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Eyes in the sky: 4 African drone startups to watch

By Hemanth J • Sept 10, 2025
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What is behind Japan’s growing VC investment in African startups

By Hemanth J • Sept 10, 2025
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How Japan’s Venture Capitalists are quietly powering Africa’s next startup wave

Japanese investors are carving out a distinctive niche in Africa’s venture ecosystem by forging cross-continental bridges between African dynamism and Japanese industrial muscle

By Hemanth J • Sept 07, 2025
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Indian automakers shift gears to reclaim Africa’s fast-growing auto market

Indian auto OEMs renew their bet on African market owing to raising income level, growing middle class, and fast growing economies in the region

By Hemanth J • Aug 29, 2025
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Why Japan is giving Africans “hometowns,” not just work visas

By offering African migrants hometowns instead of temporary visas, Japan is testing a model that could ease its demographic crisis and reshape migration policy worldwide.

By Hemanth J • Aug 24, 2025
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Can Chowdeck shape Africa’s quick commerce future?

The food delivery race is leading to a larger quick-commerce story, where companies like Chowdeck are uniquely positioned to capture this market

By Hemanth J • Aug 24, 2025
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European banks retreat from Africa, as local players and U.S. giants step into fill the gap

Enko Capital and Oronte’s acquisition of Société Générale’s Mauritanian subsidiary this week signals another European bank exit in recent years.

By Melinda C • Aug 10, 2025