South Africa’s Data Centre Boom Runs Into a Water and Power Test
South Africa's role as Africa's data infrastructure hub is facing a new test as civil society…
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ChipMango’s $1.9M Round Puts African Engineers in the Chip Race
ChipMango has raised $1.9 million in seed funding, giving Africa's deep-tech ecosystem a rare semiconductor talent…
Namibia’s Gerus Solar Plant Tests a New Power Market Model
Solarcentury Africa's Gerus solar plant has reached commercial operation in Namibia, adding momentum to merchant renewable…
Egypt’s 3C Coding School Raises $3M as African Edtech Turns to AI
Egyptian edtech platform 3C Coding School has raised $3 million in seed funding, adding new momentum…
Africa’s Gaming Market Is Becoming a $4.1 Billion Platform War
New industry forecasts put Africa's gaming market on track for $4.10 billion by 2031, turning a…
Alan’s Tanel Deal Puts Francophone Africa’s Healthtech Market in Play
French preventive health insurer Alan has acquired Dakar-based Tanel, giving West Africa's digital health insurance market…
Egypt’s PMI Rebound Signals Recovery, But Not Yet Expansion
Egypt's non-oil private sector moved closer to stabilisation in August as the PMI rose to 49.6,…
Uber’s Nigeria and Uganda Exit Redraws Africa’s Ride-Hailing Map
Uber's withdrawal from Nigeria and Uganda after years in both markets exposes the pressure on African…
Uganda’s Pearl Sweet Crude Turns First Oil Into an East African Market Test
Uganda's Pearl Sweet crude brand gives the country a commercial identity before first oil, but the…
South Africa’s AI Spending Boom Runs Into the Adoption Test
South African companies are buying AI tools faster than they are changing workflows, training employees and…
Ruto’s Foreign-Hawker Crackdown Puts Kenya’s MSME Policy Under Pressure
Kenya's order targeting foreign nationals in hawking and small retail trade has pleased some MSME traders,…
Southern Africa’s Biomanufacturing Hub Turns Vaccine Ambition Into a Skills Test
A new EU-backed CSIR and KfW grant will expand biomanufacturing training in South Africa, supporting vaccine,…