Sentech CEO Tebogo Leshope. Strengthening South Africa’s digital infrastructure is critical to unlocking socio-economic growth, says Sentech CEO Tebogo Leshope. As a result, the country needs to “respond decisively by accelerating investment and strengthening critical skills” across both the public and private sectors, he notes. Key among the digital infrastructure investments is the country’s data…
Nairobi — Energy stakeholders attending the Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) Energy Access Investment Forum (EAIF) 2026 in Nairobi have called for accelerated action to close Africa’s persistent energy access gap, even as Kenya positions itself as a leading destination for renewable energy investment and innovation. Industry leaders cautioned that despite growing global financing and…
NIGERIA’S healthcare sector is undergoing rapid transformation, with forecasts predicting a 7.1 per cent expansion and an anticipated market value of $161.7 million by 2027. This growth is fuelled by a $1.2 billion Federal Ministry investment in infrastructure and workforce, major oncology and diagnostic expansions by the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority, and increased imports under…
Richard Okello Our new book, How we made it in Africa II: Real stories of entrepreneurs turning opportunity into profit, is available here. Interview with Richard OkelloFOUNDER, SANGO CAPITAL Lives in: Johannesburg, South Africa Africa-focused investor Richard Okello compares investing on the continent to riding a speedboat through rough seas while trying to drink a glass of wine…
As Western oil and mining companies move back into Venezuela, satellite data reveals oil spills, toxic pollution and deforestation, exposing the environmental risks of renewed foreign investment A new era of resource extraction in Venezuela 13 April marks 100 days since the US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro – an intervention explicitly driven by…
Liberia has strengthened its commitment to economic growth and urban development with the arrival of a high-level delegation from TAF Africa Global Limited, led by Group Managing Director Mustapha Njie, following an invitation from President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr. The visit forms part of the Government of Liberia’s strategic effort to attract credible, long-term investment…
UNITED NATIONS, New York – Grammy-winning artist Audrey Nuna – known to many as the singing voice of Mira in the film ‘K-Pop Demon Hunters’ – used her first appearance at the United Nations to call for greater investment in education for girls. She also spoke about the importance of representation and female-driven storytelling. Ms….
Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany — More than 160 civilian and military representatives from the Departments of War, State and Commerce met March 26-27, 2026, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, to identify strategic priorities and opportunities for the United States in Africa as part of the Africa Strategic Integration Dialogue (ASID). STUTTGART, Germany — More than 160…
NPC commissioner Dr Tshepo Feela and DBSA CEO Boitumelo Mosako at the launch of the study. (Image source: Supplied) While South Africa has made substantial broadband gains over the past decade, the country is still far from achieving universal and meaningful connectivity. Connecting all South African households to high-speed broadband by 2035 will require investment…
At the heart of Johannesburg’s financial capital, the Sandton Convention Centre will once again take centre stage as global capital meets local ambition at the Sixth South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC). President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Tuesday address an audience of international investors, business leaders and policymakers, setting the tone for what government describes as…
