A dramatic rise in mega-funding rounds powered African startups to raise $3.2 billion in 2025, delivering a 40 ...

The African Development Bank’s concessional financing arm mobilized a record $11 billion in its 17th replenishment, an amount the multilateral lender said signals confidence in the continent’s ...

The 15th edition of the Durban FilmMart, which ran July 19 – 22 in South Africa’s sun-splashed coastal mecca, wrapped on a high note this week with an invigorating sense of possibility among the ...

In a cautious global funding climate, capital did not disperse, rather it concentrated, and it did so around two foundations: ...

As the wave of unprecedented venture capital funding that surged across various markets during the pandemic loses its vigor, Africa is experiencing significant cutbacks. Funding raised by ...

A South African health technology start up founded by entrepreneur Zanele Motame is preparing to raise Series A funding as it expands operations across Africa and gains international attention for its ...

As global investors sharpen their focus on emerging markets, the Middle East and Africa continue to attract growing interest ...

Update July 17, 10:17 am UTC: This article has been updated to correct the percentage figure to 70%. Blockchain venture funding in Africa decreased by 70% in the first half of 2024 compared to the ...

When Ademola Adesina founded a startup to provide solar and battery-based power subscription packages to individuals and businesses in Nigeria in 2015, it was a lot harder to raise money than it is ...

The US government paused all foreign assistance in January 2025. This abrupt decision affected the delivery of life-saving ...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump has said he will cut all funding to South Africa and has launched an investigation into the country's policies, claiming that a “massive" ...