Native Media Zambia’s 26% Stake in Benguela Refinery: Redefining Africa’s Energy Landscape In the quiet coastal province of Benguela, Angola , a major transformation is underway. What was once just a stretch of industrial coastline is now the epicenter of a strategic bet to change how Afric... Africa Angola Business Development Economy Energy Zambia Jun 20, 2025
Native Media $4 Trillion in Domestic Capital Could Power the Continent’s Future For decades, Africa’s development story has been dominated by a single narrative: “lack of capital.” From World Bank reports to donor roundtables, the message was always the same: external financing i... Africa Development Economy Infrastructure Jun 17, 2025
Native Media South Africa Steps Up With $1 Billion Fund for Clean Industry In a bold move that could reshape Africa’s industrial narrative, South Africa has been selected to access a $1 billion concessional financing programme to accelerate the decarbonization of its heavy i... Africa Clean Energy Development Economy Energy Transition South Africa Jun 15, 2025
Native Media Meet Applai: The AI Platform Making Grants Accessible Across Africa Four months ago, a vision took shape in Lagos: a solution to a silent crisis. The grant-seeking landscape in Africa is crowded with paperwork, opaque processes, and missed opportunities. A change was ... Africa Artificial Intelligence Development Economy Innovation Start-up Jun 11, 2025
Native Media 8th SADC Industrialisation Week: Madagascar Hosts a Vision for Self-Reliant Growth From 28th July to 5th August 2025, all roads lead to Madagascar. Not just for its iconic baobabs or rare vanilla orchids but for something far more transformational. For one week, the island nation wi... Africa Economy Jun 11, 2025
Native Media Guinea Launches First Gas Cylinder Factory, Signaling Industrial Breakthrough for Africa In a quiet corner of Conakry, where the Atlantic breeze mingles with the buzz of construction, something historic has taken root. Beneath the hum of machines and the spark of welding torches, a dream ... Africa Economy Renewable Energy Jun 11, 2025
Native Media Africa's Billionaire Blueprint: Powerful Lessons from the 2025 Forbes Billionaires List What do Africa’s wealthiest individuals know that others don’t? In 2025, the continent’s richest hit a milestone, amassing over $100 billion collectively, according to the Forbes Africa Billionaires L... Africa Economy Jun 6, 2025
Native Media Antananarivo to Host 8th SADC Industrialization Week: Charting Africa’s Sustainable Industrial Future From July 28 to August 1, 2025, Antananarivo becomes the epicenter of Southern Africa’s economic future as it hosts the 8th SADC Industrialization Week (SIW) . Under the theme " Advancing industrializ... Africa Economy Jun 3, 2025
Native Media Egypt Reclaims Top Spot in MENA Startup Funding with $75M Boost in May 2025 The MENA startup ecosystem continued its upward momentum in May, raising a total of $289 million across 44 deals , signaling a 25% jump from April and a modest 2% increase year-on-year. At the forefro... Africa Economy Innovation Jun 3, 2025
Native Media Burkina Faso Enters the EV Era with Homegrown Innovation In a bold leap toward technological self-sufficiency and climate-smart innovation, Burkina Faso has introduced its first domestically developed electric vehicle (EV), proudly named ITAOUA . This miles... Africa Economy May 30, 2025
Native Media Massive African Domestic Resource Potential Remains Untapped! The new 2025 African Economic Outlook provides a comprehensive roadmap for unlocking Africa’s transformation potential through better mobilization and utilization of domestic capital resources. The re... Africa Economy Growth Innovation May 29, 2025
Native Media African Union Unveils Groundbreaking Plan for Continent-Wide Electricity Market – Here’s What You Need to Know The African Union (AU) has released a landmark report detailing its ambitious plan for the African Single Electricity Market (AfSEM) , a revolutionary initiative that could transform energy access for... Africa Economy Renewable Energy Sustainability May 26, 2025
