…director for Africa, said African startups have already embraced AI, but argued that investment has not kept pace. While founders are building AI-powered products and services, the continent still faces gaps in cloud infrastructure, data centre capacity and funding. Those constraints, he said, risk limiting Africa’s ab…
…African consumer internet group Naspers, built much of its market value on an early investment in the Chinese technology company. While Prosus assembled a portfolio spanning food delivery, payments, classifieds, and e-commerce across emerging markets, Tencent remained the business that mattered most. Now Prosus says th…
…invitation-only brand environments are no longer sideshows. They have become strategic investments in memory, emotion and cultural relevance.Consumers may buy products, but increasingly they remember experiences.That remains one of the strongest commercial truths in modern brand building.Top Talks to WatchAmong the mos…
…more than a decade of experience across financial management, corporate reporting, investment management, treasury management, sustainability reporting, internal controls, and strategic finance. He has led finance transformation initiatives across multiple sectors and has also helped strengthen financial control framew…
…is expected to rise significantly in the coming years, driven largely by private-sector investments. In June 2025, the Dangote Group announced plans to more than double the production capacity of its fertiliser plant as part of a broader strategy to serve growing demand across Africa and expand exports. The expansion p…
…system can outperform the people who sustain it," Alausa said, stressing that ongoing investments in infrastructure, technology, skills development, research and institutional reforms must be matched by practical measures that improve staff welfare and quality of life. More insights Since disbursements began on 28 Octo…
…Get up to speed This is the first collaboration between LASWA and EIB, with the European Investment Bank emerging as the largest funder of the Omi Eko Project. The EIB long-term loan is supported by an EU guarantee under the Global Gateway Initiative, of which EIB is a key partner in Africa. The project is co-financed…
…monitoring, enhance sector oversight and provide the reliable data required to guide investment decisions and measure impact across the livestock ecosystem." Dr. Akujobi noted that critical livestock information on animal populations, production systems, markets, animal health, value chains and sector performance remai…
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the Tropical General Investment (TGI) Group have launched a three-year partnership
…by CRV with participation from Databricks Ventures, Thomvest Ventures, and PrimeSet. The investment valued the startup at $33 million, according to PitchBook. Elastic and Deductive did not respond to multiple requests for comment. TechCrunch will update this article if either company responds. The sale marks a speedy e…
…youth population, ASIS 2026 seeks to drive practical conversations that translate into investments, partnerships and scalable solutions capable of accelerating sustainable development across the continent. Stay Ahead with Premium Times Follow us on Google News and never miss breaking stories, investigations, and in-dep…
…expanding access to renewable energy solutions in Nigeria, has announced a USD1 million investment in Eja-Ice Nigeria Limited, a provider of solar-powered refrigeration and cold chain infrastructure. The investment will support Eja-Ice's manufacturing and operational scale-up as the company enters its next phase of gro…
…expanding access to renewable energy solutions in Nigeria, has announced a USD1 million investment in Eja-Ice Nigeria Limited, a provider of solar-powered refrigeration and cold chain infrastructure. The investment will support Eja-Ice's manufacturing and operational scale-up as the company enters its next phase of gro…