Kenya overtakes Nigeria in value of startup funding

Tuesday, August 29th, 2023 08:20 | By Kenya overtakes Nigeria in value of startup funding PHOTO/Courtesy CAPITAL:  Kenyan startups surged ahead of their Nigerian counterparts, capturing the limelight with an impressive $520 million (Sh46.46 billion) in startup equity capital in the first half of 2023. Egypt closely follows with $510 million, while South Africa and

Top 10 African countries with the highest GDP per capita

GDP per capita is a calculation that divides a country’s total economic output, or GDP, by its population. The resulting figure offers an approximation of the average economic output per individual in the country. This measure enables a more comprehensive evaluation of economic performance beyond the overall GDP, as it accounts for population size. GDP

WEG partnership with Panaco strengthens presence and boosts growth in the DRC

The strengthened presence of WEG in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) through its strategic alliance with Panaco, its Value-Added Reseller (VAR), has proven to be highly successful. Thierry Kakese, WEG’s Regional Manager – Central Africa, attributes this success to the alignment of business models between the two companies. “As a major player, WEG has

Kenyan singers Nadia Mukami & Janet Otieno nominated for Kigali TRACE Awards

Slated for October 21, 2023 at the BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda, the TRACE Awards and Festival will spotlight and appreciate the rich tapestry of African and Afro-inspired music and culture worldwide. With 22 awards up for grabs, the nominations showcase an impressive lineup of platinum-selling artists hailing from over 30 countries across Africa, South

Beauty hotspots: African brands are taking ancient ingredients global

This is the fourth in our Global Beauty Hotspots series, unpacking the regional beauty market around the world, including Latin America, Australia, Scandinavia, Africa and East Asia. This article is part of our Vogue Business membership package. To enjoy unlimited access to our weekly Beauty Edit newsletter, which contains Member-only reporting and analysis, the Beauty

Ghana: Who’s who in Akufo-Addo’s anti-terrorism network?

From a chartered accountant to researchers and lawyers, Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo surrounds himself with unassuming personalities to protect the territorial integrity of the West African country. There’s more to this story Get unlimited access to our exclusive journalism and features today. Our award-winning team of correspondents and editors report from over 54 African countries,

Letshego MFB’s profits decline on Naira and Cedi devaluation

Letshego has reported a P14 million (~$1.04 million) loss caused by currency depreciation, mainly in Nigeria and Ghana. This translated to a 7% slump in its profit before tax for H1 2023. Pan-African microfinance bank Letshego has said that the devaluation of the Nigerian naira and the Ghanaian cedi caused a 7% decline in the