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Tunis, Dec. 3 — “Efforts are underway to ensure that doctors, paramedical staff, and healthcare workers receive all their rights, especially since the legal system in place for decades has led to this unacceptable situation, both for them and for us,” President Kais Saied said Tuesday during his meeting with Health Minister Mustapha Ferjani in Carthage Palace. The Head of State reiterated the need to work tirelessly so as to restore the public health sector, which he says “has been severely undermined”. He underlined that healthcare services must be accessible to all, in every region across the country, adding that…

** For the best experience, download the free Africa Private Equity News app Android | iOS **The African Development Bank has approved up to XOF 15 billion (€22.9 million) to support the second phase of Côte d’Ivoire’s Programme Électricité Pour Tous (PEPT).The financing includes up to €16 million from the bank and up to €6.9 million from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA). The transaction marks the first African Development Bank subscription to a local currency social bond in the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) region. The project will finance 400,000 new electricity connections over 2025-2026, benefiting…

Angola has quietly emerged as the leading startup hub in Central Africa without any mega-funding rounds. This is while many of Africa’s tech coverage is all about Nigerian fintechs raising tens of millions or Kenyan unicorns, According to the Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2025, Angola now ranks first in its region, surpassing peers like Cameroon, Gabon and the Democratic Republic of Congo. What’s behind this rise are grounded founders building practical, sustainable businesses and not pitches. The top three companies in Angola illustrate this approach as Tupuca (a delivery app), Jobartis (a job-matching platform) and Mamboo (a marketing tool) have…

Nairobi — The health sector is bracing for fresh turmoil after the Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO) issued a 21-day strike notice, accusing the Ministry of Health and the Council of Governors of reneging on key labour agreements and dragging their feet on a long-awaited Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). In a letter to the two institutions, KUCO General Secretary and CEO George Gibore said the Government had failed to honour a Return-to-Work Agreement signed on 8 July 2025, as well as another pact concluded with the Ministry of Health on 27 July 2024. Both agreements, he said, were meant…

Digital currencies of every stripe—cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and even the central-bank varieties—are often hyped as tools that will change how finance works. Yet any seasoned crypto user quickly learns an uncomfortable reality: in a multi-chain world, value does not move easily. Blockchains behave like isolated islands; assets become stranded, users juggle multiple wallets and bridging apps, and simple transfers carry an edge of anxiety that something might go wrong. The blockchain “bridges” created to solve this problem—the connective tissue meant to move assets across these islands—have repeatedly failed. Nowhere was this clearer than in 2022, when billions were wiped from some…

The Lagos State Council of the Amalgamated Union of the App-based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON) has launched an LED car roof advertising scheme for e-hailing drivers and fleet owners in the state. The chairman of the council, Comrade Jaiyesimi Azeez, disclosed this in a chat with Technext. Speaking about how the scheme would work, he explained that the cars of participating drivers will be fitted with sleek, high-tech LCD roof displays. The displays will carry advertisements and brand campaigns by various organisations and companies. And, drivers will be required to drive around the city with the displays. According to the…

With December just around the corner, how about some new desktop wallpapers to welcome the last month of the year — and the holiday season, if you’re celebrating? Our latest edition of monthly wallpapers has got you covered. Enjoy!As the year winds down, many of us are busy wrapping up projects, meeting deadlines, or getting ready for the holiday season. Why not take a moment amid the end-of-year hustle to set the mood for December with some wintery desktop wallpapers? They might just bring a sparkle of inspiration to your workspace in these busy weeks.To provide you with unique and…

Listen to this article Tokyo is redefining its engagement with Africa, transitioning from traditional aid-based approaches to strategic venture capital (VC) investments focused on long-term partnerships, innovation and capacity building. Several Japanese private companies are making Japan’s presence felt in Africa’s VC landscape, particularly in high-growth sectors such as fintech, climate tech and mobility. Growing demand for innovative, technology-driven solutions in Africa has drawn increasing interest from international investors. VC funding in Africa rose from over US$2 billion in 2019 to a peak of US$5.2 billion in 2022. Though investment declined to around US$3.6 billion in 2023, the continent’s start-up…

Tisya Mukuna Interview with Tisya MukunaCO-FOUNDER, LA BOÎTE KINOISE Lives in: Democratic Republic of Congo Tisya Mukuna is the co-founder of La Boîte Kinoise, a coffee company in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). She is also among the top 10 finalists in the 2024 Africa’s Business Heroes competition. By overseeing the entire value chain – from farming and packaging to retail – her company is reshaping how Congolese coffee is grown, valued and consumed. In this interview, she discusses her business journey. You grew up in France before returning to Kinshasa in 2018. Your return sparked a bold idea:…

Africa’s commercial airplane fleet will more than double to 1,680 over the next two decades to accomodate a rise in air travel across the continent, according to predictions by US aerospace manufacturing giant Boeing.The firm’s 2025 Commercial Market Outlook predicts that passenger air traffic on the continent will average 6% annual growth through 2044 – compared to a global increase of 3.1% –  “driven by a young population, growing middle class, rapid urbanisation and airport and connectivity investments.” Low-cost airlines to capitalise on more routesOf Africa’s expanded fleet, 1,205 are expected to be new aircraft deliveries – comprising 856 single-aisle jets,…