LEAP Africa has reaffirmed the continent’s rising global status as a centre of creativity and innovation as it hosted the 12th edition of the Social Innovators Programme and Awards (SIPA) …
African Development
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African DevelopmentDevelopmentEntrepreneurshipInnovationSocial DevelopmentTechnologyYouth
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African DevelopmentEducationInnovationTechnologyYouth Empowerment
Google.org Grants $1m to African Technology Forum to Boost AI Talent Development Across Four Countries
Google.org has awarded a $1 million grant to the African Technology Forum (ATF) to scale its flagship ATF AI Challenge and strengthen Africa’s artificial intelligence talent pipeline. The funding will …
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African DevelopmentBusinessEconomyGovernanceINVESTMENTLeadership
Tony Elumelu Urges African Leaders to Create Stable Business Environment for Private Sector Growth
The Group Chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Mr. Tony Elumelu, has called on African policymakers to prioritise the creation of a stable and predictable business environment that …
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African DevelopmentEconomyFinanceKenyaPublic Debt
Kenya’s Public Debt Hits KSh 11.97 Trillion as Borrowing From Lenders and Domestic Markets Rises
Kenya’s total public debt has climbed to KSh 11.97 trillion as of August 2025, representing 67.4 percent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This was disclosed in the National …
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African DevelopmentChina-Africa RelationsDiplomacyGender EqualityGovernanceINVESTMENT
Mahama Arrives China for State Visit, to Attend Global Women Leaders’ Meeting
President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana and his wife, First Lady Mrs Lordina Mahama, have arrived in Beijing, China, for a state visit at the invitation of Chinese President Xi …
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African DevelopmentBusinessCapital MarketDemographicsDigital TransformationEmerging MarketsFintechInnovationINVESTMENTStartupsTransportation & Logisitics
How African Entrepreneurs Scale Under Constraints and Why Investors should care?
In African cities from Lagos to Nairobi, the journey of entrepreneurship is defined by grit, resourcefulness and an unrelenting drive to succeed. Unlike their peers in Silicon Valley who debate …
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African DevelopmentClimate ChangeEconomyEnergyEnvironmentInternational Relations
African Nations Urged to Use Climate Plans as Path to Economic Growth
African governments have been urged to treat their upcoming national climate plans not just as environmental strategies but as opportunities to grow economies, create jobs and improve living standards across …
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African DevelopmentAfrican EconomyBusinessInnovationSustainabilityTechnologyTelecommunications
5 African Companies Successfully Applying Lean Principles to Drive Growth and Efficiency
Lean principles, once seen as tools only for global corporations in developed markets, are now taking root across Africa. In today’s competitive economy, where businesses grapple with rising costs, tough …
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African DevelopmentDebt Management,EconomyGovernanceInternational AffairsKenyaPublic Finance
Kenya to Rely More on Domestic Borrowing as Public Debt Hits KSh 11.8 Trillion
Kenya has announced that it will raise almost two-thirds of its net borrowing for 2025 from the domestic market, as the government seeks to manage its rising debt and reduce …
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African DevelopmentDigital TransformationFintechInfrastructureInnovationRenewable EnergyTechnologyTransportation & Logisitics
The 5 Key Tech Foundations Powering Nigerian’s Critical Infrastructure
The nation’s critical infrastructure, for decades, has been a tale of immense potential weighed down by systemic challenges. From power grids that flicker unpredictably to logistics chains that choke on …