The inaugural New Pour Report 2026, which is based on 10 trends and over 15 data sources, has identified why capital is shifting toward Southern and sub-Saharan Africa on the back of demographics such as urbanisation and connectivity. The report, which was launched at The New Pour Summit 2026, convened by Drinkabl Africa, brought together,…
Sudan’s Comprehensive Peace Agreement, signed in 2005, seemed to vindicate a model for how wars might end in the Horn of Africa. Under the auspices of the African Union, led by hegemonic Ethiopia and backed by the United States, it wrangled the government and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army to the table with the promise…
The goal is not to replace the ways Africans already give. It is to make those ways work better. The opportunity is to build systems that can support them without losing the human relationships that make them work. For us, that means making fundraising easier, creating better ways for people to discover and support causes,…
Biochar Industrial Group has raised $1.5 million in pre-seed funding to turn agricultural waste from African food processors into carbon-removal credits. Breega led the round, with participation from Catalyst Fund, while the Mulago Foundation provided non-dilutive funding. Founded in 2026 by Releaf Earth executives Ikenna Nzewi, Uzoma Ayogu and Isaiah Udotong, BIG installs and operates…
The next generation of Southern African football talent will take centre stage in Mozambique from 18-27 September when 12 nations compete in the TotalEnergies CAF Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations | COSAFA Qualifier, with regional honours and two coveted places at the continental finals in Ghana next year at stake. The competition brings together Angola,…
Nigeria has been ranked first top banana producers in West Africa, but lacks potential for export growth. According to data compiled by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), West Africa harvested nearly 8.7 million tons of bananas in 2024. This represented about 28 per cent of Africa’s estimated output of nearly…
Africa continues to face near record levels of forced displacement due to protracted conflicts that generate recurring cycles of instability and population movements. Highlights Nearly 45 million Africans (roughly 3 percent of the African population) are forcibly displaced–having fled conflict, violence, and repression. Seven countries–Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Somalia, Nigeria, Burkina…
Binance, the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency exchange participated in The Gathering: Cities Edition held last week in Cape Town on Friday, 11 September. The event brought together government, technology and business leaders to discuss what South African cities need in order to become smarter and more connected. At the event Binance raised a…
A memorial lecture asks something of those of us entrusted with public responsibility: what will work better for our people because we served? Dr Olusegun Agagu’s life gives that question particular meaning. A geologist, entrepreneur, minister and governor, he moved comfortably between science, business and public service — worlds we too often keep apart. He…
“The donor wanted the organisation to expand quickly. The organisation said the communities it was already working with needed deeper support before it moved elsewhere. So they made a tough decision.” When a donor offered money to an organization working in Kenya, it came with an opportunity to expand its work into more communities. For…
