The Cherokee Nation heirloom seed portal is open through Feb. 13 for tribal citizens interested in growing traditional ...

A dynamic new “consumer class” emerging from Africa is attracting international attention. With the prospect of rising incomes and a young population, international consulting firms see the continent ...

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has raised $1.5bn through a syndi- cated loan, its larg- est raise in a single debt issue. There was strong demand for the three-year debt, which was originally in- ...

South African startup, Ezeebit, is making progress in the quickly changing world of digital finance. The cryptocurrency payment firm, which is regulated by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA ...

Ralph Ziman estimates he was 13 or 14 years old the first time he had a gun pulled on him in anger. It was the mid 1970s, and he was with friends outside a shopping mall in the northern suburbs of his ...

This content is provided by an external author without editing by Finextra. It expresses the views and opinions of the author. he raise was led by P1 Ventures, a VC with deep African fintech exposure, ...

This summer, the MBAD African Bead Museum will host the 15th Annual African Bead Festival, a vibrant celebration of African heritage, art, and storytelling. Set against the backdrop of the museum’s ...

Carrot, a digital lending startup expanding access to credit for African businesses and individuals backed by their digital financial assets, announced its $4.2 million seed funding round, led by MaC ...

In a perfect world, we’d like for change to be immediate and instantaneous. Perhaps it’s human nature to seek instant gratification or feel the present power of influence. This can be seen in the ...

The South African government has hit back at Trump's allegations of land grabs. He said the U.S. would cut aid over the "massive human rights violation" committed against "certain classes of people." ...