Category: Key developments

British International Investment (BII), the UK government’s development finance institution, has announced a new five-year plan to channel £9 billion into African economies, with a strong push to attract private investors and expand activity in underserved markets.

The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has formalized plans to open its first regional office in Nairobi following the signing of a Host Country Agreement with the Government of Kenya, marking a new phase in infrastructure financing and industrial development across East Africa.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised its economic outlook for Africa, warning that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is undermining growth prospects across the continent and adding fresh pressure on already fragile economies.

Google has unveiled the 10th cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa, selecting 15 startups from a highly competitive pool of close to 2,600 applicants.

Launch Africa Ventures has been named investment advisor for the first phase of the Botswana Tech Fund, a new venture vehicle that plans to support technology and tech-enabled businesses across Southern Africa.

Nigerian defence technology company Terra Industries has unveiled plans to build what will be Africa’s largest drone manufacturing facility, marking a major expansion of its operations beyond Nigeria.

The African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional financing arm of the African Development Bank Group, has approved a grant of 1.7 billion CFA francs (about $2.8 million) to support private sector growth in West Africa’s monetary union.

Pan-African fintech startup Zazu has entered a new phase of its expansion with the launch of a fully digital business banking solution in Morocco, developed in partnership with global payments company Visa.

African startups attracted an estimated $705 million in funding during the first quarter of 2026, spread across 59 disclosed deals in 14 countries.