How we made it in Africa II: Real stories of entrepreneurs turning opportunity into profit has been shortlisted for the Business Council for Africa (BCA) African Business Book of the Year Awards 2026. The book is available here. The annual competition celebrates the most compelling business writing examining and shaping Africa’s economic imagination – from…
Addis Ababa — Africa must unlock its vast and largely untapped livestock potential to strengthen food and nutrition security and accelerate inclusive economic growth, experts told ENA. For millions of Africans, livestock is more than a source of food or income. It is the foundation of livelihoods, particularly for pastoral communities. Yet experts say the…
Our new book, How we made it in Africa II: Real stories of entrepreneurs turning opportunity into profit, is available here. This interview was first published by the International Finance Corporation A candid conversation between IFC managing director, Makhtar Diop and Aliko Dangote, Africa’s leading industrialist. From energy and fertiliser, to logistics, agriculture and water,…
Egyptian healthtech startup Reme-D has raised $1.45 million in a Pre-Series A funding round led by Anara Impact Capital to expand production of its molecular diagnostic tests and grow its presence across Africa and other underserved markets. The round included participation from the Global Innovation Fund, Africa Health Ventures and other investors. The funding follows…
Our new book, How we made it in Africa II: Real stories of entrepreneurs turning opportunity into profit, is available here. The book was recently shortlisted for the Business Council for Africa (BCA) African Business Book of the Year Awards 2026. 1. How these Kenyan entrepreneurs achieved financial freedom by their forties Kenyan entrepreneurs Leonard…
Artificial intelligence could increase Sub-Saharan Africa’s economic output by about four percent over the next decade, but only if governments make substantial investments in electricity, internet connectivity and digital skills, the International Monetary Fund said in a report released Tuesday. Without those reforms, the region would capture only marginal gains from the AI revolution, with…
Saidu B. Samaila & Co. Chartered Accountants, through its Training & Management Consulting Division, has entered into a strategic partnership with Chamco Digital LLC, a Microsoft Solutions Partner headquartered in Houston, Texas, to launch a comprehensive AI & Cloud Technology Workforce Training Programme aimed at developing globally competitive digital talent across Africa. The 14-week intensive…
The straight-forward, honest and correct answer to the question raised above is: Yes. Spain won at the end of the day on Sunday, July 19, 1- 0 against Argentina, defending champions since Qatar 2022, and that was the climax of a tournament that lasted for 39 days during which 104 matches were played , by…
In education, asset ownership, and access to technological and financial resources, the urban-rural divide compounds the gender gap. Key findings Across 38 African countries, women trail men in educational attainment: 54% of women have secondary or post-secondary education, compared to 62% of men. Women are also more likely than men to have no formal education…
Washington DC — A farmer in Kenya gets weather and planting advice on a basic phone. A teacher in Nigeria uses a chatbot to help students catch up in math. South Africa’s revenue authority uses data analytics to better target tax audits. These are not futuristic examples from Silicon Valley. They are early signs of…
