Nigeria concludes ₦4.65 trillion bank recapitalisation programme
The Central Bank of Nigeria has concluded its 24-month long bank recapitalisation programme which aims to strengthen the financial system.
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Action needed to address Africa's structural challenges, says AfDB
A report from the African Development Bank shows that African countries are resilient in the face of headwinds but must do more to transform.
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.
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.
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.
Finding West Africa's past to make sense of the present
Adéwálé Májà-Pearce criss-crossed Africa for Index on Censorship. His repeat journey, from the slave cells of Benin to the modern warlords of the Sahel, in the end grips Stephen Williams.
Former South African finance minister calls for African renewal amid shifting world order
Speaking in Tangier, Manuel highlights the need for a rules-based global order and greater scrutiny of credit rating agencies to protect Africa's future.
Google Sets Aside $50 Million For African Start-Ups, But Is It Enough?
Investing in African start-ups is now on the rise. Global companies are coming in droves