Africa’s startup ecosystem needs ‘big exits’ to grow

Africa’s startup ecosystem needs a surge of “big exits” to help grow the pool of investors and capital available, a top official at the World Bank’s private investment arm told a summit of venture capitalists in Lagos. If investors start realizing returns …

The VAT betrayal: How South Africa’s political charlatans sold out the people

VISVIN REDDY MP|Published 20 minutes ago 5min WHEN the African National Congress (ANC) announced plans to increase Value-Added Tax (VAT) in 2025, it struck a dagger into the heart of every struggling South African. VAT — a tax that punishes the poor for …

Morocco Begins Construction of Africa’s Longest High-Speed Rail Line

The Power of Storytelling: Shaping Africa’s Future Narrative

How to catch a serial killer, andwhy South Africa is good at it

“I often don’t like to tell people what I do,” forensic psychologist Gérard Labuschagne says, leaning back comfortably in his seat at the Mail & Guardian’s offices in Johannesburg. He’s here to talk about the successes of South Africa’s forensic …

Tunisia ranks 5th in Africa in Human Capital Index 2025

In 2025, Tunisia climbed to 5th place among African countries in the Human Capital Index (HCI), scoring 0.48, according to World Bank data analyzed by The African Exponent. The HCI, developed by the World Bank, measures a country’s ability to equip its …

Ghana’s HESAG Africa champions AI adoption to reduce workplace accidents

By Isaac Arkoh Cape Coast, April 29, GNA – As the world observes the 2025 World Day for Safety and Health at Work, Health and Safety Group Africa (HESAG Africa) has called on Ghanaians to boldly adopt Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital technologies …

Africa has the worst government – Davido

By Aderinola Abimbola Nigerian musician Davido has made a controversial statement concerning the African governments. Davido in a recent interview highlighted Africa and spoke about the power of its culture and the role it plays in the entertainment …

South Africa Urges Enhanced G20-Africa Union Collaboration During Presidency Tenure

South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile has called for strengthened cooperation between the G20 and the African Union (AU) to advance shared priorities such as climate action, inclusive development, and peace-building across the continent. The appeal …

Ghana-based energy startup Kofa secures $8.1m to expand across East and West Africa

Ghana-based energy tech company, Kofa, has secured $8.1 million in a pre-Series A funding round to expand its battery-swapping network across urban Africa. The funding round, which includes $3.25 million in equity, $4.315 million in debt, and $590,000 in …