TLcom Capital, a prominent venture capital firm with a dedicated focus on the African continent, has reached a significant milestone in its early-stage investment strategy. Its $5 million pre-seed fund, known as TAPSI (TIDE Africa Pre-Seed Investments), has now officially deployed half of its available capital. This achievement comes with the fund’s latest investment in […]

In a landmark development for the West African nation’s economy, the Mainland Group, a prominent Chinese conglomerate with a vast portfolio of investments across the continent, has announced a significant US$100 million initiative to revitalize Liberia’s agriculture industry. The announcement, made by Mr. Zhu Chen, the company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, during a live […]

In a landmark development poised to reshape the landscape of African aviation, Ethiopian Airlines has officially initiated the financing for its monumental mega-airport project. With a total estimated cost of over $10 billion, this ambitious infrastructure venture, located in Bishoftu, is set to become Africa’s largest aviation hub. The project has gained significant momentum with […]

Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) into Nigeria have plummeted by a staggering 70.06% quarter-on-quarter, falling to a mere $126.29 million in the first quarter of 2025. This sharp decline from the $421.88 million recorded in the final quarter of 2024 is revealed in the latest Capital Importation report from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). While […]

The landscape of African development is at a critical juncture. Despite possessing an immense wealth of natural resources, the continent is grappling with a profound energy crisis that stifles economic progress and human potential. In a recent and urgent address, the outgoing President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, shone a stark […]

The African continent is on the cusp of a technological revolution, with its artificial intelligence (AI) market projected to undergo a dramatic expansion. According to a recent report by Mastercard titled “Harnessing the transformative power of AI in Africa,” the market is forecast to grow from an estimated $4.5 billion in 2025 to a remarkable […]

In a significant shift within Africa’s dynamic startup ecosystem, Kenya’s clean energy startups have emerged as the undisputed leaders in July 2025 funding, capturing a staggering 83% of the continent’s $550 million boost. This remarkable performance, largely propelled by two pioneering Kenyan companies, underscores a growing investor appetite for sustainable solutions and a strategic pivot […]

Morocco, a nation long recognized for its vast phosphate reserves, is embarking on an ambitious and comprehensive reform of its mining sector. Led by the Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, under the guidance of Minister Leila Benali, this strategic overhaul aims to transform the sector into a dynamic engine for economic sovereignty and […]

ExxonMobil, a leading U.S.-based integrated energy company, is set to underscore its long-term commitment to Africa’s burgeoning energy sector as a Diamond Sponsor at the highly anticipated 2025 African Energy Week (AEW) conference in Cape Town. The African Energy Chamber has confirmed ExxonMobil’s pivotal role in the event, scheduled for later this year under the […]

South Africa’s energy future is at a pivotal crossroads, marked by ambitious plans to transform its power landscape and address a long-standing infrastructure deficit. This week has been particularly dynamic for the nation’s power transmission sector, signaling a concerted effort to accelerate development and integrate much-needed private capital. At the heart of this push is […]