Good Morning Africa

We’re kicking off the year with Pompi — an African giant doing big numbers across the continent and sitting right at the forefront of shaping Afro Gospel in Africa.

The Africa Cup of Nations final is scheduled to take place in Rabat on January 18.  Morocco has set a standard for what the tournament should look like going forward.  We speak to Clive Kyazze of CK Sports who is currently in Morroco covering the tournament 

Agroecology is often framed as an environmental solution - but today, it’s also a business opportunity. As climate pressures reshape food systems, agroecology offers a climate-resilient model that reduces risk, strengthens supply chains, and opens new sustainable markets.  Early adopters aren’t just protecting the planet - they’re positioning themselves for long-term commercial gain. We are joined...

Successful AfCFTA trade requires careful preparation, customer validation, and risk awareness to avoid costly disputes and losses. This requires knowledge of concepts under the Africa Continental Free. In this epsiode Briggette Harrington, Chief Executive Officer at Igire Continental Trading Company breaks down the rule of origin concept. 

Jason Rosario Braganza,Executive Director at African Forum and Network on Debt and Development (AFRODAD) joins us for this episode, breaking down if African countries can truly get justice.

Maleiha Malik, Executive Director of Protect Education in Insecurity and Conflict (PEIC) at the Education Above All Foundation, discussed the challenges of education amidst insecurity. In this episode, she focused on Nigeria and the right to education, even in conflict and insecurity.   Prince Gideon Olarewaju from Fastrack Nigeria spoke on the close ties between innovation and education.

The importance of investment in education cannot be overstated. Everything from new syllabi to reorienting teachers and improving infrastructure requires various forms of investment. In this context, we spoke with Rowdah Ibrahim Alnami, Investment Department Manager at the Qatar Fund for Development.

There is a lot of discussion about AI, but many are questioning whether there are tangible research and policy papers examining use case scenarios across different continents. Selma Talha Jebrl, Director of Policy and Research at WISE, discussed the work being undertaken in research and digital literacy in Africa.

Mo Gawdat, former Chief of Business at Google, emphasized the need for a reorientation of both students and teachers in the age of augmented intelligence. He highlighted the importance of asking better questions of AI tools to improve learning outcomes.

Innovation is the driving force behind all progress; as the saying goes, you either evolve or become obsolete. Agroecology, like every other discipline, is undergoing transformation. We will challenge CEOs and policy leaders to share their perspectives on how innovation is shaping the future.  

Are funders in the agroecology sector effectively communicating within the capital markets to secure the necessary funding?  We’ll also explore the progress of policy development across the continent and what this means for the thriving agroecology community. 

Certification is an essential part of good business practices, and in agroecology, it is even more crucial. It serves as your identifier, validating everything you say and do as an Agroecological Extension Expert (AEE).  In this episode, we discuss certification and the importance of leveling the playing field between AEEs and other agricultural setups.  Joachim Ewechu, Co-Founder & CEO of SHO...

In this episode, we bring you a thought-provoking discussion on agroecology. What do you know about agroecology? Is it just a passing trend, or is it here to stay? We have assembled a roundtable of CEOs and top experts to break down the concept.  Joining us are: - Joachim Ewechu, Co-Founder & CEO of SHONA Group - Ivan Mandela, CFA, CEO & Co-Founder of SHONA Capital - Lucy Asiimwe, Programs...

🎙️Economist Razia Khan urges Africa to look inward and tap local markets for sustainable growth. 🎙️Gold hits a record $3,660 as Fed rate cut bets strengthen. 🎙️JSE breaks new highs, boosted by Anglo American’s $20B Teck takeover. 🎙️Africa loses $12.7B annually to disaster-related infrastructure damage. 🎙️South Africa posts strongest quarterly growth since 2023 at 0.8%. 🎙️Civic groups push harder f...

🎙️African leaders at Addis summit demand more climate investment. 🎙️Oil prices climb as OPEC+ opts for smaller output hike. 🎙️Nigerian businesses struggle under soaring loan interest rates. 🎙️Rwanda set to tax Netflix and Amazon starting 2026. 🎙️High handset costs remain the biggest barrier to Africa’s internet access.

🎙️AfDB’s Kevin Kariuki on blended finance and mobilising private capital for Africa’s energy transition. 🎙️Nairobi Securities Exchange records strongest year since 2008 on foreign inflows and index gains. 🎙️Global food prices hit 18-month high as vegetable oils surge, FAO reports. 🎙️Tanzanian fintech NALA enters Kenyan remittance market via Equity Bank and Pesalink. 🎙️South Africa’s forex reserves...

🎙️Meet the CEO: Meet Nakayiza founder and CEO of Pzazrio Naturals. 🎙️Mozambique’s economy contracts 0.9% in Q2 2025, extending its recession. 🎙️Uganda’s Business Tendency Index drops to 57.2 in August, lowest since October 2024.

🎙️Ransomware is on the rise — why Africa’s education sector is a prime target. 🎙️South Africa’s business confidence index dips to 39 in Q3 2025, weighed down by US tariffs. 🎙️UN: Rising food costs hitting African nations harder than most regions. 🎙️Angola’s economic growth slows to 1.1% in Q2 2025, dragged by weaker momentum. 🎙️Egypt’s PMI slips to 49.2 in August, marking a sixth month of contract...

🎙️Dr. Sidi Ould Tah sworn in as 9th President of the African Development Bank, succeeding Akinwumi Adesina. 🎙️Airtel Africa and Vodacom ink infrastructure-sharing deal across Mozambique, Tanzania, and DRC to boost connectivity. 🎙️Nigerian agritech Babban Gona secures $7.5M debt funding from BII to support smallholder farmers. 🎙️Japan Credit Rating Agency reaffirms Afreximbank’s A- rating with stab...

🎙️South Africa’s factory activity slips back into contraction as PMI drops below 50. 🎙️Nigeria’s PMI hits 54.2 in August, marking strongest business growth since April 2025. 🎙️Gold soars past $3,470 on tariff turmoil and Fed rate-cut bets. 🎙️Egypt’s GDP accelerates to 4.5%, lifted by IMF-backed reforms and UAE investment.

🎙️Ethiopia teams up with Dangote in $2.5B push to become a global fertilizer giant. 🎙️Nigeria halts shea nut exports to turn raw supply into a $300M local industry. 🎙️Japan’s Uncovered & Monex unveil $20M fund backing African and Middle East startups. 🎙️South Africa posts ZAR 20.3B trade surplus as imports surge.

🎙️Meet the CEO: Meet Pamela Kabahesi Country Programs Lead at BrighterMonday Uganda.  🎙️Egypt’s central bank cuts deposit rate 200bps to 22% as inflation eases to 13.9%.

🎙️AfDB Senior VP Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade unpacks Africa Development Effectiveness Report 2025. 🎙️INTERPOL’s Serengeti 2.0 nets 1,209 cybercrime suspects, $97M in seized funds. 🎙️Nigeria ransom economy surges 144% as families pay ₦2.56B to kidnappers. 🎙️Zipline urges Kenya to adopt national supply chain framework for health access. 🎙️South Africa opens freight rail to private firms after Transnet...

🎙️Algeria joins PAPSS, expanding cross-border payment system to 18 African countries. 🎙️Iron ore prices rebound as Rio Tinto halts Guinea’s Simandou project after worker death. 🎙️Kenya weighs Safaricom split into telecom, towers, and M-Pesa units, eyes stake sale.

🎙️African startups raise $2B in 2025, on track to beat last year. StanChart’s Kirsten Wilkinson on AI, cyber 🎙️risks & mentorship. 🎙️Cell C moves closer to JSE listing after acquisition approval. 🎙️Abu Dhabi’s Space42 plans Africa expansion to rival Starlink. 🎙️Japan commits $5.5B in loans and infrastructure support to Africa.