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Ghana fund hits $35m close to back West Africa SMEs
Ghana's Ci-Gaba Venture Capital Fund hit a $35m first close toward a $91m target, mobilising domestic pension fund capital into…
Africa startups raise $705m in Q1 as debt beats equity
African startups raised $700-705 million across 59 deals in Q1 2026, with debt outpacing equity and Egypt and South Africa…
South Africa pulls record $53bn in one day
South Africa's 2026 Investment Conference closed with a record R889.8bn ($53bn) in pledges across 81 projects. Ramaphosa raises five-year target…
Congo stops losing half its mining revenue
DRC is deploying cobalt export quotas, advance royalties, digital weighing infrastructure, and a new mineral analysis lab as it moves…
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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%…