DRC Ebola Outbreak Spreads to 60 Health Zones as Vaccination Drive Begins
The Democratic Republic of Congo has begun vaccinating frontline workers as its Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak reaches…
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Africa Business Investment Summit Tests Whether Diaspora Capital Can Move Beyond Pledges
ABIS 2026 brought African dealmakers and US-based investors together around a $4 billion project pipeline and…
South African Miners’ Renewable Power Push Turns Energy Security Into a Balance Sheet Strategy
South African mining groups are scaling wind, solar, battery and alternative-energy projects as electricity costs and…
Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba Ferry Disaster Exposes Africa’s Rural Transport Safety Gap
Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba ferry disaster has left at least 94 people dead, raising urgent questions over…
Nigeria’s UfarmX Turns Farmer Credit Data Into Africa’s Next Agrifinance Battleground
UfarmX has facilitated more than $6.8 million in agricultural commerce across Nigeria, Senegal and Liberia, with…
Kenya’s AfyaApp Launch Shows Digital Health Is Becoming Africa’s Next Infrastructure Layer
Kenyan e-health platform AfyaApp has launched with a patient record and hospital portal model, testing how…
Nigeria’s SecVite Shows Africa’s Event Economy Needs Operating Software, Not Just Invitations
Nigeria's SecVite is building a mobile-first operating layer for weddings, parties and conferences, combining RSVPs, guest…
Nigeria’s SalesUnbox Shows Why African Retail SaaS Is Moving Beyond Simple Online Stores
SalesUnbox says more than 5,000 businesses use its self-funded platform, showing demand for integrated software among…
Sudan-Chad Border Strikes Raise the Risk of a Wider African Security Crisis
The United States and African Union have warned against regional escalation after Chad accused Sudanese forces…
Nigeria’s TechAble Shows Africa’s Digital Skills Boom Must Include Disability Access
TechAble is building inclusive digital-skills pathways for young Nigerians with disabilities, highlighting a major access gap…
Moniepoint’s MonieWorld Exit Shows Why African Fintechs Are Repricing Expansion
Moniepoint is winding down MonieWorld, its UK-to-Nigeria remittance product, and redirecting resources toward its core African…
South Africa’s Verascient Raises $1.2M as Enterprise AI Moves From Tools to Infrastructure
Cape Town-founded Verascient has raised $1.2 million to build enterprise AI infrastructure that turns fragmented company…