Ismael Belkhayat launched Chari in 2020 to streamline shopkeepers’ stock orders. It has since grown into a platform offering financial services.

Earlier this year, Lagos-based private equity firm Aruwa Capital Management invested in Yikodeen, a Nigerian manufacturer of ...

South Korea’s ODA to Africa The visit to Africa was also the debut of the Korean Initiative for the Development of Africa, which promoted a swift increase in South Korea’s official development ...

The low productivity levels of agriculture in Africa have resulted in a worrisome scenario: it does not meet the growing demand for food from urban centres.

Throughout his nearly five decades as an entrepreneur, Ian Fuhr consistently drove profits by emphasising the crucial role of people in business.

The story of how MFS Africa built a digital payment network that connects African countries to each and to the world.

A list of business ideas in Africa to pursue in 2022, from exporting organic food products to tapping into demand for African luxury brands.

An interview with Tope Lawani, the co-founder and managing partner of Helios Investment Partners, an Africa-focused private equity firm.

Millions of small, independent shops are the cornerstones of African commerce. Now they’re diversifying, digitising, and partnering with modern retailers to reach the next level. Yet traditional ...

Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) is back for its 7th edition, with applications open for the 2025 competition.

Smart cities leverage on technology and use the large amount of data their citizens generate every second to optimise resources, to connect people and to improve business and trading. A smart city ...

This article was first published by the International Finance Corporation. Moroccan investment in Africa has risen sharply over the past two decades, laying the groundwork for increased trans-regional ...