Amid a challenging global financial and investment landscape, the importance of African investors backing home-grown enterprises has never been more critical. Despite the surge in global interest in Africa’s economic potential, there remains a stark gap between the funding needs of African startups and the much-needed available capital. With many investors slowing down on their […] More
Small manufacturers across Africa are grappling with a series of critical challenges that hinder their growth and sustainability. These challenges, which span financial, infrastructural, regulatory, and competitive domains, are crucial to address to support the continent’s burgeoning manufacturing sector. Key Challenges Identified: Addressing these challenges is vital for the growth of small manufacturers in Africa, […] More
By Ignus De Villiers, Managing Executive Cyber Security As countries around the globe forge ahead on their digital transformation journeys, the amount of data being generated is staggering. In the right hands and used responsibly, this data represents limitless opportunities for growth and digital advancement. In the wrong hands, it exposes individuals and organisations to […] More
Celebrating Africa’s Leading CEOs In Manufacturing The Manufacturing Indaba 2024 is proud to introduce the Manufacturing Indaba Top 50, a prestigious recognition of Africa’s most influential and dynamic CEOs in the manufacturing sector. This initiative is aimed at celebrating leadership excellence, innovation, and transformative impact in the industry across the continent. As manufacturing continues to drive economic growth and development […] More
Princeton in Africa’s 2025-26 fellowship application is now live! To access the application and find out more information about Princeton in Africa, please visit the “How to Apply” section of their website. Please share with any rising seniors or recent university graduates who may be interested in this unique opportunity. The deadline for 2025-26 fellowship […] More
Ecobank (www.Ecobank.com), the leading pan-African financial services group, announced Daba Finance, the Ivorian Fintech, as the Grand Winner of its flasghip Ecobank Fintech Challenge 2024. Twelve (12) innovative fintech startups competed to impress the esteemed panel of five judges for the US$50,000 prize. The judges, comprised of renowned industry experts, evaluated the finalists based on criteria such […] More
Returning for its next edition from November 4-8 in Cape Town, the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy conference convenes stakeholders from the global and African energy sector to discuss strategies for alleviating energy poverty. The event’s recent speaker lineup reflects the dedication by companies, government and industry associations to investing and driving […] More
The Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (AAAP) (http://apo-opa.co/3ZHg6nA) has been honored as the “Best Investable NDC Adaptation Investment Initiative of the Year” at the 2024 African NDC Investment Awards. The award, presented during the African NDC Institutional Investment Summit in New York, held on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly, recognizes the AAAP’s groundbreaking […] More
An average of 2 960 attacks. This is the number of cyberattacks that the average organisation in Africa is subjected to – every week! It’s a staggering number – and it’s growing rapidly every year. This year’s number was up 37% (https://apo-opa.co/3ZAiLzA) from the year before, according to Checkpoint Research. Not only is Africa suffering […] More
Itana (http://apo-opa.co/4dnuip1), Nigeria’s first licensed digital economic zone management company, and Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, have agreed to jointly develop the first digital economic zone in Africa designed for global and Pan-African technology, finance and service-based businesses to operate and scale with ease across Africa, unlocking the continent’s […] More
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved a $25 million loan to Seychelles to implement the first phase of the Economic Resilience and Green Recovery Support Programme aimed at economic governance management across the archipelago. The operation, the first in a series of programmes scheduled for 2024, 2025 and […] More
Jibrin K. Bukar is the president of the National Sunflower Growers, Processors, and Marketers Association of Nigeria. An indigene of Borno State, Jibrin began his career as a banker before transitioning into sunflower farming in the mid-2010s. As president, Mr. Jibrin is responsible for advancing the organization’s goal of making Nigeria one of the top […] More
The ILI-South African Centre for Excellence (ILI-SACE) is delighted to host a Gala in honor of Judge Ann Claire Williams (Ret.), who will be presented its inaugural ILI-SACE Lifetime Impact Award on Thursday October 17, 2024. The event will take place at Jones Day in Washington, DC. The ILI-SACE is a Johannesburg-based affiliate of the […] More
The Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) (www.GABI.UNGlobalCompact.org) flagship event wrapped up on September 26, 2024, in New York, successfully concluding a two-day summit held alongside the UN General Assembly. Themed “Unstoppable Africa: Shaping Global Ambitions for Agenda 2063”, the event attracted over 2,000 leaders, CEOs, investors, policymakers, and innovators, all focused on positioning Africa as […] More
Leaders from Africa convening on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), have called for concerted effort against a “Perfect Storm” of converging crises threatening to derail decades of progress in the fight against malaria in Africa. This high-level fireside chat, hosted by the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) (www.ALMA2030.org), emphasised the […] More
West Africa’s coatings markets have gained significant momentum, with Nigeria’s protective coatings market anticipated to show substantial growth. According to Mordor Intelligence, the market is expected to achieve a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 4% during the forecast period of 2024-2029.[1]. This is largely fuelled by infrastructure investments, industrialisation, a burgeoning population, as […] More
