North Africa

News and analysis from North Africa — covering Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Sudan. The region sits at the crossroads of Africa, Europe, and the Middle East, with growing energy sectors, significant infrastructure investment, and deep trade ties across the Mediterranean. Africaspoint tracks the economic and political forces shaping North Africa.

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Morocco’s Yakeey raises $15 million to expand its property technology platform across North Africa

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Africaspoint Editorial

Moroccan property technology startup Yakeey has raised $15 million in a Series A funding round, making it one of the…

Han ZhengKenya China relations

Kenya ships first 54 containers to China, targets $4bn deficit

Kenya has flagged off its first shipment of exports to China under the new zero-tariff…

Africa justice sectorAfrica women leadership

African women hold 1% of global justice power

The inaugural Global Justice 50/50 report has found that women from low-income countries hold just…

Africa startup fundingRwanda youth entrepreneurship

TEF turns $100m into $4.2bn across 24,000 businesses

The Tony Elumelu Foundation has disbursed over $100 million in non-refundable seed capital to more…

Africa digital inclusionCyril Ramaphosa

MTN donates devices to school with perfect matric pass rate

MTN South Africa has donated digital learning devices to Qibing Secondary School in Wepener, Free…