In Kigoma, Tanzania, where over 80 per cent of livelihoods rely on small-scale farming, fishing, and informal trade, women constitute the majority of the agricultural workforce and are the backbone of the region’s economy.
However, in an increasingly digital economy, limited digital literacy remains a major barrier to unlocking women’s full economic potential, with...
Small Businesses Embrace Social— But Could be Missing a Trick in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
According to the GoDaddy (www.GoDaddy.com) 2025 Global Entrepreneurship Survey, nearly half of small businesses in now primarily operate online, using websites, marketplaces, or social media to sell. This shows a clear shift as entrepreneurs embrace digital channels...
CityBlue Hotels, Africa’s fastest-growing local hotel chain, and SMB Properties, a leading property developer in Kenya, today announced a strategic partnership to launch the 256-unit Le Mirage Residences by CityBlue. This landmark collaboration will introduce a new paradigm of upscale residential living in Nairobi, with Le Mirage Residences by CityBlue poised to become one of Kenya’s tallest...
Coinciding with Future Hospitality Summit Africa 2025, Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced plans to almost triple its presence in Africa to more than 160 hotels trading in the coming years. Across its portfolio of market-leading brands, Hilton expects to open more than 100 hotels on the continent, supporting Africa’s burgeoning hospitality sector and creating approximately 18,000 jobs...
Driven by the need for inclusive economic transformation, Women Choice, an international organization championing sustainable initiatives for women, hosted a high-impact forum dubbed Driving Growth for Women-Led SMEs in Kenya – an initiative aimed at charting a path for economic inclusion through the empowerment of women entrepreneurs.
Themed Scaling Women-Led SMEs: Opportunities, Challenges & Strategic Growth, the inaugural forum,...
The award-winning VUKA Group (www.WeareVuka.com) has officially launched the Carbon Markets Africa Summit (CMAS), a purpose-driven, high-level continental gathering that will take place from 21 to 23 October 2025 in Johannesburg. Designed as Africa’s flagship platform for carbon finance, CMAS brings together policymakers, investors, standards bodies, developers and corporates to drive practical, inclusive climate action and unlock Africa’s carbon value...
How Africa is building a better ecosystem for entrepreneursThe ITC project brought together major players from Benin, Niger and Mali to share their experiences and build together a stronger, more inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystemThe Future Studio incubator in Cotonou has developed a successful coaching programme, propelling four startups to success. The Beninese innovation center is now expanding, while...
Fintech company eQUB is digitizing Ethiopia’s traditional savings culture through its mobile app. With support from the NTF V Tech project in Ethiopia, the business is bringing a trusted community system online to improve financial access, transparency and inclusion.
In Ethiopia, informal saving groups known as ‘equb’ have long helped people access money when formal...
Leading domestic air carrier, Jambojet, has been awarded Leading Low Cost Airline in Africa-2025, marking an impressive fourth consecutive year of recognition by the prestigious World Travel Awards. Speaking during the award ceremony on Saturday at Johari Rotana Hotel in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Director Ground Operations, Cargo & Security, Charlie Owino affirmed that the win...
African Development Bank (AfDB): AFRICA24 Group Brings You Live Coverage of the 2025 Annual Meetings
From May 26 to 30, 2025, Côte d’Ivoire will host the Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB) — a strategic event that sets the major directions for economic development, investment, and cooperation across the continent. During this summit, the...
