Kenya: Mamy Eyewear Wins Backing From Japan's Ikemori Venture Support

Kenyan optical retail startup Mamy Eyewear has secured strategic investment from Japan-based family office Ikemori Venture Support as it looks to expand its footprint across East… Read more »

Africa: Nala and Noah Launch Stablecoin Settlement Network for Africa and Asia

NALA has partnered with UK-based payments infrastructure provider Noah to launch a cross-border settlement network that allows merchants in Africa and Asia to receive US dollar… Read more »

Nigeria: Palantir Co-Founder Backs Nigerian Startup Terra in $11.8m Round

Palantir Technologies Inc. co-founder Joe Lonsdale has led an investment in a Nigerian defense technology startup expanding drone manufacturing as security risks intensify across… Read more »

Africa: Africa Stands to Benefit From Gold Rally Amid Global Instability

The arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by the Trump administration has added a new layer of geopolitical uncertainty, reinforcing gold's role as a global… Read more »

Djibouti: Djibouti Wins Key Arbitration Case As Saudi Arabia Gains Port Foothold

Djibouti has secured a rare legal victory in its long-running dispute with Dubai Ports World, easing years of tension with the United Arab Emirates while reshaping port competition… Read more »

Africa: Africa's Startup Market Tightens As Major Deals Collapse in 2025

Africa's tech ecosystem raised $3 billion in 2025, up 33% from the previous year, as investors returned to deal-making after a prolonged slowdown. Funding rounds closed,… Read more »

Morocco: Morocco Attracts Data Center Investments Despite Power, Demand Gaps

Morocco is positioning itself as a major data center hub, with private operators announcing projects that could bring total installed capacity close to 2 gigawatts. That figure far… Read more »

Morocco: Morocco Tourism Hits Record 19.8m Visitors in 2025

Morocco recorded a record 19.8 million tourist arrivals in 2025, generating revenues of more than $13 billion, according to the Ministry of Tourism. Read more »

Egypt: Fitxpert Raises Seven-Figure Investment From Foras Investment

Egypt-based SaaS platform FitXpert has raised a seven-figure investment from Foras Investment under the 0107 Invest initiative, as investors increase exposure to vertical software… Read more »

Egypt: Business for Teens Raises Pre-Seed to Expand Across Egypt and GCC

Egypt-based edtech startup Business For Teens has closed a six-figure pre-seed funding round led by a group of angel investors, as interest grows in early-stage education platforms… Read more »

Egypt: Egypt Central Bank Cuts Rates By 100 Basis Points As Inflation Eases

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Egypt cut key interest rates by 100 basis points at its final meeting of 2025, signaling growing confidence that inflation is… Read more »

East Africa: Malawi Inflation Slows to 27.9 Percent As Food Prices Ease

Malawi's year-on-year inflation rate fell to 27.9% in November 2025, down from 29.1% in October, driven mainly by slower increases in food prices. Read more »

Africa: Africa's Copper Market Faces Supply Strain As Demand Stays Firm

Africa's copper market is entering 2026 pulled between strong demand expectations and tight supply conditions, as production of both refined copper and concentrates struggles to… Read more »

Africa: Africa Oil and Gas Regains Momentum Despite Lower Prices

Africa's oil and gas sector ended 2025 on a stronger footing than expected, despite lower crude prices and continued pressure from environmental groups and global investors.… Read more »

Ghana: First Atlantic Bank Debuts On Ghana Exchange After Oversubscribed IPO

First Atlantic Bank PLC began trading on the Ghana Stock Exchange on December 19, 2025, marking a rare new listing on the exchange's main market following a largely oversubscribed… Read more »

South Africa: Rand Rally Lifts South Africa's Equity Market to 7-Year High

South Africa's benchmark equity market has climbed to its highest capitalization since 2019, supported by a stronger rand and rising metal prices, per Bloomberg report. Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Eviosys Packaging Siem Stock Leads Brvm Gains After Resuming Trading

Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières has lifted the trading suspension on Eviosys Packaging SIEM Côte d'Ivoire, allowing shares to resume trading on the… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Plans Voluntary Delisting From ZSE

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Limited has announced plans to pursue a voluntary delisting from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange, subject to shareholder approval, as the company seeks to… Read more »

Egypt: Egyptian Exchange Eyes Strong 2026 With Wave of New Listings

Egyptian Exchange is preparing for one of its strongest investment years, with plans to list around eight new companies in 2026, mainly from the medical and tourism sectors,… Read more »

Rwanda: Kayko Raises $1.2m to Expand SME Finance Access in Rwanda

Rwandan fintech startup Kayko has raised $1.2 million in seed funding to expand its data-driven platform for small and medium-sized businesses. Read more »

East Africa: Diageo Agrees to Sell East African Breweries Stake to Asahi

Diageo has agreed to sell its entire 65% stake in East African Breweries plc to Japan's Asahi Group Holdings, marking a major ownership shift in one of Africa's largest beverage… Read more »

North Africa: Egypt's Tactful Ai Partners With Consumer Finance Firm Valu

Egypt-based Tactful AI has partnered with consumer finance company Valu to improve customer engagement across Valu's digital platforms, as financial firms in the region invest in… Read more »

Uganda: Nala Secures PSP and PSO Licences From Bank of Uganda

African payments startup Nala has been granted Payment Service Provider and Payment System Operator licences by the Bank of Uganda, expanding its regulatory footprint in East… Read more »

Nigeria: Flutterwave Acquires Mono in Deal Reportedly Valued Up to $40m

Flutterwave has acquired Nigerian open banking startup Mono in an all-stock transaction valued between $25 million and $40 million, according to people familiar with the deal. Read more »

Egypt: Croptimus Raises Funding From Venture X to Scale Agritech Platform

Croptimus, an Egypt-based agritech startup, has raised an undisclosed investment from Venture X, as funding continues to flow into food and agriculture technology across the Middle… Read more »