Madeline

  Ellevate by Ecobank expands to become bigger, better and more inclusive. From supporting corporate businesswomen, small and medium-sized entrepreneurs to individual entrepreneurs, and those in the informal sector. ​To bridge the gender financing gap for Africa’s women entrepreneurs, Ecobank (www.Ecobank.com), the leading pan-African financial services group, announces significant enhancements to its multi-award-winning gender-financing solution – ‘Ellevate by Ecobank’. These improvements strengthen Ecobank’s commitment to women-owned, women-led, and women-focused businesses, […]

  By Anna Collard, SVP Content Strategy&Evangelist KnowBe4 Africa (www.KnowBe4.com). Artificial Intelligence is no longer just a tool—it is a gamechanger in our lives, our work as well as in both cybersecurity and cybercrime. While businesses leverage AI to enhance defences, cybercriminals are weaponising AI to make these attacks more scalable and convincing​. In 2025, researchers forecast that AI agents, or autonomous AI-driven systems capable of performing complex tasks with […]

  The fifth edition of the Finance in Common Summit (FiCS) concluded on Friday in Cape Town, South Africa, with strong calls for global development finance institutions to work together to address poverty and development challenges. South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana led the call. The summit, which was co-sponsored by the African Development Bank and took place alongside the G20 Finance Ministers’ Meeting, was themed “Fostering Infrastructure and Finance […]

  PaySpace by Deel is now Deel Local Payroll, powered by PaySpace (www.PaySpace.com)! One year after being acquired by Deel, PaySpace by Deel has officially transitioned into Deel Local Payroll, powered by PaySpace. This milestone isn’t just about a name change—it’s about why Deel acquired PaySpace in the first place. PaySpace customers can expect the same powerful payroll platform, now under Deel’s global brand. Deel customers can utilise real-time payroll, which […]

  As governments across the MEA region are investing heavily to develop world-class tourism and entertainment infrastructure as part of their economic diversification strategies, the leisure and entertainment industry is experiencing a period of boom in the post-pandemic era. Driving growth for the industry are family entertainment centres (FECs) and theme parks, which are expected to record a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 10% in the coming years, […]

  The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) (www.AWIEForum.org/home-awief/) has partnered with African Guarantee Fund (AGF) and FSDH Merchant Bank Limited to implement its flagship AWIEF Growth Accelerator programme in Nigeria and is excited to announce the call for applications. Background Limited access to finance remains a significant barrier for women entrepreneurs in Africa, with a staggering financing gap estimated at USD 49 billion. To address this challenge, the […]

  International oil companies (IOCs) active across Africa’s energy sector are delivering on a promise to support economic growth, job creation, capacity building and knowledge sharing. Within the past month alone, energy major bp and its partner Harbour Energy started production at the second phase of the Raven development, offshore Egypt, while Italian supermajor Eni contracted Chinese engineering firm Hilong Offshore Engineering to deliver transportation and installation works for two […]

  Africa’s gold sector continues to be a major driver of foreign investment and revenue generation, with major producers such Ghana generating $5 billion in revenue from the artisanal sector alone in 2024. Amidst the sector’s growing contribution to sustainable development in Africa, countries are strengthening partnerships with global investors to launch new projects and unlock fresh opportunities for industrialization. The upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) – Africa’s premier event […]

  Africa’s gold sector continues to be a major driver of foreign investment and revenue generation, with major producers such Ghana generating $5 billion in revenue from the artisanal sector alone in 2024. Amidst the sector’s growing contribution to sustainable development in Africa, countries are strengthening partnerships with global investors to launch new projects and unlock fresh opportunities for industrialization. The upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) – Africa’s premier event […]