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Africa’s Startup Acceleration: Lessons from the Big Four

In the first half of 2025, the African startup ecosystem appears to have regained momentum, with disclosed funding surging and investor confidence returning. Yet behind the positive numbers lies a.

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Mozambique’s LNG Revival: Balancing Opportunity and Risk

At a time when the world is grappling with the twin imperatives of energy security and climate transition, Mozambique’s beleaguered LNG megaproject stands at a crossroads. With global demand for.

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Why Nigeria’s Startup Success Is a Catalyst for Africa’s Future Prosperity

Since 2019, 22 Nigerian companies have secured places in Africa’s Top 100 most funded startups, with seven breaking into the Top 20—the highest representation of any single country at that.

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Global Spotlight on Africa’s Fintech Innovation

In 2025, CNBC and Statista unveiled their list of the world’s top 300 fintech companies, and African firms earned a rightful place among the names shaping the future of financial.

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What India’s $4 Billion Minerals Investment Means for Zambia and Africa

The global transition to a green, electrified future is not merely a race to develop new technologies; it is a fundamental restructuring of global resource supply chains. At the heart.

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Saudi Arabia’s ‘Vision Invest’ Targets Africa’s Industrial Growth

Saudi-based Vision Invest has taken a bold step into Africa with a $700 million investment in ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms (ARISE IIP)—one of the continent’s largest private infrastructure transactions to.

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India’s Shift to African Oil: Why IOC’s New Strategy Matters for Africa

India’s state-owned refining giant, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), has quietly made a strategic adjustment in its global procurement, favouring West African and Middle Eastern crude over U.S. barrels. The move,.

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Kenya and Uganda Deepen Trade Ties as U.S. Tariffs Reshape Africa’s Global Position

In July 2025, Donald Trump’s administration imposed sweeping tariffs on African exports, raising taxes by 10% across the board and up to 50% for selected nations. While South Africa, Nigeria,.

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A Global Perspective on the China-Africa Trade Dynamics Boosting Economies

Africa has rapidly emerged as one of the most important destinations for Chinese exports, a shift accelerated by the trade policies of the United States under Donald Trump. With tariffs.

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Understanding the AU’s Push for Map Change: Why It is Key for Africa’s Growth

The African Union (AU) has officially thrown its weight behind a growing global campaign to replace the 16th-century Mercator projection with a more accurate world map — one that finally.

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