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There was a time, not so long ago, when it would have made perfect sense for Yérim Sow to build his fortune somewhere …
Across Africa, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups often find themselves stuck between two difficult options: traditional bank loans with high collateral …
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 …
Francophone Africa has long remained a blind spot in the African fintech story. While Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa have become synonymous with …
Across Africa, waste is no longer just a byproduct of urban growth—it’s a raw material for innovation, jobs, and inclusive enterprise. A new …
In much of Sub-Saharan Africa, access to essential tools—solar energy, smartphones, refrigerators, even electric motorcycles—is not just about technology or logistics. It is …
Across Sub-Saharan Africa, smallholder farmers produce the majority of food consumed on the continent. They are the backbone of rural economies, the stewards …
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the lifeblood of Africa’s economies, driving innovation, job creation, and inclusive growth. Yet, despite their critical role, …
In many African cities, clean, affordable drinking water is still a daily uncertainty. While urban populations continue to grow, public utilities remain overstretched, …
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 …