AI-native businesses are expected to attract more funding and create new acquisition opportunities for established companies. (Image source: iStock) South Africa’s venture capital (VC) ecosystem is entering a new phase of maturity, fuelled by a growing pipeline of exits and increasing investments in artificial intelligence (AI) start-ups that are challenging traditional incumbents. This is among…
The week of July 13-19, 2026, proved to be another period of positive momentum for the BRVM (Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières). BRVM Composite Index Rises by +0.76% The BRVM Composite Index recorded a solid gain of +0.76%, signaling continued investor confidence in West African markets. This constructive tone was felt across various sectors. Uniwax…
African startups raised between $1.3 billion and $1.4 billion in the first half of 2026, in line with the $1.4 billion recorded a year earlier, per data from TechCabal and The Big Deal, showing funding has stabilized despite a tougher venture capital market. The total was supported by a handful of large transactions, even as…
Concerns growing over the privacy, security, and sovereignty of Ugandans’ health data A new report by Human Rights Watch has renewed scrutiny of a new generation of health cooperation agreements between the United States and African governments, raising concerns about data-sharing provisions, pathogen access arrangements and the broader implications for health sovereignty across the continent….
Altron Group CEO Werner Kapp Technology group Altron walked away from multiple acquisitions in the past financial year, rejecting deals on grounds ranging from price to corporate structure, CEO Werner Kapp said in an interview with TechCentral on Monday. Altron shares jumped 13.2% in late-morning trade on the JSE to R26.72, with the market responding…
More secretive deals to accept deported third-country migrants from the US degrade democracy and don’t serve African countries. Throughout 2026 there have been reports, almost exclusively initiated by journalists and non-governmental organisations (NGOs), of third-country migrant deportations from the United States (US) to African countries. On 18 April, 15 people from South American countries arrived…
Rwanda signed several investment and cooperation agreements at the Africa CEO Forum, strengthening partnerships across energy, manufacturing, hospitality, investment promotion, and financial services. The agreements signed during the ‘Invest in Rwanda’ session on May 14 were concluded through Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB), in partnership with the private sector. ALSO…
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella took the stand in the Musk v. Altman trial on Monday, where he testified that Elon Musk never contacted him with concerns that Microsoft’s investments in OpenAI were in violation of any special terms or commitments. Nadella, wearing a navy suit with a blue tie, concluded his testimony in federal court…
Rwandan businesses are looking to the upcoming Africa CEO Forum 2026 as a key platform to forge partnerships, navigate global trade disruptions, and unlock new growth opportunities across the continent. The Africa CEO Forum, set for May 14-15, is one of the largest international gatherings of Africa’s private sector. The event is expected to attract…
The United States is signing bilateral health deals with African countries. By the end of February 2026, deals worth US$19.8 billion had been signed in new health funding. Of this amount, the US has committed US$12.2 billion and African countries US$7.5 billion. Eighteen African countries have signed these deals. They are Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi,…
