Google backs 10 indie game studios from Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa and Kenya with $1M in non-dilutive funding, plus mentorship and technical support. #AfricanGaming #gamedev
DR Congo: a $10M guarantee, backed by Proparco and the EU, will help Ecobank DRC lend to small and medium-sized businesses. #DRCongo #SMEFinance
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East Africa is building ahead of AFCON 2027: Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania are developing stadiums in Hoima, Lira, Nairobi and Arusha. #AFCON2027 #EastAfrica
History made. 🇸🇳
Senegal is hosting Africa's first Youth Olympics. Dakar 2026 is the first Olympic sporting event ever held on African soil.
2,655 athletes. 205 delegations. 25 sports. Swipe for why it matters 👇
#Dakar2026 #YouthOlympics #AfricansBuildingAfrica
Cassava Technologies plans an AI factory in Johannesburg. Local AI infrastructure could keep more skills and value on the continent. Will it change who builds Africa’s future? 🧠🇿🇦
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What if technology could make communication more accessible for everyone?
Meet Elly Savatia, the Kenyan founder of Signvrse, working to bridge communication barriers between deaf and hearing people through sign-language technology.
Innovation should include everyone. 🌍
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Uganda is considering a five-year agreement to continue Russian-language training for its military personnel, Business Insider Africa reports. How should African states balance partnerships worldwide? 🇺🇬
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Log in. Step into virtual Lagos.
Lagos Life's maker, Vatar, just announced a $500K round at a reported $10M valuation.
African culture can be the product, not just the inspiration. #AfricanTech #Nigeria
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Africa exports minerals, but who captures the value when they become industrial products? Guinea's push to expand alumina refining raises the real question: can Africa build industries around its own resources? The opportunity is bigger than mining. #AfricanInvestment
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African Business Forum retweeted
The countries that succeed in the years ahead won't be those that "build the largest walls, but those that build the most resilient bridges", says @TimcoMucunski (@VladaMK), at #AMGFL26, calling for a more secure and modern global trading system.
Meet Mo Abudu, founder of EbonyLife Group, taking African cinema and culture global with EbonyLife Place London. A powerful reminder that ownership matters in telling Africa’s stories.
#AfricanBusinessForum #MoAbudu #CreativeEconomy
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Airtel Money goes global
Airtel Money began trading on the London Stock Exchange in October 2026, with an implied valuation of approximately US$7 billion. The listing is a major milestone for African fintech, although its shares initially closed slightly below the offer price.
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BANK OF UGANDA RAISES CENTRAL BANK RATE TO 12%
Bank of Uganda raises its Central Bank Rate to 12% and increases the Cash Reserve Requirement to 13.5% to curb inflation risks from rising fuel prices and exchange-rate pressures.
Shell has agreed to sell its entire stake in Shell Nigeria Gas Group to Vaaris Energy. Another major shift in Nigeria’s energy sector.
#Nigeria #Energy #OilAndGas #AfricanBusiness
Kigali’s Innovate Africa Conference targets Africa’s next trillion dollar economies through technology, agriculture, creative industries and clean energy.
Can innovation unlock Africa’s growth?
#AfricanBusinessForum
Dangote Refinery has extended its IPO deadline to 27 October 2026, widening access to East African investors.
Can Africans invest in the industries shaping their continent? The goal is pan-African investment, but access remains a challenge.
#AfricanBusinessForum
