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Interpol Report Finds AI Linked to More Than Half of Cybercrime in Africa
The 40-page report draws on survey data from 36 African member countries and highlights a defining shift: cyber-criminality has evolved from isolated incidents into an industrialized, borderless ecosystem.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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AUDA-NEPAD Launches Africa Green Transition PPP Fund, a New Investment Platform to Finance Africa’s Green Industrial Future
The Fund will channel blended finance and institutional capital into renewable energy, power transmission, water-energy projects and industrial decarbonisation across Africa. It was launched at the STC Ministerial Segment in Abidjan, with a first closing targeted at the Africa Business Forum 2026.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Cue Lands $5 Million to Bring AI Agents Into Enterprise Customer Support Across Global Markets
The round was co-led by Knife Capital and FAM Investments, roughly a year after Cue closed a $2 million raise.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: Why EV Infrastructure, Not Vehicles, Will Determine Africa’s Mobility Transition
In many emerging electric mobility markets, the question is no longer whether riders are willing to adopt EVs. It is whether the broader infrastructure ecosystem, including charging, swapping, grid capacity, and financing, can scale quickly enough to keep pace.
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- Energy, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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KCB Bank Kenya and European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (EBRD) Sign US$100 Million Facility to Expand SME Financing
Under the framework, 35 per cent of the facility will be directed towards women and youth-led enterprises, while 30 per cent will finance eligible green investments, enabling businesses to adopt climate-smart technologies and sustainable business practices.
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- Agriculture, Environment, Finance, Investing, Social Enterprise
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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BasiGo and Rubis Energy Kenya Partner to Expand EV Charging Infrastructure Across Kenya
The partnership is deploying high-power DC Fast Chargers, which will serve BasiGo Electric buses while also being available to the public.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Cyberattack Hits Angola’s Biggest Telecom Hours Before Landmark $329 Million Stock Market Debut
While there is no indication that the cyberattack affected the IPO process or trading infrastructure, the timing places fresh attention on cybersecurity risks facing companies undergoing major market events.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Viewpoint: Why African Agriculture Must Prepare for its Nana Benz Moment
African smallholder farming is facing a succession crisis that threatens the loss of generations of accumulated knowledge.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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