Please turn JavaScript on

The Exchange

Want to keep yourself up to date with the latest news from The Exchange?

Subscribe using the "Follow" button below and we provide you with customized updates, via topic or tag, that get delivered to your email address, your smartphone or on your dedicated news page on follow.it.

You can unsubscribe at any time painlessly.

Title of The Exchange: "Africa News Today | Business News in Africa | Daily news"

Is this your feed? Claim it!

Publisher:  Unclaimed!
Message frequency:  1.12 / day

Message History

One of the outstanding trends reshaping Africa’s Venture Capital landscape is the growing role of debt financing. In 2025, debt reached a record $1.6 billion, up 63% year-on-year, accounting for 41% of all capital invested, a sharp increase from 31% in 2024 and just 17% in 2019.

Africa accounts for 18 per cent of the global population and 5...


Read full story
Digital policing systems can help officers track cases, analyse crime patterns and improve response times; however, technology alone cannot solve deeper problems in law enforcement. North-West University (NWU) legal expert Advocate Justice Khoza say the expansion of these technologies is raising new questions about privacy, accountability and constituti...

Read full story
Afrobarometer says citizen perceptions of economic conditions, trust in institutions, and lived realities directly shape consumer behaviour, investment climates, and long-term business performance.

Africa’s private sector leaders and investors have been urged to treat public attitude data as a core strategic asset rather than an optional extra. According to...


Read full story
By financing receivables within hours instead of months, a new alliance between Avenews Kenya and fresh produce consortium aims to reduce the 40% post-harvest loss rate, ensuring that premium Kenyan produce reaches export markets before spoilage. The reliance on trade data over physical collateral lowers the barrier for entry for youth and women-led SME...

Read full story
Zimbabwe flags SEZs as key to future growth. The South African country attracted over $1.4 billion in new investments in 2025. We are now open for business, states Zimbabwe authorities. 

Zimbabwe’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs) represent the future of industrialization in the country serving as a catalyst to developmen...


Read full story