‘Anywhere in seconds’: Instant payments in Africa hit nearly R32-trillion
Five years ago, only a small elite population in Africa, with fully functional bank accounts linked to their phone numbers, could make instant payments. The service... Read more.
Growing trend of investors striking Africa’s tech deals at festivals
Africa’s tech startup ecosystem is increasingly being organised around large, high-visibility festivals. From Lagos to Cape Town, Nairobi, Marrakech, and beyond,... Read more.
West Africa lures tourists by slashing air travel prices by 25%
West Africa is bracing for a jump in air travel demand as its heads of state prepare to cut taxes and fees that make up nearly half of a flight ticket, starting... Read more.
Ugandan migrants making robust contribution to Kenya’s rice production
Alice Auma Obora, a mother of three, breathes a sigh of relief as 10 strong and hugely built men load 45 bags of paddy rice on a flatbed tractor after a tiring harvesting... Read more.
Businesswoman dumps scalp burning relaxers to run thriving natural hair salon
Nigeria’s growing natural hair industry includes enterprising professionals like Happiness Okorie, who recently styled Chimamanda Adichie’s hair. For years,... Read more.
DRC activist, broadcaster helping farmers make climate decisions in real time
On a humid afternoon in North Kivu, a group of farmers crowd into a low, corrugated-roof community hall, passing around basic feature phones as a young facilitator... Read more.
