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Breaking News Today – Monday 25 May 2026
African Start-up News Headlines: Business News Today Africa Day – Challenges in Funding and Opportunities For Growth Today (25 May) is officially Africa Day, As originally appointed by the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) – now the African Union, as a day aimed at promoting African Unity and to celebrate African heritage. Today is significant
Breaking News Today – Friday 22 May 2026
African Start-up News Headlines: Business News Today New Angolan Bond Draws Major Investor Interest Angola has issued its second Eurobond this year, raising $1.5 billion after receiving an oversubscribed funnel of around $4 billion in orders, according to Angola's finance ministry, who released a statement yesterday. The issue was structured in two tranches, with maturity set
The End of Race-Based Governance? A Landmark High Court Challenge in South Africa
In a move that could reshape the economic and social landscape of post-apartheid South Africa, the Rescue South Africa Civil Rights Alliance (RSACRA) launched a constitutional challenge on 19 May 2026 in the Gauteng Division of the High Court in Pretoria. The case argues that the South African state lacks any lawful mechanism to classify
Business School – Cultivating Customer Trust in Low-Trust African Economies
In many African markets, trust functions as the ultimate currency, and can be more valuable than capital, technology, or even price, in environments where resources are scarce and cash is tight. Consumers and businesses, scarred by past disappointments ranging from counterfeit goods to unreliable services, approach new offerings with caution. Africa is also a world
Breaking News Today – Thursday 21 May 2026
African Start-up News Headlines: Business News Today Oil From Africa – Future Continental Growth Opportunity The head of one of Nigeria's biggest energy companies, Wale Tinubu has stated in an interview with the BBC that the Strait of Hormuz crisis has accelerated the move away from renewables towards hydrocarbons in Africa, as countries 'realise that
Breaking News Today – Tuesday 19 May 2026
African Start-up News Headlines: Business News Today Bitcoin Drops to Two-Week Low Yesterday saw Bitcoin prices fall to its lowest level in over than two weeks as a pullback in demand amid turmoil in the Middle East prompted traders to cut back on their holding positions. In a volatile trading day, over $800 million in
Financing Women’s Digital Entrepreneurship in Africa – Closing the Economic Gender Gap
The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) report Financing Women’s Digital Entrepreneurship in Africa, released yesterday (19 May 2026), paints a concerning yet actionable picture of gender dynamics on the continent. The report highlights a recent setback in women’s economic participation while positioning digital entrepreneurship as a promising lifeline, that is, if financing barriers can be overcome.
Breaking News Today – Tuesday 19 May 2026
African Start-up News Headlines: Business News Today Web Summit Expands into Africa Global Tech event group Web Summit, will host its first-ever event on the African continent this December, with Cabo Verde chosen as the location. Web Summit runs the world’s largest technology events, connecting people and ideas that change the world. Web Summit’s mission
Harmony Gold Delivers Strong Q3 Recovery
Harmony Returns to Net Cash Position in latest Q3 Operational Update Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (Harmony) has reported a robust operational performance for the nine months ended 31 March 2026 (9MFY26), marked by a standout third quarter that saw a return to a net cash position in the group, and reaffirmed full-year guidance. Supported
Breaking News Today – Monday 18 May 2026
African Start-up News Headlines: Business News Today Oil Prices Spike While Bond Yields Lift on Middle East Conflict Escalation Asian share markets are sliding this morning as fresh drone attacks in the Arabian Gulf has pushed oil prices and bond yields higher, while the AI boom is set to be tested by earnings from Nvidia
Learning Fast from Startup Failures in Africa’s Tough Markets
Across Africa’s volatile startup ecosystem, failure is certainly not the exception. Rather, it is a brutal but essential teacher. History indicates that more than 60% of African startups fold within their first five years, with shutdowns jumping by 50% in 2025 amid funding selectivity, currency swings, inflation, and infrastructure gaps. Yet the founders who ultimately
ISUZU’S NEW D-MAX BAKKIE – Built and Tested For Africa – 400,000 Km In Durability Tests
When it comes to finding a reliable workhorse bakkie that suits African driving conditions, this is often the most critical aspect of purchase. Reliability, proven ruggedness and overall resilience despite tough road conditions should be a top consideration. And it is in this department where ISUZU has gone beyond simply a tick-box process with their
No Free Lunch Podcast – AI's Impact on Investment and Insurance Management
How AI Is Transforming Investment Management: Chat with Daniel Micali from Santi4 Are traditional investment platforms ready for the seismic shifts driven by artificial intelligence? Many industry experts believe that AI will fundamentally change how investment management operates, reduces costs, and delivers better value to clients. If you're curious about how innovation, especially AI, is
Breaking News Today – Friday 15 May 2026
African Start-up News Headlines: Business News Today Naked Insurance Launches World First Native AI App South African insurance platform, Naked, has become a global leader in AI developments for insurance and is the first company in the world to successfully develop and deploy a native app in ChatGPT that can provide a final, binding car insurance quote. The
Guerrilla Growth Tactics: Drive Sales in African Markets Without Paying for Ads
African startups and scale-ups are today operating in one of the world’s most dynamic yet capital-constrained environments. With funding at multi-year lows and ad costs on platforms like Meta and Google rising 20–30% in key markets, bootstrapped teams across the continent cannot compete on paid media budgets. Enter guerrilla marketing: unconventional, low- or no-cost tactics
Breaking News Today – Thursday 14 May 2026
African Start-up Breaking News: Business News Today Dangote Cement in Early Talks for Secondary London Stock Exchange Listing Nigeria’s Dangote Cement announced preliminary discussions for a secondary listing on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), potentially floating around 10% of the company's shares. The move, reviving plans from over a decade ago, aims to broaden access
FNB Launches Race-Based SME Assistance Programme
FNB LAUNCHES NEW ENABLEMENT PROGRAMME TO FAST-TRACK SME DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION – For Black Owned SME's Only When one considers the history of South Africa and the painful past that we have emerged from, it is always a concern when current policies and initiatives become fixated on racial profiling and particularly when there is such a
Breaking News Today – Wednesday 13 May 2026
African Start-up News Headlines: Business News Today Trump Heads to Beijing With Major Business Entourage Us President Trump's visit to China today marks the will first by a US president in almost a decade. It will also be a key test of a fragile trade truce between the two global economic giants, following a spate
Business School AI on a Budget: Free Tools That Help Build Bootstrapped Teams
African startups and scale-ups face intense pressure: razor-thin margins, explosive mobile-first growth via WhatsApp and e-commerce, and the need to compete with global players without venture capital safety nets. Bootstrapped business teams can’t afford $50–200/month SaaS subscriptions. Enter free AI tools with generous tiers or open-source foundations that deliver enterprise-grade automation in customer support, content
Breaking News Today – Tuesday 12 May 2026
African Start-up News Headlines: Business News Today New Cocoa Crop Funding Plan for Ghana Ghana is planning to raise $1 billion through domestic bonds to fund cocoa purchases from farmers ahead of the 2026/2027 crop season, as the country seeks to overhaul how it finances and delivers cocoa to global buyers. The Ghana Cocoa Board