Category: Key developments

Africa is far larger than most maps suggest. From landmass to population, the continent’s true scale has been hidden in plain sight.

The Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) has unveiled its list of finalists for the 2025 AWIEF Awards, recognising African women entrepreneurs and business leaders whose work is advancing innovation, equality, and sustainable growth across the continent.

Acumen, the global impact investment firm, has introduced its second iteration of the KawiSafi fund, a private-sector investment vehicle dedicated to scaling climate-focused solutions throughout the African continent.

Helios Investment Partners has taken a significant step toward expanding its digital infrastructure footprint in North Africa after Telecom Egypt’s board gave initial approval to the firm’s proposal to purchase a majority interest in its data center business.

Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH), the flagship philanthropic enterprise spearheaded by Alibaba Philanthropy and rooted in the Jack Ma Foundation, has unveiled the 20 entrepreneurs selected to advance to the semi-finals of its prestigious 2025 competition.

Libya has officially commissioned its inaugural solar power facility in the remote southeastern town of Kufra, deep in the Sahara Desert near Egypt, Sudan, and Chad.

The British government is stepping up efforts to convince more African businesses to choose London as their gateway to international capital.

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Japanese drone manufacturer Aerosense Inc. have formalized a collaborative pact aimed at expanding drone-based solutions in Africa.

South Africa has introduced its first AI-powered tutor robot, Iris, at a launch event in Durban, a move expected to reshape the country’s education system.