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By Rochelle Trow, HR Executive and Author of Anchored Across Africa, leaders are operating in environments that demand resilience almost as a baseline. Volatility, transformation mandates, public scrutiny, regulatory shifts and currency instability are not abstract concepts – they are daily realities. Most leaders I know can perform under pressure. That has never been the question. The harder question is whether we can sustain that performance without slowly disconnecting from ourselves in the process. Although much of my executive career unfolded in Europe, the instincts that shaped how I led were formed much earlier, in South Africa during apartheid. I…
** For the best experience, download the free Africa Private Equity News app Android | iOS **We highlight five South African investments over the past 12 months, as featured in our Dealmaker’s Log, a database of reported investment deals, exits, and fundraising milestones. Subscribe to this service here1. Harith moves to buy South African low-cost airline FlySafairHarith and its affiliates entered into a sale and purchase agreement to acquire FlySafair, a South African low-cost airline. The transaction remains subject to customary regulatory approvals, including approval by the Competition Commission and relevant aviation authorities. Read the full article 2. Phatisa consortium…
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The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has launched an investigation into the cyberattack on the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), which recently confirmed unauthorised access to parts of its systems. The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) announced the investigation in a press release dated April 17, 2026, signed by Babatunde Bamigboye, Head of Legal, Enforcement, and Regulations. The commission referred to Section 46(3) of the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 as the basis for its intervention. The National Commissioner and CEO of NDPC, Dr Vincent Olatunji, has directed the technical team to engage with relevant authorities and organisations. Their goal is…
Tulupay, a Fintech Inclusion Holdings company, focused on pan-African payments and financial-services infrastructure with active operations in Estonia and footprints in Nigeria,Kenya, Ghana, Rwanda, and other markets, today announces the prelaunch of its Financial Operating System (FOS), A unified financial ecosystem that bridges Web2 and Web3 infrastructure rails to deliver a highly interoperable, secure, and advanced financial ecosystem across Africa. Positioned as a seamless foundational infrastructure for the next generation of Africa’s finance,Tulupay’s Financial Operating System is being developed to bring together Traditional Banking, Fiat Accounts, Digital Wallets, Mobile Money, Blockchain-based settlement networks, Stablecoins, CBDC operators, and regulators onto a…
If you’ve lately been mulling over whether to upgrade your home network to Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), the simple answer is: unless you urgently need a new router, you shouldn’t. Wi-Fi 7 is blazing fast, and we’re slowly getting relatively affordable routers, but Wi-Fi 8 is just around the corner, and current standards like Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E still offer more than enough bandwidth and features for most people. Tri-band Wi-Fi 7 routers are still very expensive And most lack a defining Wi-Fi 7 feature The biggest, or better to say, most expensive issue with Wi-Fi 7 is the price…
** For the best experience, download the free Africa Private Equity News app Android | iOS **Salt Capital and Proparco, the French development finance institution, have acquired The Namibian Oncology Centre (NOC), a specialist cancer care provider in Namibia. Founded by Namibian clinicians, healthcare professionals and local businesspeople, NOC has played an important role in expanding access to cancer diagnosis, treatment and care in the country.Jan Bosch, managing partner of Salt Capital, commented: “The Namibian Oncology Centre plays a critical role in the country’s healthcare ecosystem. We are honoured to have been chosen by the founders as the new long-term…
On May 12, 2026, Yoweri Museveni will take the oath of office for a seventh time as president of Uganda. Statistics show that 75% to 80% of the country’s population was born after 1986 and, therefore, is the only president a majority of Ugandans have known. The majority have grown, studied, graduated, and given birth to children under his regime. I can’t describe what life was like under the previous regime, even though I was born there; I only know it from Google or from people who experienced it. Over the past six terms of his rule, Museveni has contributed…
Africa has become one of the most dynamic startup ecosystems in the world. Over the past decade, the continent has produced a growing number of unicorn companies—private startups valued at over $1 billion. These companies are transforming industries such as fintech, e-commerce, logistics, and digital infrastructure. In 2026, African unicorns are attracting increasing attention from global investors, venture capital firms, and multinational corporations. Copyright © 2026 AfricaBusiness.com – All materials can be used freely, indicating the origin AfricaBusiness.com Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info).
Finance Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan and a high-level Liberian delegation have held strategic discussions with Ousmane Diagana and senior World Bank officials to assess economic stability under mounting oil price pressures linked to the ongoing Middle East crisis. The meeting, held on the sidelines of the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings, focused on the performance of key sectors under the ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development and the growing macroeconomic risks triggered by global energy market volatility. The discussions come as escalating tensions in the Middle East continue to disrupt global supply chains and heighten uncertainty in oil-producing regions, pushing crude prices…