Leaders and high-stakes investors met homegrown innovation that focused on growth through domestic ownership at the AFNIS 2025 Summit in Abuja Nigeria this month.
South Africa’s fintech scene lays claim to Africa’s digital future as Stitch raises USD 55 million to revolutionize payments—despite limited infrastructure and regulatory hurdles.
During the Africa Investment Forum’s Market Days 2024, investors committed USD29.2 billion to various projects across the continent, underscoring Africa's increasing appeal as a destination for global capital.
Saudi-based Taiba Investments announces a strategic partnership with Hilton to bring the Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts brand to the holy city of Madinah.
The transaction would see Masdar acquire a portfolio of 745MW of predominantly wind assets, and a 1.6GW development pipeline in Spain and Portugal from Brookfield. This deal represents one of Iberia’s largest renewable energy transactions, as the company targets global capacity of 100GW by 2030.
Saudia Group and electric aircraft manufacturer Lilium N.V. signed a binding sales agreement for 50 Lilium Jets, with options for the purchase of 50...
With USD 6.4 billion in fresh deals, the Kingdom is staking its claim on Syria’s future and sending a clear message: Arab-led recovery is back in focus.
KUN’s recent Series A $50 million funding round signals a pivotal moment for stablecoins, ushering in a new era of regulated, efficient, and cross-border digital payments across Asia.
Oman's sovereign wealth fund Oman Investment Authority announces an Initial Public Offering for 25% of the shares of OQ Exploration & Production, a subsidiary of OQ Group, which is fully owned by OIA. This IPO is set to become the largest in Oman's history on the Muscat Stock Exchange.
Researchers at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem have developed plant-based meat using metamaterials—engineered structures that mimic the texture and behavior of real meat.
A foreshadowing of paradise for some, Moroccan sisters get their distillation coppers brewing orange blossom teas and honey-laden pastries to welcome the Spring.
Tunisian Agricultural Minister Abdelmonem Belati says that the olive oil industry must take advantage of high export prices to capitalise on a bumper harvest.