For ride-hailing drivers, staying healthy is closely connected to earning a living. A driver who cannot work because of illness or an unexpected medical emergency may quickly face financial pressure, particularly when household expenses depend heavily on daily earnings. This is why access to affordable health insurance can be an important part of financial security…

Kenya’s Communications Authority (CA) has clarified new licensing requirements for cyber cafés, saying operators will not be required to monitor or retain customers’ browsing histories. The clarification follows public concern that new rules for public communications access centres could introduce broad online surveillance. The new requirements apply to public communications access centres, commonly known as…

African startups recorded a notable funding surge in July 2026, with electric mobility and debt financing emerging as two of the strongest forces behind the month’s capital activity. The $224 million raised highlights a changing investment landscape in which investors are increasingly backing businesses with physical assets, predictable revenues and clear infrastructure needs. The July…

Nigeria’s startup ecosystem is receiving another boost as Cascador partners with the Federal Ministry of Youth Development to support young founders and help more entrepreneurs turn promising ideas into sustainable businesses. The partnership comes at a time when youth entrepreneurship is becoming increasingly important to Nigeria’s economic future. With a large and growing young population,…

Jumia’s latest $50 million fundraising has renewed attention on one of Africa’s most closely watched e-commerce companies and its long-running ambition to become profitable. After years of expansion, losses and restructuring, the company is now entering a more disciplined phase in which growth is being measured not simply by the number of customers it attracts,…

Nigeria’s growing creator economy is entering a new phase as the government seeks to bring more digital businesses and online income into the formal tax system. The controversy surrounding Selar, a Nigerian digital commerce platform used by creators to sell courses, ebooks, subscriptions and other digital products, has highlighted the difficult balance between taxation, compliance…