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Mauritius' former central bank governor released on bailVillen Anganan

Source: Supplied. AfricArena celebrated 100 years of innovation with @totalenergies_za for the 100 Startupper of the Year Challenge at the AfricArena Cape Town Grand Summit 2024.

Global cities compete to host AfricArena innovation summits in 2025

2 Jan 2025

AltSchool Africa and Binance launch scholarships to nurture digital skills in 500 Africans

AltSchool Africa and Binance launch scholarships to nurture digital skills in 500 Africans

3 Dec 2024

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Dubai hosts summit, positions self as Africa investment hub

Dubai hosts summit, positions self as Africa investment hub

6 Nov 2017

African Cities Development Fund established

African Cities Development Fund established

3 Nov 2017

Zambia's Zazu raises $218k in crowdfunding campaign

Zambia's Zazu raises $218k in crowdfunding campaign

Tom Jackson 2 Nov 2017

Saleem Karimjee, IFC country manager for Southern Africa

There's trillions to unlock in climate-related private investment

2 Nov 2017

Neil Palmer (CIAT) via

Can index insurance make African farmers climate-resilient?

Wambi Michael 25 Oct 2017

Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash

Cape Town drone company UAV Industries raises $499k

Tom Jackson 24 Oct 2017

RMB Ventures, Investec Asset Management acquire stakes in Botswana-based retailer

RMB Ventures, Investec Asset Management acquire stakes in Botswana-based retailer

24 Oct 2017

The world of payments is changing fast

The world of payments is changing fast

Paul Kent 20 Oct 2017

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#EntrepreneurMonth: Starting up the Girl Boss Hustle with Akro Capital

Leigh Andrews 19 Oct 2017

Girls4Tech looks to empower the next generation of problem-solvers

Girls4Tech looks to empower the next generation of problem-solvers

19 Oct 2017

Alan Knott-Craig

#EntrepreneurMonth: If you can sell your first startup, sell it

Alan Knott-Craig 18 Oct 2017

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Zimbabwe bans fruit, vegetable imports to save scarce forex

18 Oct 2017

AfricaCom 2017 Awards finalists revealed

AfricaCom 2017 Awards finalists revealed

17 Oct 2017

#MeetTheInvestor: Duncan Goldie-Scot

#MeetTheInvestor: Duncan Goldie-Scot

Tom Jackson 17 Oct 2017

AfricaCom offers free passes for Cape Town event

AfricaCom offers free passes for Cape Town event

16 Oct 2017

Instant, secure, cashless payment for 33 African countries

Instant, secure, cashless payment for 33 African countries

13 Oct 2017

Unpacking the future for technology, media and telecoms in Africa

Unpacking the future for technology, media and telecoms in Africa

12 Oct 2017

AfricArena tech innovation conference kicks off next month

AfricArena tech innovation conference kicks off next month

11 Oct 2017

Business of Design speaker Q&A: Yehuda Raff

Business of Design speaker Q&A: Yehuda Raff

Jessica Tennant 6 Oct 2017

Yoco releases free POS solution for small businesses

Yoco releases free POS solution for small businesses

5 Oct 2017

Saurabh Kumar, CEO at In2IT Tech

Blockchain: The solution to corruption?

3 Oct 2017

#EntrepreneurMonth: Here's to the African entrepreneurs

#EntrepreneurMonth: Here's to the African entrepreneurs

Bizcommunity.com 2 Oct 2017

Ghana's digital payments leadership

Ghana's digital payments leadership

28 Sep 2017

Kigali Genocide Memorial, Rwanda. ©Eric Reisenberger

France assigns magistrates to BNP Rwanda lawsuit

27 Sep 2017

Seedstars announces Senegal finalists, heads to Cameroon

Seedstars announces Senegal finalists, heads to Cameroon

22 Sep 2017

Consumer spending leads economic recovery

Consumer spending leads economic recovery

Danette Breitenbach 21 Sep 2017

Monde Mawasha, Coega Development Corporation programme director: information & communications technology (ICT) and research unit (RU)

It's time for Africa

Monde Mawasha 21 Sep 2017

The case for RE projects in Africa

The case for RE projects in Africa

Theuns Ehlers 20 Sep 2017

First solar-powered Nedbank branch launched

First solar-powered Nedbank branch launched

20 Sep 2017

Pick n Pay trials bitcoin payments

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19 Sep 2017

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Dubai hosts summit, positions self as Africa investment hub

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6 Nov 2017

African Cities Development Fund established

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3 Nov 2017

Zambia's Zazu raises $218k in crowdfunding campaign

FinanceZambia's Zazu raises $218k in crowdfunding campaign

Tom Jackson 2 Nov 2017

Saleem Karimjee, IFC country manager for Southern Africa

Energy & MiningThere's trillions to unlock in climate-related private investment

2 Nov 2017

Neil Palmer (CIAT) via

AgricultureCan index insurance make African farmers climate-resilient?

Wambi Michael 25 Oct 2017

Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash

ICTCape Town drone company UAV Industries raises $499k

Tom Jackson 24 Oct 2017

RMB Ventures, Investec Asset Management acquire stakes in Botswana-based retailer

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24 Oct 2017

The world of payments is changing fast

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Paul Kent 20 Oct 2017

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Entrepreneurship#EntrepreneurMonth: Starting up the Girl Boss Hustle with Akro Capital

Leigh Andrews 19 Oct 2017

Girls4Tech looks to empower the next generation of problem-solvers

ESG & SustainabilityGirls4Tech looks to empower the next generation of problem-solvers

19 Oct 2017

Alan Knott-Craig

ICT#EntrepreneurMonth: If you can sell your first startup, sell it

Alan Knott-Craig 18 Oct 2017

prasanna_devadas via

AgricultureZimbabwe bans fruit, vegetable imports to save scarce forex

18 Oct 2017

AfricaCom 2017 Awards finalists revealed

Marketing & MediaAfricaCom 2017 Awards finalists revealed

17 Oct 2017

#MeetTheInvestor: Duncan Goldie-Scot

ICT#MeetTheInvestor: Duncan Goldie-Scot

Tom Jackson 17 Oct 2017

AfricaCom offers free passes for Cape Town event

Marketing & MediaAfricaCom offers free passes for Cape Town event

16 Oct 2017

Instant, secure, cashless payment for 33 African countries

Marketing & MediaInstant, secure, cashless payment for 33 African countries

13 Oct 2017

Unpacking the future for technology, media and telecoms in Africa

Marketing & MediaUnpacking the future for technology, media and telecoms in Africa

12 Oct 2017

AfricArena tech innovation conference kicks off next month

ICTAfricArena tech innovation conference kicks off next month

11 Oct 2017

Business of Design speaker Q&A: Yehuda Raff

Marketing & MediaBusiness of Design speaker Q&A: Yehuda Raff

Jessica Tennant 6 Oct 2017

Yoco releases free POS solution for small businesses

RetailYoco releases free POS solution for small businesses

5 Oct 2017

Saurabh Kumar, CEO at In2IT Tech

FinanceBlockchain: The solution to corruption?

3 Oct 2017

#EntrepreneurMonth: Here's to the African entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurship#EntrepreneurMonth: Here's to the African entrepreneurs

Bizcommunity.com 2 Oct 2017

Ghana's digital payments leadership

Marketing & MediaGhana's digital payments leadership

28 Sep 2017

Kigali Genocide Memorial, Rwanda. ©Eric Reisenberger

FinanceFrance assigns magistrates to BNP Rwanda lawsuit

27 Sep 2017

Seedstars announces Senegal finalists, heads to Cameroon

ICTSeedstars announces Senegal finalists, heads to Cameroon

22 Sep 2017

Consumer spending leads economic recovery

RetailConsumer spending leads economic recovery

Danette Breitenbach 21 Sep 2017

Monde Mawasha, Coega Development Corporation programme director: information & communications technology (ICT) and research unit (RU)

FinanceIt's time for Africa

Monde Mawasha 21 Sep 2017

The case for RE projects in Africa

Energy & MiningThe case for RE projects in Africa

Theuns Ehlers 20 Sep 2017

First solar-powered Nedbank branch launched

ESG & SustainabilityFirst solar-powered Nedbank branch launched

20 Sep 2017

Pick n Pay trials bitcoin payments

RetailPick n Pay trials bitcoin payments

19 Sep 2017

Ethiopia's Meda Messenger combining chat with payments

EntrepreneurshipEthiopia's Meda Messenger combining chat with payments

Tom Jackson 19 Sep 2017

Trevor Hoole, former CEO of KPMG SA

FinanceKPMG heads roll after Gupta probe

15 Sep 2017

YUP, Ivory Coast.

Marketing & MediaA new mobile Africa banking solution

15 Sep 2017

Intra-African trade critical for economic growth

Marketing & MediaIntra-African trade critical for economic growth

Deepa Vallabh 8 Sep 2017

SA approves cross-border mobile money transfers

Marketing & MediaSA approves cross-border mobile money transfers

7 Sep 2017

Afribiz Invest recognises its women-owned entities

FinanceAfribiz Invest recognises its women-owned entities

1 Sep 2017

From left, Stephen Rushmore (global CEO and president of HVS), James Vos (Democratic Alliance shadow minister of tourism) and Tim Smith (managing partner HVS South Africa).

Tourism & Travel#THINCAfrica: Value of African hotel markets growing despite challenges

1 Sep 2017

Gauteng can be the FDI hub of Africa

FinanceGauteng can be the FDI hub of Africa

1 Sep 2017

CowryWise

EntrepreneurshipNigeria's CowryWise launches digital savings platform

Tom Jackson 1 Sep 2017