Africa
African startups raise $408 million between January and February, highest since 2021
African startups raised $408 million between January and February, the highest amount since 2021, when they raised $400 million.
According to Africa: The Big Deal,...
25 dead in southwestern Congo boat capsize, soccer players among victimsÂ
A boat has capsized in southwestern Congo and killed 25 people, many of them soccer players, authorities said Monday.
Rising costs: Algerian president to import one million sheep for Eid al-Adha
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has announced plans to import one million sheep ahead of this year’s Eid al-Adha, aiming to stabilise prices and meet high demand for the ritual sacrifice.
Regional growth: ECOWAS recommits to empowering MSMEs
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) as key drivers of...
Niger grapples with fuel shortageÂ
Niger has been grappling since the start of the month with an unprecedented shortage of the most widely used petrol in the West African...
