Category: Key developments

Sierra Leone has taken a major step toward transforming its agricultural sector and attracting large-scale investment through the inaugural Sierra Leone Agrifood Investor Summit — the country’s largest gathering of agrifood investors to date.

The World Bank’s Africa’s Pulse (October 2025) forecasts real GDP growth in Sub-Saharan Africa at 3.8% in 2025, up from 3.5% in 2024.

South African startup MyBitSecure has unveiled an all-in-one system that combines IoT-based irrigation and soil monitoring with enterprise-grade cybersecurity to protect farm data.

MTN Digital Infrastructure, trading as Bayobab and part of the MTN Group, has partnered with Zoom Communications, Inc. to boost digital inclusion and enhance business connectivity across Africa.

This week in Luanda, Angola, the African Union (AU) held its third high-level summit, uniting African transport ministers, airline CEOs, and representatives from the World Bank and European Commission.

Ivorian-based e-commerce company, ANKA, has been acquired by US-firm Global Shop Group, marking the latter’s entry into Africa’s fashion and commerce infrastructure marketplace.

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has unveiled a new digital payments system that enables businesses to conduct cross-border trade using local currencies rather than relying on the US dollar.

African startups raised $140M in September 2025, bringing total funding to $2.2B. Explore key sectors, top deals, and ecosystem growth trends.

PayPal has announced plans to invest US$100 million across the Middle East and Africa, aiming to accelerate innovation, boost entrepreneurship, and nurture more inclusive economic growth in a region experiencing a surge in digital commerce activity.