Economist Razia Khan urges Africa to look inward and tap local markets for sustainable growth.

🎙️Economist Razia Khan urges Africa to look inward and tap local markets for sustainable growth.
🎙️Gold hits a record $3,660 as Fed rate cut bet...

Rwanda set to tax Netflix and Amazon starting 2026.

🎙️African leaders at Addis summit demand more climate investment.
🎙️Oil prices climb as OPEC+ opts for smaller output hike.
🎙️Nigerian bus...

AfDB’s Kevin Kariuki on blended finance and mobilising private capital for Africa’s energy transition.

🎙️AfDB’s Kevin Kariuki on blended finance and mobilising private capital for Africa’s energy transition.
🎙️Nairobi Securities Exchange records s...

Meet the CEO: Meet Nakayiza founder and CEO of Pzazrio Naturals.

🎙️Meet the CEO: Meet Nakayiza founder and CEO of Pzazrio Naturals.
🎙️Mozambique’s economy contracts 0.9% in Q2 2025, extending its recession.

Ransomware is on the rise — why Africa’s education sector is a prime target.

🎙️Ransomware is on the rise — why Africa’s education sector is a prime target.
🎙️South Africa’s business confidence index dips to 39 in Q3 2025,...

Dr. Sidi Ould Tah sworn in as 9th President of the African Development Bank, succeeding Akinwumi Adesina.

🎙️Dr. Sidi Ould Tah sworn in as 9th President of the African Development Bank, succeeding Akinwumi Adesina.
🎙️Airtel Africa and Vodacom ink infr...

Egypt’s GDP accelerates to 4.5%, lifted by IMF-backed reforms and UAE investment.

🎙️South Africa’s factory activity slips back into contraction as PMI drops below 50.
🎙️Nigeria’s PMI hits 54.2 in August, marking strongest busi...

Ethiopia teams up with Dangote in $2.5B push to become a global fertilizer giant.

🎙️Ethiopia teams up with Dangote in $2.5B push to become a global fertilizer giant.
🎙️Nigeria halts shea nut exports to turn raw supply into a $...

Meet the CEO: Meet Pamela Kabahesi Country Programs Lead at BrighterMonday Uganda.

🎙️Meet the CEO: Meet Pamela Kabahesi Country Programs Lead at BrighterMonday Uganda. 
🎙️Egypt’s central bank cuts deposit rate 200bps to 22% as...

AfDB Senior VP Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade unpacks Africa Development Effectiveness Report 2025.

🎙️AfDB Senior VP Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade unpacks Africa Development Effectiveness Report 2025.
🎙️INTERPOL’s Serengeti 2.0 nets 1,209 cybercrim...

Algeria joins PAPSS, expanding cross-border payment system to 18 African countries.

🎙️Algeria joins PAPSS, expanding cross-border payment system to 18 African countries.
🎙️Iron ore prices rebound as Rio Tinto halts Guinea’s Sima...

Abu Dhabi’s Space42 plans Africa expansion to rival Starlink.

🎙️African startups raise $2B in 2025, on track to beat last year.
StanChart’s Kirsten Wilkinson on AI, cyber 🎙️risks & mentorship.
🎙️Cell...

Standard Chartered Africa Chief Risk Officer Kirsten Wilkins on Risk Discipline for Startups.

🎙️Standard Chartered Africa Chief Risk Officer Kirsten Wilkins on Risk Discipline for Startups
🎙️Mauritius Trade Deficit Widens to $19.1B in Jun...

Inside Africa’s Food Delivery Boom: Growth, Profitability, and the Power of Localization.

🎙️Inside Africa’s Food Delivery Boom: Growth, Profitability, and the Power of Localization.
🎙️Nedbank Exits Ecobank with $100M Stake Sale to Cam...

Why Africa Has So Few Startup Exits—and How to Fix the System.

🎙️Why Africa Has So Few Startup Exits—and How to Fix the System.
🎙️Flutterwave’s Cross-Border Push Surges, Nearing $1B in East Asia Flows and Ad...

Meet The Ceo: Meet Ivy Maingi, Glovo Uganda’s Country manager.

🎙️Meet The Ceo: Meet Ivy Maingi, Glovo Uganda Country manager. 
🎙️Bitcoin Hits Record $123K on Institutional Demand and Fed Cut Bets

South Africa’s Unemployment Climbs to 33.2%, Highest in a Year.

🎙️Zambia Holds Rates at 14.5% as Inflation Eases to 13%.
🎙️Namibia Keeps Rates Steady to Protect Rand Peg and Support Growth.
🎙️Evergrande...

Breaking Down Stablecoins: The Fast, Low-Cost Digital Dollars Moving Across Africa.

🎙️Breaking Down Stablecoins: The Fast, Low-Cost Digital Dollars Moving Across Africa.
🎙️Kenya Cuts Interest Rates for the Seventh Time as Inflat...

Meet the CEO: Meet Stone Atwine,Founder and CEO of Eversend.

🎙️Meet the CEO: Meet Stone Atwine,Founder and CEO of Eversend. 
🎙️Africa’s Startup Funding Rebounds with $1.4B Raised in H1 2025, Led by Fintech...

Prof. Henry Kerali Explores How Smart Regulation Can Unify Africa’s Energy and Telecom Sectors.

🎙️Prof. Henry Kerali Explores How Smart Regulation Can Unify Africa’s Energy and Telecom Sectors.
🎙️US Imposes $15,000 Visa Bonds on Some Malawi...

COMESA Sees Record Mergers in 2024, Led by Financial Sector.

🎙️COMESA Sees Record Mergers in 2024, Led by Financial Sector.
🎙️EABL Profit Rises 12% to KSh 12.2B, Warns on Illicit Alcohol Surge.
🎙️Tan...

Sub-Saharan Africa’s Perceived Wellbeing Rises, but Still Lags Behind Global Peers.

🎙️Vivo Energy and UNOC Sign Landmark Deal to Develop Uganda’s LPG Infrastructure.
🎙️Uganda Overtakes Africa’s Coffee Export Market as Earnings N...

Uganda’s CMA Launches Regulatory Sandbox and Tightens Oversight.

🎙️Uganda’s Capital Markets Authority Launches Regulatory Sandbox and Tightens Oversight
🎙️Google Commits $37M to Boost Africa’s AI and Fintech I...

Meet the CEO: Yosuke Kaneko CEO of Sora Technology on Expanding Across 15+ African Countries.

🎙️Meet the CEO: Yosuke Kaneko CEO of Sora Technology on Expanding Across 15+ African Countries.
🎙️Visa Launches First African Data Centre to Tap...

Uganda’s Stock Market Surges in H1 2025 — CEO Paul Bwiso Breaks It Down.

🎙️Uganda’s Stock Market Surges in H1 2025 — CEO Paul Bwiso Breaks It Down.
🎙️Ethio Telecom’s Annual Pretax Profit Surges Over 80% to $550 Millio...

Ghana Set to Regulate Crypto Platforms in Bid to Formalize $3B Market.

🎙️Ghana Set to Regulate Crypto Platforms in Bid to Formalize $3B Market.
🎙️Experts Warn African Universities Risk Falling Behind on AI Adoption....

MTN Uganda Restructures Mobile Money Unit Under New Fintech Entity.

Liberia Launches Africa’s First Youth Entrepreneurship Investment Bank Backed by AfDB.

Meet the CEO: Dodai’s VP Hilina Legesse on Pioneering Ethiopia’s E-Mobility Revolution.

🎙️Meet the CEO: Dodai’s Hilina Legesse on Pioneering Ethiopia’s E-Mobility Revolution.
🎙️Canal+ Completes $3B MultiChoice Takeover - Reshaping A...

MTN Uganda Shareholders Approve MoMo Fintech Spin-Off.

🎙️MTN Uganda Shareholders Approve MoMo Fintech Spin-Off.
🎙️Safaricom Adds PayPal Withdrawals to M-PESA Super App.
🎙️Microsoft Warns of Chi...

AfDB’s Kevin Urama Pushes for AfCFTA Enforcement and Mineral Sovereignty in New Outlook Report.

🎙️AfDB’s Kevin Urama Pushes for AfCFTA Enforcement and Mineral Sovereignty in New Outlook Report.
🎙️Flutterwave Secures License to Launch Operat...

Hilina Legesse Talks E-Mobility Challenges and Electric Motorcycles in Africa.

🎙️Hilina Legesse Talks E-Mobility Challenges and Electric Motorcycles in Africa.
 
🎙️Ghana Central Bank Skips Decision After Emergency Rat...

Ugandan Leaders Urged to Prioritize Health in Policy Debate.

 🎙️Ugandan Leaders Urged to Prioritize Health in Policy Debate.
🎙️Côte d’Ivoire Taps Samurai Market with $336M Yen Bond to Diversify Funding.

Algeria’s Oil Output Rises Again, but Falling Prices Could Undercut Gains.

🎙️AfDB Flags Africa’s Tax System Gaps, Calls for Smarter Domestic Resource Mobilisation.
🎙️Algeria’s Oil Output Rises Again, but Falling Prices...

AfDB’s VP Prof Kevin Urama Unpacks Africa’s Debt Crisis and Falling FDI in New Outlook Report.

🎙️ AfDB’s VP Prof Kevin Urama Unpacks Africa’s Debt Crisis and Falling FDI in New Outlook Report.
🎙️Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Falls to 22.22% in...

Kenya Scraps Visa Requirements for Most African and Caribbean Nations.

Uganda’s Economy Grows by 6.9% in Q3 FY2024/25
Uganda’s Export Earnings Rise 39.1% in Q3, Trade Deficit Narrows
Meta Removes 500,000 Spam...

Mozambique Enters Technical Recession as Economy Shrinks 3.9% in Q1 2025.

 Ethiopia Hikes AI Budget 42%, Boosting Institute Reporting Directly to PM Abiy. 
Angola’s Inflation Drops to 19.73% — Lowest Since 2023. 
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Global Trade Grows, But Developing Countries Like Nigeria Are Being Left Behind.

🎙️Egypt's Inflation Cools Sharply to 14.9% — First Drop Since May 2024.


🎙️Global Trade Grows, But Developing Countries Like Nigeri...

Ghana’s Finance Minister Thomas Nyarko Ampem Outlines Steps to Avoid Return to Junk Credit Ratings.

🎙️Ghana’s Finance Minister Thomas Nyarko Ampem  Outlines Steps to Avoid Return to Junk Credit Ratings.
🎙️Tanzania’s Inflation Rises to 3.3% in J...

South Africa’s Foreign Reserves Hit Record $68.415 Billion in June 2025.

🎙️South Africa’s Foreign Reserves Hit Record $68.415 Billion in June 2025.
🎙️Tunisia’s Inflation Holds at 5.4% in June, Lowest Since May 2021.