Building A Moringa Tree Supply Chain.
MoringaConnect, founded in 2013 by Kwami Williams and Emily Cunningham, is an MIT-Harvard spin-out that has transformed the agricultural...
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mercy munyao
Oct 181 min read
Ethiopia's Economic Reform.
Ethiopia launched a major macroeconomic reform on July 29, 2024, signaling a significant shift in the countryâs economic policy. The...
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mercy munyao
Oct 181 min read
Digitizing African Agriculture.
Khula is a South African agritech startup that has developed a digital ecosystem aimed at transforming the agricultural value chain....
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mercy munyao
Jul 121 min read
Impacts Of Kenya's Finance Bill 2024 On The Local Economy
The 2024/25 Kenya Budget, presented by Finance Minister Njuguna Ndungâu, has sparked intense debate. With a budget deficit at 3.3% of GDP...
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mercy munyao
Jun 232 min read
How Africa's Mineral Wealth Can Supply The Clean Energy Transition
Sub-Saharan Africa has a unique opportunity to capitalize on its abundant critical mineral reserves amidst the global shift towards clean...
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merabweri
May 52 min read
Could Carbon Credits Become Africa's Net Big Export?
Carbon credits are emerging as a strategic tool for combating climate change by allowing companies and countries to offset their carbon...
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merabweri
Apr 141 min read
Several African Central Banks Are Exploring Digital Currencies to Enhance Payment Systems.
As Africa strives towards financial inclusion, several countries in the continent are currently exploring the use of Central Bank Digital...
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merabweri
Mar 281 min read
Africa dominates list of the worldâs 20 fastest-growing economies in 2024
In 2024, Africa is poised to dominate the list of the worldâs 20 fastest-growing economies, with eleven African nations expected to...
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merabweri
Feb 261 min read
Trends in African Startup Funding Show a Shift in Investor Focus
In 2023, African startups secured a total of $2.9 billion in funding across equity, debt, and grants for deals exceeding $100k, marking a...
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merabweri
Feb 261 min read
Six of the Top 10 Performing Economies in the World are Expected to Come From Sub-Saharan Africa in 2024.
According to the IMF, six of the top-10 fastest-growing economies are expected to emerge from Sub-Saharan Africa. Ivory Coast, leading...
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spotlightethio
Jan 21 min read
Chinese Lending to Africa Fell to its Lowest Level in Two Decades
Over the past two decades, China has emerged as one of the largest business partners for sub-Saharan Africa, purchasing over a fifth of...
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spotlightethio
Nov 5, 20231 min read
Major Shift in Investment Strategies Across Sectors in East Africa
A new report reveals a remarkable shift in where investors are focusing their attention in East Africa, a trend driven by recent global...
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spotlightethio
Aug 9, 20231 min read
Africa Accounts For 66% Of The World's $1.2 Trillion Mobile Money Market
In a clear indicator of the rise of digital finance, mobile money services are growing faster than anticipated globally and most notably...
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spotlightethio
Aug 9, 20231 min read
Africa Has At Least 345 Companies With Revenues of $1 Billion Or More
Africa is home to many large companies: at least 345 companies have annual revenues of at least $1 billion and collectively, they produce...
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spotlightethio
Apr 21, 20231 min read
87% of Ethiopia's Energy Consumption is Powered by Renewables
Africa is the one region of the world where renewables play a truly dominant role in energy consumption. About 87% of Ethiopia's energy...
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spotlightethio
Mar 6, 20231 min read
Venture Capital Funding Continued To Grow In Africa Despite Global Slump
The African Tech sector was one of the few, if not the only, VC markets to boast net growth funding and deals in 2022. VC funding grew 8%...
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spotlightethio
Feb 9, 20231 min read
The Cost of Starting A Business In Ethiopia Is $152.78 USD
Reforms are underway to make the process cheaper and simpler to start a business in Ethiopia đ â This will spur innovation, economic...
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spotlightethio
Feb 5, 20231 min read
Ethiopia Is Emerging As A Global Offshoring Destination
Offshoring is when a business moves some of its operations overseas to reduce costs and access a larger pool of skilled people. As labour...
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spotlightethio
Feb 5, 20231 min read
Ethiopiaâs Economy Grew The Fastest In Africa From 2010 to 2019, Averaging 9.45% Per Year
Ethiopia was the fastest growing economy in Africa between 2010 and 2019 đ Ethiopiaâs economy experienced strong, broad-based growth...
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spotlightethio
Feb 5, 20231 min read
Addis Ababa Ranks Second As Worldâs Best Location To Set Up Data Centers.
According to the latest fDi Intelligence study, Addis Ababa ranked as the worldâs second-best location to set up a data center. Beijing...
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