Native Media Meet Applai: The AI Platform Making Grants Accessible Across Africa Four months ago, a vision took shape in Lagos: a solution to a silent crisis. The grant-seeking landscape in Africa is crowded with paperwork, opaque processes, and missed opportunities. A change was ... Africa Artificial Intelligence Development Economy Innovation Start-up Jun 11, 2025
Native Media 8th SADC Industrialisation Week: Madagascar Hosts a Vision for Self-Reliant Growth From 28th July to 5th August 2025, all roads lead to Madagascar. Not just for its iconic baobabs or rare vanilla orchids but for something far more transformational. For one week, the island nation wi... Africa Economy Jun 11, 2025
Native Media Guinea Launches First Gas Cylinder Factory, Signaling Industrial Breakthrough for Africa In a quiet corner of Conakry, where the Atlantic breeze mingles with the buzz of construction, something historic has taken root. Beneath the hum of machines and the spark of welding torches, a dream ... Africa Economy Renewable Energy Jun 11, 2025
Native Media A Silver Lining for Africa Amidst the Shadow of US & EU Deportations Across the world, borders are tightening. From the US to the EU, headlines speak of mass deportations, revoked work visas, and a hardening of Western immigration regimes. But while others build walls,... Africa Economy Innovation Jun 10, 2025
Fredrick Owusu, MSc, CGIA Africa is No longer a Quiet Player on the Global Economic Stage Africa is no longer a quiet player on the global economic stage; it’s stepping into the spotlight as one of the most exciting frontiers for investment and innovation in the 21st century. What are the ... Africa Business Economy Jun 7, 2025
Agnes Chikukwa Hove The Funding Paradox in Africa As an African entrepreneur and ecosystem builder, I’ve seen firsthand the incredible talent and innovation bubbling across the continent. Opportunity abounds, but trust is scarce. Africa is bursting w... Africa Economy Jun 6, 2025
Native Media Africa's Billionaire Blueprint: Powerful Lessons from the 2025 Forbes Billionaires List What do Africa’s wealthiest individuals know that others don’t? In 2025, the continent’s richest hit a milestone, amassing over $100 billion collectively, according to the Forbes Africa Billionaires L... Africa Economy Jun 6, 2025
Juliana Jacquline Kayombo Why Every African Nation Needs a Compendium of Investment and Business Opportunities. In a world rapidly redefining power and prosperity, Africa is not being left behind, but it must not leave itself behind either. As the continent rises with one of the youngest populations globally, g... Africa Business Economy Entrepreneurship Jun 5, 2025
Hendrik Malan A Just Transition for Africa’s Charcoal Economy Across African cities, charcoal remains the primary cooking fuel for nearly 200 million Africans, including 27% of urbanites. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, over 70% of households rely on it. In... Africa Economy Entrepreneurship Renewable Energy Jun 4, 2025
Native Media Antananarivo to Host 8th SADC Industrialization Week: Charting Africa’s Sustainable Industrial Future From July 28 to August 1, 2025, Antananarivo becomes the epicenter of Southern Africa’s economic future as it hosts the 8th SADC Industrialization Week (SIW) . Under the theme " Advancing industrializ... Africa Economy Jun 3, 2025
Native Media Egypt Reclaims Top Spot in MENA Startup Funding with $75M Boost in May 2025 The MENA startup ecosystem continued its upward momentum in May, raising a total of $289 million across 44 deals , signaling a 25% jump from April and a modest 2% increase year-on-year. At the forefro... Africa Economy Innovation Jun 3, 2025
Native Media Burkina Faso Enters the EV Era with Homegrown Innovation In a bold leap toward technological self-sufficiency and climate-smart innovation, Burkina Faso has introduced its first domestically developed electric vehicle (EV), proudly named ITAOUA . This miles... Africa Economy May 30, 2025
