Fearless fund, the world’s first venture capital firm built by women of colour for women of colour, and a global leader in economic inclusion, has announced its official expansion into africa with the launch of the Fearless Microfinance Fund in ghana. This launch marks a significant step in advancing Fearless Fund’s mission to close the…
Nairobi — The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) says it is intensifying cooperation with African partners to confront a growing terrorist threat, increasingly linking security efforts with economic development and long-term regional stability. Speaking during a digital press briefing, AFRICOM Commander Gen. Dagvin R.M. Anderson said militant groups affiliated with ISIS and al-Qaida continue to…
Frogfoot has acquired the fibre assets built and operated by Mitsol. Open access fibre network operator (FNO) Frogfoot is continuing its expansion strategy, bringing fibre assets built and operated by Mitsol into the fold. This comes after it concluded a similar transaction in December. In a statement issued today, the company says the acquisition helps…
FUTURIST inner and outer worlds, reflections of black masculinity and visions of Aawambo culture are the thematic sparks that ignite photographer Namafu Amutse’s current showing at Offenes Kulturhaus (OK) Linz in Austria. Exhibiting alongside Senegalese artist Mbaye Diop and Ugandan artist Olivia Mary Nantongo in ‘Wandala – drama. dream. decolonised!’, Amutse makes use of Namibia’s…
An employee works on the production line of power batteries and box chassis for new energy vehicles at a workshop on July 11, 2025 in Huaibei, Anhui Province of China. Li Xin | Visual China Group | Getty Images China’s economy ended the year on a slightly less gloomy note, as factory activity expanded in…
Graphic: Xsolla Xsolla, a global video game commerce company that helps developers launch, grow, and monetize their games, today announced the expansion of MTN Mobile Money (MTN MoMo) as part of its payment solution in Congo-Brazzaville and Zambia. This expansion builds on Xsolla’s existing MTN Mobile Money coverage across Africa, reinforcing its mission to make…
Megaport Limited (ASX: MP1) (“Megaport”), the world’s leading Network as a Service (NaaS) provider, today announced the acquisition of Extreme IX,India’s leading Internet Exchange operator, from Extreme Labs, a Bulgaria-headquartered software and network engineering company that incubated the Extreme IX platform. The acquisition expands Megaport’s global platform into one of the world’s fastest-growing digital infrastructure…
Nairobi — Canon has extended its coral conservation programme into East Africa, partnering with Kenya’s Oceans Alive Foundation in a move that links reef restoration to the long-term sustainability of coastal economies reliant on fisheries and marine tourism. Coral reefs, which cover less than one percent of the ocean floor but support about a quarter…
Nairobi — US President Donald Trump’s administration has imposed new entry restrictions on 24 nations, including Tanzania, South Sudan and Nigeria, due to security concerns. President Donald Trump announced restrictions on foreign nationals from 17 African countries, citing “demonstrated, persistent, and severe deficiencies in screening, vetting, and information-sharing” that threaten U.S. national security and public…
Nairobi — President Donald Trump has expanded United States travel restrictions to cover an additional 15 countries, the majority of them in Africa, in a move that is set to further strain U.S.-Africa relations and disrupt travel, education and business links across the continent. Of the 15 newly added countries, 11 are in Africa: Angola,…
