a maturing ecosystem with broader geographic reach and more sophisticated funding structures.
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Plan to scrap presidential elections puts Zimbabweans at loggerheads
The ruling party has unveiled a draft law that strips voters of the chance to elect the president.
Fifa starts disciplinary action over Spain v Egypt chants
Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings against the Spanish FA after "Islamophobic and xenophobic" chants during a friendly between Spain and Egypt last month.
Carnival fever hits Lagos as locals celebrate Afro-Brazilian heritage
The centuries-old Fanti Carnival returned to Nigeria on Monday with a burst of colour and spectacle.
The making of Arundhati Roy
In revisiting her relationship with her mother, Roy shows how intimacy, violence, and love forged the sensibility behind her uncompromising political life. 45 RPM single of The Beatles' "Let It Be." Image credit PHLD Luca via Shutterstock.com In Mother Mary Comes To Me we learn that Arundhati Roy, t
Arid Saudi Arabia looks to Africa's breadbaskets
Riyadh is investing in African agricultural production and export infrastructure in a bid to boost its food security amid global political shocks, writes Harry Clynch.
Sharon Ooja Nwoke’s Birthday Look by the Shore Is Pure Coastal Chic | See Photos
Celebrating her birthday by the shore, Sharon Ooja Nwoke shares a series of sun-drenched portraits in a white embroidered dress by Knanfe. Reflecting on her growth from Jos to global screens, the actress marks this new chapter with a serene coastal photoshoot and a message of gratitude for her break
ECA launches initiative to drive sustainable funding for African health systems
Africa faces a health financing crisis, with millions excluded from care and a $60 billion annual gap. The Economic Commission for Africa's new Sustainable Health Financing Initiative aims to turn health into an investment priority, strengthen domestic funding, and harness digital solutions to make
Africa is not one fintech market
Treating Africa as a single fintech market is one of the costliest strategic errors founders and investors can make. Kenya, Rwanda, Ghana and Nigeria may lead the continent's digital finance growth, but their regulatory systems differ profoundly, shaping everything from product design to valuation.
Africa's $3.3 Trillion Economy Has a Financial Infrastructure Gap
Africa's economic expansion is no longer in question. What matters now is whether the continent's financial systems can keep pace with the scale and complexity of the value being created.