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.

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.