Africa

African startups raised about $2.16 billion between January and September 2026, with Nigeria reclaiming the continent’s top funding position for the first time since 2022.

Aliko Dangote is extending his East African energy push beyond refining into the infrastructure that moves petroleum products, with the latest acquisition of about 25% of Kenya Pipeline Company.

MoFund Africa has opened recruitment for its Africa Impact Academy, selecting 100 social enterprise leaders across Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, and Zambia for a ten-month capacity-building program.

The United States has warned its citizens against travelling to 11 African countries, placing them under the highest level of its travel advisory system because of serious security and health threats.

The Federal Government has presented its Renewed Hope Housing Public-Private Partnership model to African policymakers and infrastructure experts, as Nigeria seeks to attract private capital into housing delivery and encourage other countries to adopt similar financing structures.

Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy is projected to expand by 4.5 per cent in both 2026 and 2027, but rising inflation, tighter financing conditions and declining foreign aid could undermine the region’s growth prospects, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Young innovators tackling online abuse, child marriage and female genital mutilation can apply for SafeTech Africa HackLab 2026, a UNFPA-backed challenge offering four seed grants.

Nigerian entrepreneurs planning to manufacture for overseas markets have until October 14, 2026, to apply for the Harambeans Africa Jobs Fund Prize, which offers one winner a $20,000 grant.

The World Bank says the naira was among the more resilient African currencies during the second quarter of 2026, weathering a period of heightened exchange-rate pressure triggered by geopolitical tensions, higher energy prices and stronger demand for the US dollar.

Visa has selected 21 African fintech companies for an accelerator that will connect founders with financial institutions, technical specialists and prospective investors as they seek to expand their businesses.