Conrad Onyango

Businesses surveyed report that trading within Africa is easier than trading with the rest of the world

The entry of Thales Alenia Space comes at a time when SpaceX’s Starlink is recording significant milestones on the continent

The satellite service continues to disrupt the continent’s traditional internet market

One of Europe’s best selling Chinese electric vehicle brands, BYD, launched a showroom in Zambia in September – its fourth market in Africa

South Africa was an early adopter of unmanned aerial vehicles and the military pushed drone development from 1970

The continent’s first Critical Minerals Summit sees global powers lining up to secure mineral supplies for the energy transition

Growth in freedoms that enable citizens to abide by laws, elect and hold leaders to account and trade freely in and outside borders are contributing to prosperity

Development partners are scaling up these renewable energy grids in Madagascar, Kenya, Tanzania and Niger, Senegal and the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The railway plans are upping the competition for cargo business in the region and helping the region tap a $3 trillion single market opportunity

Countries are heading to the continent to market their expertise and deepen cooperation in science and space technology

The venture by Wasoko, a B2B e-commerce platform, has the support of the island’s leaders

Despite slow network infrastructure rollout, Africans are taking advantage of cheaper smartphones to leap into the growing digital economy offered by 5G

However, report notes that startups on the continent will face a number of hurdles

As African countries warm to geothermal energy, the continent’s largest producer is positioning itself as a key role player in the industry

As Africa’s crypto adoption numbers continue to break records, startups in the space are attracting ever-more funding