A HealthCap Africa roundtable explored how Nigerian pension funds could support healthcare. No capital was pledged, but the discussion highlighted what investable projects need.
Smart Water Heaters Put Preventive Insurance to the Test in South Africa
Nedbank’s connected-geyser programme highlights the potential of preventive insurance. We examine the reported savings, leak interventions and a demand-management trial.
The Revenue Growth Trap: Why African Businesses Must Look Beyond Sales
Higher sales do not always mean a healthier business. Gauthier Befahy explains how African companies can protect profit margins through disciplined pricing, negotiation and better customer understanding.
Verascient Bets on South African Engineers to Make Enterprise AI Work
Following its $1.2 million pre-seed announcement, Verascient’s founders explain why their enterprise AI model combines company knowledge infrastructure with engineers working alongside customers.
Can Eswatini’s GYAP Turn Opportunity Discovery Into Digital Infrastructure?
Eswatini startup HonwinOne is developing GYAP around a Digital Passport intended to connect opportunity discovery with eligibility, preparation and longer-term development. The bigger test is whether an early-stage product can become trusted digital infrastructure for young people and institutions.
AI Adoption in African Businesses: From Tools to Capability
Ayoub El Machatt draws on two Moroccan examples to explain how African businesses can turn AI experimentation into accountable workflows and measurable results.
Hepatitis B Screening in Africa Needs Funding Beyond the Test
Expanding antenatal hepatitis B screening requires more than diagnostic kits. Funding, procurement and follow-up care determine whether testing leads to prevention.
Panoro Energy Completes Acquisition of Stake in Côte d’Ivoire’s CI-27 Gas Block
Panoro Energy has acquired an indirect 9.09% interest in Côte d’Ivoire’s CI-27 gas block, adding production that supplies the electricity market in Abidjan.
Travel eSIM Is Growing: What It Means for African Travellers and Digital Businesses
Travel eSIM is changing how international mobile connectivity is bought and distributed. For African travellers and businesses, the shift creates new opportunities for connectivity, fintech, travel services and digital partnerships.
Fuel Prices, Freight Costs and the New Test of Supply Chain Transparency
Rising fuel prices and volatile global freight markets are putting pressure on South African businesses. Craig du Toit examines why supply-chain transparency, efficiency and accountability matter when logistics costs rise — and when they eventually fall.