African multilateral financial institutions, alongside policymakers, development partners, and private sector leaders, have called for more coordinated, innovative, and well-structured financing strategies to advance Africa’s digital and technological transformation. The call emerged during a high-level session held on April 1 on the sidelines of the 58th Session of the Econo...

The loudest word at African tech conferences used to be growth. This year, it sounded more like proof. The conversation began to change between pitch decks and partnership panels at Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2026. Founders explained audit trails instead of making disruption promises. Investors focused more on documentation than they did on downloads. Africa’s …

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Visa has spotlighted 18 promising fintech startups from 10 African countries during its Cohort 5 Demo Day, held at GITEX Africa. The milestone event underscores the accelerator’s growing impact, as the program surpasses 100 supported startups across the continent. The Demo Day brought together founders, investors, and industry leaders to mark the culmination of an …

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African consumers have for years participated in the global economy without sharing in its returns. The services are familiar, the brands are embedded in daily life, and the pricing often tracks the dollar. Ownership, however, has remained elsewhere. Ndovu Wealth has built its model around that imbalance. Since 2021, the platform has opened access to …

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Kenya’s National Treasury says it will replace planned purchases of 2,500 petrol and diesel vehicles with 3,000 electric units assembled locally, tying the decision to rising risks in global oil supply and the country’s heavy fuel import bill. Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi told lawmakers the move is intended to cut exposure to volatile fuel prices …

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