Regulation Is Stiffling Pension Fund Potential

Iran has reopened the Strait of Hormuz to all commercial vessels, ending a seven-week disruption that has upended economies and societies across the g...

Meet Samantha Musoke:INPAS Adoption and Engagement Director

What if non-profits could spend less time on paperwork and more time creating impact?
In our Friday series, we explore all things International...

Absa Uganda Posts a 222bn Profit

Absa Bank Uganda has released its financial results, showing a huge UGX 222 billion net profit, which was up 25.1 percent compared to the 2024 perform...

Meet The Ceo: Faustin Rukundo Byishimo, CEO of Access Bank Rwanda

On this episode of Meet the CEO, we feature Mr. Faustin Rukundo Byishimo, Country Managing Director and CEO of Access Bank Rwanda. He shares insights...

From Rooms to Results:The Real Impact of Diaspora Symposiums

What happens after the conversations end at diaspora symposiums? Do these gatherings actually lead to real opportunities—or just more networking?

Climate risk is reshaping long-term investment decisions

How is climate risk reshaping long-term investment decisions—especially for pension funds?
What happens when floods, droughts, and extreme heat...

Global music revenues reach $31.7 billion in 2025

The African Diaspora Investment Symposium kicks off this week in Santa Clara under the theme Bridging Africa & Silicon Valley: Shaping the Future of I...

Meet The CEO: Denis Musinguzi of FURAHA

In this episode, we are joined by Denis Musinguzi, the CEO of Furaha. He discusses the intersection of education and financial inclusion, sharing his...

Can NGOs Finally Speak One Financial Language?”

Across the NGO sector, one long-standing challenge has been consistency. Different organizations reporting in different ways, making it hard for donor...

Financing the Future of Education

We tend to treat education like a social service — but it’s actually an entire ecosystem.
You have the parent, who’s trying to afford it. The sc...

How Technology Is Rewriting the Audit Rulebook

Technology is rapidly transforming the world of auditing, and Africa is no exception.
In this episode, we speak to Moses Tibamwenda, Audit Partn...

Africa’s AI Future: The Gebeya-NVIDIA Partnership

As the AI conference hosted by Nvidia in Silicon Valley kicks off today, attention is turning to Africa’s growing role in the global artificial intell...

Meet The CEO:Almaz Negash, CEO of the African Diaspora Network

Almaz Negash, founder and CEO of the African Diaspora Network (ADN). She is not just a   a prominent trailblazer in Silicon Valley, She has leveraged...

The Africa Debt Renminbi Shift

An important signal may be emerging for African debt markets — and it’s coming from Kenya.
Nairobi has secured a debt re-profiling agreement wit...

To Shape Or Be Shaped By AI: The Higher Education Conversation

WE return with another conversation on AI in higher learning institutions. The Panel explore the theme to be shaped or to shape, the disruption of AI...

Human Resource Strategy for the Creative Economy

Instead of fearing AI replacing HR, we should focus on upskilling HR leaders to use it wisely. The future of HR must combine data and technology with...

Meet the CEO: Juliet Oshagbemi, Chief People and Culture Officer (Africa) at Zipline

Juliet Oshagbemi, Chief People and Culture Officer (Africa) at Zipline, walk you through the future of Human Capital Strategy.
With over 20 year...

The Workplace Divide Across Generations

we take a closer look at the workplace divide across generations. Millennials, Gen Z, and boomers all see work differently — and that’s reshaping how...

Data Sovereignty and the Future of Learning

As African universities accelerate the adoption of Artificial Intelligence, experts are calling for a model rooted in collaboration and context.
...

AI Adoption in African Higher Education

Experts urge African universities to adopt AI strategically, focusing on value, cost, training, and strong policies to build trust and ensure sustaina...

Africa by Air: The Real Story

African aviation is shaped by geography — from Southern Africa’s efficiency to East Africa’s structural challenges and West Africa’s untapped demand....

Africa’s Flight Path: Navigating Costs and Connectivity

Africa’s aviation story right now? Two sides of the same coin.
Demand is soaring. A continent of over 1.4 billion people, fast-growing cities, a...

Africa’s Digital Power Shift

Across the continent, startups are developing intelligent tools, talent is growing, and innovation is accelerating. But funding gaps, weak infrastruct...

Private Capital Eyes East Africa, But Policy Risks Cloud the Outlook.

Trade Without Friction: Unlocking Africa’s Competitiveness

Africa’s competitiveness in 2026 hinges on making the AfCFTA real for small and mid‑sized businesses, not just the big corporates. That means cutting...

Social Enterprises: Africa’s Quiet Engine of Growth

The African Trade Report 2025 shows that social enterprises are a core part of Africa’s economy. Across the continent, there are over 2.18 million soc...

Meet The CEO : Amadou Daffe CEO Of Gebeya

In this episode of "Meet the CEO," we welcome Amadou Daffe, CEO and Co-Founder of Gebeya. 
Get ready for an engaging discussion that explores th...

Africa’s Youth Boom and the New Jobs Compact

Ethiopia’s message is clear: Africa’s youth jobs crisis is not about lack of labor or ambition — it’s about the high cost of doing business. Unreliabl...

“Uganda’s Digital Finance Future: Collaboration, Interoperability, and Lower Transaction Costs”

Uganda’s digital finance space is shifting fast — from closed systems to open banking. Banks, fintechs, and mobile money operators are realizing they...

Who Writes Africa’s AI Rules?

As artificial intelligence reshapes the global economy, Africa faces a defining moment.
The continent is producing world-class tech talent — but...

Banking Consolidation in Africa: The Race for Regional Dominance

Africa’s banking sector is also seeing increased mergers and acquisitions, as institutions strategically position themselves to capture growth in high...

Meet The CEO:Kelvin Kimutai, Breedj's Chief Upskilling Officer

On this episode of MEET THE CEO. Kelvin Kimutai, the chief upskilling officer at Breedj joins us to discuss the future of remote work. 
He talks...

Africa’s Future Runs on SMEs : Who Will Fund Them?

Local investment is becoming one of the clearest indicators of economic confidence across the continent. The principle is simple: foreign direct inves...

Beyond the Rankings: Absa Africa Financial Markets Index 2025

South Africa is once again top of the table in the latest Africa Financial Markets Index, scoring 86 out of 100 — even as other countries quietly make...

Reforming Africa’s Debt Architecture: Why Relief Alone Isn’t Enough

 In the early 2000s, debt relief gave many countries breathing room — but not transformation.
 The debt was cancelled, yet the structures that p...

Digital Plumbing: Why Internet Shutdowns Break Digital Economies.

The internet in Uganda is no longer just a communication tool.
 It is economic infrastructure.
When connectivity was  disrupted in Uganda,...

Meet the CEO:Kakurah Ninsiima, Founder of Diamond Consulting

On this week’s Meet the CEO, we sit down with Kakurah Ninsiima, Founder of Diamond Consult and author of A Guide to Building Generational Wealth.

Building Africa with African Capital.

The East Africa Venture Capital Association is pushing for a fundamental shift in how Africa finances its own development. 
While private equity...

Africa’s Debt Crisis: Borrowing to Survive

Africa is staring down a growing debt crisis — one that didn’t happen overnight. Today, the continent is spending over $1.4 trillion servicing debt, e...

Uganda's Elections: The cost of shutting down the internet.

Uganda’s chaotic presidential election features internet shutdowns and the disabling of the Mobile Money withdrawal function. Welcome to yet another e...