Health
Public health, healthcare investment, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and health policy across Africa. Africaspoint covers disease outbreaks, health system reforms, drug regulation, and the continent’s growing ambition to produce its own medicines — reporting that serves health professionals, investors, and policymakers alike.
Carbon Finance Can Cut the Cost of a Clean Cookstove from $50 to $3. Africa Has No Better Option.
Africa's clean cooking crisis is not a technology problem — it is an affordability problem. Carbon finance is the only…
Africa’s Biometric ID Rollout Is Locking Out Millions
A new study across ten African countries finds biometric digital ID systems costing over $1 billion are excluding millions from…
Ghana Bans Alcoholic Energy Drinks by March
Ghana's FDA has ordered all pre-mixed alcoholic energy drinks off the market by end of March 2026, citing evidence that…
Zambia Rejects $1 Billion US Health Deal Over Secret Mining Demands
Zambia has pushed back on a $1 billion US health funding agreement over a hidden clause tying the aid to…
Newsletter
Richest people in Africa 2026
Africa's wealthiest individuals in 2026 span oil refining, mining, telecoms, retail and financial services. This…
Africa startup investor numbers hit five-year low
Only 162 unique investors participated in African startup deals in the first four months of…
Paymentology raises $175m for Africa fintech infrastructure
Paymentology, a global card issuer-processor serving banks and fintechs across African markets, raised $175 million…
Zambia cuts interest rate to two-year low of 13.25%
The Bank of Zambia cut its Monetary Policy Rate by 25 basis points to 13.25%…