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A new book, How we made it in Africa II, by South African author Jaco Maritz, chronicles the journeys of entrepreneurs building remarkable companies across the continent. Commissioned by the NTU-SBF Centre for African Studies, the book was officially launched in Singapore on Friday, 6 February.** Africa Private Equity News readers can now purchase the ebook or paperback at a 15% discount with voucher code APEN. Click here to buy the book.**Building on the success of the acclaimed first edition, Maritz returns with 15 fresh case studies of founders creating successful businesses. The entrepreneurs featured come from a variety of…

Partner content: Africa’s Business Heroes Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH), the flagship philanthropic initiative of Alibaba Philanthropy, concluded its 7th edition in Kigali on 13th December 2025 with Diana Orembe, Co-Founder and CEO of NovFeed from Tanzania, emerging as the overall winner and Africa’s Business Hero. Diana was recognised for her pioneering biotech innovation that transforms organic waste into sustainable protein for animal feed. Her solution earned the Grand Prize of $300,000, reflecting its potential to strengthen agricultural systems and promote sustainability across the continent. Her win marked the culmination of an inspiring Grand Finale held at the Kigali Convention Center, which…

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In brief The European Commission is reportedly seeking to impose an EU-wide ban on all crypto transactions with entities based in Russia. The move comes as Russian actors find ways of circumventing targeted sanctions, with the A7A5 stablecoin accounting for $70 billion in volume in 2025 alone. Experts agree that a blanket ban will make it harder for Russian actors to evade sanctions, although they may still use intermediaries and shell companies. The European Commission is seeking to impose an EU-wide ban on all crypto transactions with Russia, as part of ongoing efforts to ensure the effectiveness of sanctions.According to…

The Federal Fire Service (FFS) has issued a critical advisory to Nigerian homeowners and businesses amidst a rising trend of fire outbreaks linked to faulty alternative energy solar installations in the country. The Kano State Command of the FFS is urging citizens to seek professional oversight and technical guidance from the service before and during the installation of solar power systems. Speaking in a recent interview with Channels TV, the Public Relations Officer for the Kano State Federal Fire Service, Deputy Superintendent of Fire (DSF) Alhassan Kantin, clarified the service’s role in the evolving energy sector. He emphasised that while…

I used to think that buying cheaper filament was a compromise to print quality. After testing both first- and third-party filaments, my stance has changed. Here’s why I stopped buying name-brand filament and what I do instead. Build Volume 256x256x256mm Printing Speed 600mm/s The Bambu Labs P2S 3D printer is ready to go out of the box and can have you printing within 15 minutes. It features up to 20-color printing with the AMS unit, has an upgraded built-in camera for remote monitoring and time lapses, and has an enclosed body for printing even high-temperature filament. Everyone raves about name-brand…

Opposition Freedom of Rights Under Sovereign (FORUS) party has launched an attack on the proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill warning that it threatens the very foundations of the republic and could undermine the country’s democratic order. In a statement, the party said Cabinet’s approval of the Bill which reportedly seeks to extend presidential terms from five to seven years and could allow the incumbent to remain in office until 2030 amounted to a direct challenge to the nation’s supreme law. FORUS described the move as unconstitutional and illegitimate arguing that any changes to presidential term limits must first be put to…

African startups have raised $3.9 billion across 506 deals in 2025, signaling a steadying pulse for the continent’s venture ecosystem after two years of global market adjustment. This was stated in the newly released 2025 Venture Capital Activity in Africa report by the African Private Capital Association (AVCA). The venture capital (VC) market is a segment of private equity financing where investors provide capital to high-potential, early-stage, or startup companies in exchange for equity. It acts as a crucial funding source for innovative, high-risk businesses that lack access to traditional bank loans. The report stated that deal activity stabilised in…

Nigeria has stepped up ahead of Egypt as Africa’s second-largest importer as solar energy and battery storage provide a practical and affordable alternative to diesel generators and unreliable grid power. The gradual removal of diesel subsidies in Nigeria in the past two years also has helped accelerate adoption of solar energy. The policy was implemented sector by sector to cushion its impact, making diesel increasingly expensive and nudging businesses and households toward solar. Last September, Nigeria announced plans for a 1 GW solar panel factory, the largest in West Africa. Similar facilities are under construction in Egypt, South Africa and…

Crypto winter has a branding problem.The phrase makes it sound like the chain goes quiet, wallets stop moving, and the whole machine turns cold. However, the cleanest proof of retail pulling back rarely lives on-chain.The people who vanish first aren’t the power users bridging stables into DeFi or the long-term holders shuffling coins between cold storage addresses. They’re the casual participants who show up when risk feels fun, open a broker app, tap market buy, and then disappear without leaving a neat on-chain footprint.That’s why the most usable retail barometer sits in an often overlooked place: the earnings lines of…