South African travel-focused fintech TurnStay has raised $2 million in seed funding to expand across African markets The round was led by First Circle Capital and joined by TLcom Capital, Enza Capital, Incisive Ventures, CVVC, and Equitable Ventures The startup operates a merchant-of-record structure combined with payment orchestration, allowing card payments to be processed in…
Visa has selected 22 startups for the fourth cohort of its Africa Fintech Accelerator, a 12-week virtual programme aimed at scaling fintech solutions The programme is part of Visa’s $1 billion commitment to Africa’s digital and financial inclusion, pledged through 2027 Launched in 2023, the accelerator has supported 64 startups to date and facilitated nearly…
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has officially confirmed two iconic figures in Tanzanian football as Draw Assistants for the 2025/26 CAF Interclub Preliminary Draw, scheduled to take place on Saturday, 9 August in Tanzania’s capital, Dar es Salaam. The draw will be held at the state-of-the-art Azam Media Studios, home to CAF’s strategic broadcast…
In Africa’s Sahel region, deepening violence and poverty – driven by displacement, hunger and terrorism – are stripping women and girls of their right to safety, education and a viable future. Risks to women and girls across this vast region are severe and systemic, as political instability, environmental collapse and a declining international presence take…
Even after more than three decades of global efforts to promote inclusive sexual and reproductive health policies, many women with disabilities in Africa still face serious challenges. Their rights are often overlooked, and they have limited access to contraception and other essential services. Lack of access to sexual health knowledge or contraception doesn’t happen in…
Over the years, the Premier League has become a stage where African footballers have consistently dazzled with their blend of speed, strength, creativity and determination. Africa has produced a great mix of brilliance, from commanding defenders to electric wingers and lethal strikers. These players haven’t just participated; they’ve redefined their roles and left legacies that…
Some say Africa should present a unified response to US tariffs – but is that possible? It is hard to discern a continental pattern in United States (US) President Donald Trump’s new ‘reciprocal’ import tariffs imposed on African countries last week. It is also difficult to discern whether a unified response by Africa is possible…
Cape Town — U.S. President Donald Trump signed a new executive order that changes how the U.S. government awards research grants and foreign monetary assistance on August 7, 2025. The order is called Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking, and while the government says this will stop waste and ensure tax money is used properly, profoundly impact…
Medical Charity Plane Crashes in Nairobi, Kenya Six people were killed after a light aircraft belonging to a medical charity crashed in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi. Charity Amref Flying Doctors said the Cessna plane took off from Wilson airport and was en route to Hargeisa in Somalia when it crashed and burst into flames at a residential…
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and to improve the process of Federal grantmaking while ending offensive waste of tax dollars, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose. Every tax dollar the Government spends should improve American lives or advance American interests. …
