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The Silicon Valley of the sea: how African nations can capture their share of the superyacht economy
1+ hour, 47+ min ago (864+ words) Thu 2nd July 2026 As technology and sustainability become expected baselines, the industry's conversation is shifting toward the quality of human connection and the rare luxury of time As the global elite prepares to converge on the iconic Port Hercule this September,…...
Brand leaders unite to redefine Africa
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (429+ words) Thu 2nd July 2026 For too long, the African story was a commodity sold by outsiders. But the lion has found its voice. The campfire is no longer just in the village; it is on every smartphone, in every boardroom, and on…...
Why Africa's evolving opportunity is becoming central to global growth
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (601+ words) Wed 1st July 2026 As capital, trade and supply chains are reconfigured, Africa is becoming increasingly central to global economic strategy, writes Anne Aliker, Head of Corporate and Investment Banking Africa Regions, Standard Bank. This article was produced with the support of…...
Chinese investment powers $270m Spiro funding round
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (403+ words) Thu 25th June 2026 Chinese growth-stage fund New Trails Capital is among the backers of the electric vehicle and battery-swap station operator. Spiro, Africa's largest electric vehicle (EV) company, has announced the successful closing of a $270m equity funding round, including a $55m investment…...
Mombasa ocean meeting secures African gains
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (1150+ words) Thu 25th June 2026 The Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa focused global attention on the region's efforts to develop a sustainable marine and coastal economy. Mombasa became the centre of the ocean world last week, as the Kenyan city hosted the eleventh…...
Turning Debt into Power: Zambia, the Af DB and Africa's New Frontier in Development Finance
1+ week, 6+ day ago (460+ words) Fri 19th June 2026 The Zambian operation should also be read in the broader context of Mission 300, the joint initiative led by the African Development Bank Group and the World Bank Group to connect 300 million Africans to electricity by 2030. It shows how…...
How unwieldy regulations contribute to informal sector resilience
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1196+ words) Mon 15th June 2026 Informal trade is a major income source for economies and keeps the wheels of commerce, often bogged down by unworkable regulations, working. On the Aflao border crossing between Ghana and Togo there is a formal customs station that…...
What's in store for Africa at the FIFA World Cup 2026?
2+ week, 5+ day ago (863+ words) Fri 12th June 2026 Sean Andah profiles the ten African nations that will be competing at the FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States. A historic and unprecedented 10 African nations make their way to Mexico, the United States and…...
Lagos courts global capital, unveils new investment opportunities
2+ week, 6+ day ago (532+ words) Thu 11th June 2026 This article was produced with the support of Invest in Lagos 3. 0 Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday reaffirmed the state's position as Africa's foremost investment destination and strategic gateway to the continent's vast market and economic potential....
The future of the ocean will be shaped in Africa
2+ week, 6+ day ago (570+ words) Thu 11th June 2026 Africa's first Our Ocean Conference is a recognition that African nations and communities have most to lose and gain from ocean ecosystems. When leaders from around the world gather in Mombasa, Kenya this month for the Our Ocean…...