Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in Africa’s startup ecosystem rose sharply in 2025, with 67 deals recorded—a 72% increase signalling growing maturity in the continent’s venture landscape. Because acquisitions are the dominant form of startup exit in Africa, the increase points to improving liquidity for founders and investors.

Nigeria is entering a pivotal moment in global energy markets. As oil prices surge by over 40% amid supply disruptions in the Middle East, Nigeria is beginning to reverse a long-standing paradox—shifting from a major importer of refined fuel to a potential regional supplier.

iRise Hub is a Somali innovation hub helping to build the country’s next generation of entrepreneurs and technology leaders. The organisation was co-founded by Abdihakim Ainte (CEO) and launched in 2016 in Mogadishu as one of the first community-driven innovation spaces in Somalia

Ethiopia is deepening its shift from a tightly controlled foreign-exchange regime toward a more market-oriented model, with significant implications for businesses, investors, and households.

African economies are increasingly judged not only by growth rates, but by how easy it is to start, operate, and scale a business. The 2025 World Bank business environment rankings evaluate countries across 10 domains covering a firm’s life cycle—from entry to exit.

Ghana has unveiled its first locally refined gold bars, marking a historic shift from exporting raw gold to processing it at home. For decades, nearly all of Ghana’s gold was shipped abroad unprocessed, leaving much of the value addition in Switzerland, the UAE, and South Africa.