Madagascar’s $7.3 Billion Financing Gap Tests Africa’s Capital Agenda
The African Development Bank's new Madagascar country focus report puts a hard number on the island…
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Kenya’s Grammy Hub Bid Turns African Music Into an Industry Test
Kenya's push to host the Africa Recording Academy headquarters is no longer only a prestige bid.…
AfDB and African Deposit Funds Target Long-Term Capital Gap
The African Development Bank and African deposit funds are trying to turn long-term domestic savings into…
AU and ITU Put Africa’s Digital Rulebook Back on the Table
The African Union Commission and the International Telecommunication Union have signed a new cooperation agreement that…
African Languages Are Finding New Power in Youth Culture and Tech
A new wave of African language use among young people is reshaping culture, education, media and…
Sao Tome’s Vila Nova Begins Second Term With Trust as the Real Mandate
Carlos Vila Nova's second term begins after a first-round re-election, with legislative, regional and local votes…
UN Map Vote Gives Africa a Bigger Place in the Global Imagination
A Togo-led UN vote backing the Equal Earth projection is more than a cartography story. It…
Africa’s Fintech Industry Moves From Access to Financial Health
African fintech leaders say the sector's next phase must move beyond basic access toward financial health,…
Africa’s Critical Minerals Moment Demands Value Addition, Not Another Debt Trap
As demand for copper, cobalt, lithium, graphite and manganese accelerates, African governments face a strategic choice…
Subex’s African Mobile Money Deal Shows Fraud Is Now a Core Digital-Inclusion Risk
Subex has secured a three-year African mobile money fraud-management contract, underlining the security challenge behind Africa's…
Airtel Africa’s $1.1 Billion Network Plan Exposes the Power Problem Behind Digital Growth
Airtel Africa plans about $1.1 billion in network investment across its 14 markets, but CEO Sunil…
WIOCC’s $300 Million Deal Puts Africa’s Digital Backbone in Focus
AFC and Vision Invest's $300 million investment in WIOCC Group gives Africa's open-access digital infrastructure market…