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Novastar closes $147m Africa fund with Japan capital
Novastar Ventures has closed its Africa People and Planet Fund III at $147 million with major Japanese institutional backers including…
SA startup raises $5.2m for AI TB stethoscope
Cape Town's AI Diagnostics raised $5.2 million to scale its Ostium AI-powered digital stethoscope, which screens for tuberculosis by analysing…
DRC raises US copper sales fivefold to 500,000 tonnes
The DRC has raised planned copper sales to the US fivefold to 500,000 tonnes through state miner Gécamines and Mercuria…
DRC creates state cobalt reserve for 9,600 tonnes
The DRC has created a state strategic reserve for cobalt, coltan and germanium under a decree signed April 10, giving…
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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%…