Africa

Pan-African business news covering all 54 nations. Continental trade, AfCFTA developments, multi-country investment, and business intelligence spanning the entire African continent.

Richest people in Africa 2026

Africa's wealthiest individuals in 2026 span oil refining, mining, telecoms, retail and financial services. This is the definitive guide to…

Africa startup investors at five-year low

Only 162 unique investors participated in African startup deals in the first four months of 2026, down 26% year on…

$175m bet on Africa’s payment backbone

Paymentology, a global card issuer-processor serving banks and fintechs across African markets, raised $175 million co-led by Apis Partners and…

Zambia cuts rates to two-year low

The Bank of Zambia cut its Monetary Policy Rate by 25 basis points to 13.25% at its May 2026 meeting,…