investment

World Bank warns $113 billion Gulf investment in Africa at risk amid Middle East conflict

Investment momentum from the Gulf to Sub-Saharan Africa, worth about US$113 billion (Sh14.59 trillion), is at risk of slowing, the…

2 months ago

African diaspora bridge to global innovation, investment, says Dabiri-Erewa

Abike Dabiri-Erewa, chairman/chief executive officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has called on Africans living abroad to embrace…

2 months ago

Google accelerates Africa’s AI economy after crossing $1bn investment milestone

Google has gone beyond its five-year commitment to invest $1 billion in Africa, announcing a fresh wave of artificial intelligence…

2 months ago

Manufacturing Indaba 2026 to Spotlight Africa’s Industrial Future as Leaders Unite to Accelerate Growth, Investment and Job Creation

Manufacturing Indaba 2026 to Spotlight Africa’s Industrial Future as Leaders Unite to Accelerate Growth, Investment and Job Creation Johannesburg, South…

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Climate adaptation in Africa needs investment, not imported solutions

Ellen Davies is head of programmes at the African Climate Foundation and is based in Kenya. Wole Hammond is programme…

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Experts call for greater investment in early warning systems to reduce climate disaster risks in Horn of Africa

Climate experts have urged countries in the Horn of Africa to prioritize investment in early warning systems to reduce climate-related…

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GSMA calls for investment and policy reform to unlock Africa’s digital potential

Africa’s mobile industry contributed $240bn to the continent’s economy in 2025, equivalent to 7.8% of GDP, while supporting approximately 13…

2 months ago

Finance Bill 2026 Tests Kenya’s Investment Climate

Long-term investment decisions often depend on a simple assumption: the rules governing business operations will remain reasonably predictable. That assumption…

3 months ago

Gabon Boosts Digital Economy Push with 82 Billion CFA Franc Investment Plan

Overall, the government reiterated that digital transformation is not only an economic priority but also a strategic lever for sovereignty,…

3 months ago

Kenya and South Africa Pledge Closer Cooperation on AI, Fintech and Cross-Border Investment

By Joseph Checky Abuje Kenya and South Africa have pledged to deepen cooperation in digital innovation, financial services and investment,…

3 months ago