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ECA study says weaker currencies alone do not correct Africa's trade gaps
A new Economic Commission for Africa study covering 54 African countries says currency devaluation on its own delivers...
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Madagascar vanilla seller uses Temu to reach 14 markets in Europe
A Madagascar vanilla brand has expanded sales into 14 European markets through Temu, according to Bizcommunity Africa...
Aug 12, 2026
Madagascar
Madagascar
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Peach Cars secures debt funding for Kenya expansion
Peach Cars has obtained about Sh517 million in debt financing from Japan Finance Corporation and Shoko Chukin Bank...
Aug 11, 2026
Kenya
Kenya
Market ReportAfCFTA Implementation 2026: The Guided Trade Initiative, the Rules of Origin Progress, and the Slow Reality of Continental Integration
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) created the largest free trade area in the world by country count...
ABA EditorialApr 12, 2026
Ghana
Ghana
Market ReportAfrican B2B Commerce and Distribution Platforms 2026: Wasoko-MaxAB, OmniRetail, and the Informal Retail Supply Chain
African B2B commerce platforms target the informal retail sector that accounts for the majority of consumer goods sales...
Market ReportAfrican Last-Mile Delivery and E-commerce Logistics 2026: Jumia's Footprint, the Dispatch Rider Economy, and the Address Problem
African last-mile delivery faces specific structural challenges including informal addresses, urban congestion, and the...
Market ReportAfrican Road Freight and Trucking 2026: The Kobo360 Lessons, Lori Systems, and the Working Capital Problem That Broke the Category
Digital freight platforms including Kobo360, Lori Systems, and Sendy attracted over USD 130 million in combined venture...
ABA EditorialApr 12, 2026
Nigeria
Nigeria
Market ReportState of African Logistics and Trade 2026: The 40 to 60 Percent Cost Penalty, the Venture Capital Retreat, and the AfCFTA Opportunity
African logistics infrastructure adds between 40 and 60 percent to the cost of goods according to IFC and Google...
Market ReportThe African EdTech Adult Learning Pivot 2026: Why the Sector Is Abandoning Children for Adults and What It Means
African edtech is undergoing a structural pivot away from K-12 consumer models toward adult learning, driven by the...
Market ReportAfrican EdTech Financing and ISA Models 2026: Decagon's Collapsed Partnership, Sterling Bank, and the Pay-After-Learning Lessons
Education financing is one of the most persistent constraints on African learning access, and several operators have...
ABA EditorialApr 12, 2026Nigeria
Nigeria
Market ReportAfrican Coding Bootcamps and Developer Training 2026: Andela's USD 200 Million Scale, ALX, Moringa, and the Developer Shortage Response
African coding bootcamps and developer training platforms have become one of the most visible segments of African...
ABA EditorialApr 12, 2026Nigeria
Nigeria
Market ReportAfrican Education Infrastructure Gap 2026: 98 Million Children Out of School, Teacher Shortages, and the Classroom Shortfall
Approximately 98 million children in Sub-Saharan Africa are not enrolled in school. Classroom infrastructure is...