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Strive Masiyiwa, Zimbabwean billionaire and Founder of Cassava Technologies

Africa telecoms

Strive Masiyiwa’s Liquid Intelligent secures $410 million credit facility after debt repayment

Masiyiwa-backed Liquid secures $410m in new credit after repaying debt, with Cassava injecting fresh equity.

Timilehin Adejumobi February 26, 2026

GoWit and Publicis Media partner to scale retail media across MENA and Türkiye

AdTech

GoWit partners with Publicis to grow retail media across MENA and Africa

Retail media is gaining ground in the Middle East and Africa as brands look for more direct ways to reach shoppers. With e-commerce sales rising and digital ad budgets shifting toward performance channels, retailers and agencies are under pressure to prove results at the point of purchase. That shift is prompting closer ties between global agency networks and retail-focused technology firms. Advertisers want clearer data, faster execution and measurable returns. Retailers, for their part, are seeking new income streams beyond…

Oluwatosin Alao February 25, 2026

Modern railway tracks stretching across green countryside under blue sky in East Africa

Dar es Salaam port

Uganda eyes Tanzania rail link to boost East Africa trade

Uganda is stepping up efforts to strengthen its position in East Africa’s trade network, with plans to link its Standard Gauge Railway to Tanzania’s rail system. The proposal could give the landlocked country a second route to the Indian Ocean and ease pressure on existing export corridors. Details outlined in a government document show Kampala is studying how the new line could connect to Tanzania’s network and on to the port of Dar es Salaam. For years, most of Uganda’s…

Oluwatosin Alao February 23, 2026

Magda Wierzycka, founder and CEO of Sygnia

Artificial Intelligence

South Africa’s richest woman Magda Wierzycka launches AI startup fund

Magda Wierzycka launches AI fund in South Africa.

Timilehin Adejumobi February 23, 2026

DICON

After $34 million raise, Terra Industries joins DICON to boost Nigeria’s defense sector

Terra Industries partners with DICON to boost Nigeria’s defense technology, create jobs, and strengthen local production after a $34 million raise.

Omokolade Ajayi February 23, 2026

Next reform phase targets jobs, smarter spending and stronger social impact

Africa development

Egypt, World Bank push funding, reforms to drive national growth

Egypt is seeking fresh funding and faster reforms as it works to steady its economy and restore growth, deepening ties with the World Bank at a sensitive time for Africa’s third-largest economy. The talks in Cairo come as governments across emerging markets contend with higher borrowing costs, tighter global liquidity and pressure to protect vulnerable households. For Egypt, officials say, stronger coordination with multilateral lenders is key to maintaining stability while keeping development plans on track. At the center of…

Oluwatosin Alao February 23, 2026

Elon Musk

Elon Musk, South Africa clash deepens over Starlink, 14,000 users at risk

Starlink dispute in South Africa deepens as 14,000 users risk service cutoff amid regulatory standoff.

Omokolade Ajayi February 22, 2026

ERBD boosts West Africa agriculture with $153 million

agricultural finance

EBRD commits $153 million to West African agriculture

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is stepping up its support for agribusiness in West Africa with a $153 million financing package for operations in Côte d’Ivoire and Nigeria. The funding, split between Robust International and Valency International, targets key export commodities including cashew, sesame, cocoa and soybeans. The investment comes as global food supply chains face pressure from climate risks, higher input costs and shifting trade flows. For Côte d’Ivoire and Nigeria — two of the region’s largest…

Oluwatosin Alao February 21, 2026