Airtel Africa grows revenue in Q2 2025, but pulls back on capex
Airtel Africa grows revenue in Q2 2025, but the telecom operator is cutting back on infrastructure spending. The revenue surged 22% year-on-year to $1.42 billion, fueled by strong performance in data and voice services. However, capital expenditure (capex) dropped 18% to $121 million, marking the steepest decline in four quarters.
16 Crowdfunding Platforms Africans Can Use For Business, Education, Emergencies & More
Imagine you’ve got a brilliant idea—a startup that could change your community, a school that needs supplies, or a loved one who urgently needs medical care. You know the need is real. You know, people would help if they could. But the bank says “no,” investors aren’t calling back, and
SORA joins Africa’s $12 billion fight against malaria with AI-powered drones
SORA Technology, a Japan-based drone and aerial technology company, is scaling its footprint across Africa with a strategic push to combat malaria using AI-powered fixed-wing drones. Starting August 25, the company will begin deploying drone fleets to 15 African countries, aiming to drastically cut malaria rates through precision mosquito control.
How to Pitch to Investors: A Guide for First-time African Founders
So, you’ve built something powerful—a tech solution, a product, or a service that addresses a real challenge in your community. Maybe it helps farmers access better markets, or streamlines mobile payments, or improves healthcare delivery in underserved areas. You’re solving a genuine problem, and now it’s time to take things
Startup Funding Dilemma: Microloans or Venture Capital?
Funding is one of the biggest hurdles — and opportunities — for African entrepreneurs. Across the continent, founders are creating solutions to local and global problems, yet the right financial support can make or break a promising venture. Whether you’re running a small food processing business or building the next
Why Freelancing in Africa is Booming (& How You Can Profit From It)
The COVID-19 pandemic transformed how we work, opening up more opportunities for freelancing in Africa. It’s no longer just a dream. For thousands of Africans, freelancing has become a pathway to financial independence and global opportunity. From graphic designers and web developers to virtual assistants and copywriters, African freelancers are
How to Start a Freelance Business in Africa (Step-by-Step Guide)
During the past few years, freelance work has been on a steady rise globally, and Africa is no exception. For companies, hiring a freelancer means fewer overhead costs. For freelancers, not being a full-time employee means freedom to choose which projects to work on. Seeing that it’s such a win-win
Movie Review: ‘To Kill a Monkey’
“To Kill A Monkey” pulls off the rare trick of making you laugh and wince in the same breath. Kemi Adetiba’s eight-part thriller is sharp, stylish, and deeply human—following Efemini (William Benson), an everyman lured into the seductive chaos of phishing scams and fast money. It’s a high-stakes dive into
Inside Interswitch’s Journey: From Pioneering Payments to Shaping Africa’s Fintech Future
In 2002, long before “fintech” became a buzzword in Africa, one Nigerian engineer saw a broken financial system and envisioned a seamless digital payments network. That engineer, Mitchell Elegbe, would go on to found Interswitch, the company that built the rails for Nigeria’s electronic payments ecosystem and became a blueprint
CAC defends new AI portal amidst complaints
The Corporate Affairs Commission said a major AI-driven website upgrade led to a record 11,000 companies registered in one day, compared to the one week it used to take to process each registration. The commission tried to address mounting complaints by users that the upgrade has not lived up to its promise
