In Africa, logistics isn’t just a back-end function—it’s a bottleneck to growth. With supply chains stretched thin, roads congested, ports under strain, and …
Africa Signal
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Mobile money is not new in Africa. Since the launch of M-PESA in 2007, the continent has become a global case study in …
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Francophone Africa has long remained a blind spot in the African fintech story. While Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa have become synonymous with …
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Africa’s financial landscape is on the brink of a profound transformation. Mobile finance platforms—already reshaping how millions access credit, savings, and payments—are poised …
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Across Sub-Saharan Africa, smallholder farmers produce the majority of food consumed on the continent. They are the backbone of rural economies, the stewards …
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In global agricultural trade, the story of Africa is too often one of missed opportunity. Despite fertile lands and favorable climates, African smallholder …
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Across Africa’s vast rural landscapes, millions of smallholder farmers and rural entrepreneurs face a common challenge—limited access to the financial resources and productivity …
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In many African cities, clean, affordable drinking water is still a daily uncertainty. While urban populations continue to grow, public utilities remain overstretched, …
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In April 2024, Tanzanian-founded fintech NALA closed a $40 million Series A funding round—one of the largest ever raised by an African cross-border …
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Coffee is one of Africa’s oldest global exports—rich in flavor, history, and economic significance. Yet for decades, the continent’s role in the coffee …