Company raises $110mn from investors including Google despite slowdown in fundraising for African start-ups
A sceptical view of the Chinese miracle, how AI could crash the economy — and tips for Rachel Reeves
Cyril Ramaphosa angered the ANC’s largest coalition partner by calling Vladimir Putin a ‘valued friend’
Audit threatens African nation’s hard-won reputation as reliable place to do business, critics warn
A new community is growing in a tiny fishing village in Ghana. Can they go global?
Frelimo’s Daniel Chapo takes presidency after polls marred by irregularities and murder of opposition advisers
Mati Diop charts the repatriation of 26 works from France in a documentary that mixes historical fact and magical realism
Labels known for season-specific products are finding ways to expand into year-round offerings
US citizen who heads financial crime compliance at crypto exchange had been held since February
The ride-hailing app is exploring a takeover of Expedia, which would be its biggest deal yet
Legal adviser to opposition leader Venâncio Mondlane was one of two men assassinated after a contested election
Central bank moves to promote stability in industry while country struggles with deteriorating economy
The country’s Atlantic resorts are better known — but now the king’s Royal Mansour Tamuda Bay is drawing eyes to the Med
Middle East officials step up diplomatic effort as Israel says it killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in strike on Gaza
Machine learning could have transformative effects on developing economies and societies. But some fear a deepening digital divide
Incident comes as citizens in Africa’s most populous nation struggle with surge in petrol prices
Failure would set back the cause of reform across sub-Saharan Africa
Unity government led by ANC and Democratic Alliance works to resolve tensions as it passes 100-day milestone
Tito Mboweni served as labour minister in Nelson Mandela’s first cabinet
Go back in time – and get pampered – from Fes to Essaouira via Tangier and Marrakech
Coalition of 18 nations looks to establish ‘energy bank’ as western institutions increasingly shun oil and gas
Her multimedia installations are the subject of a triple bill of major shows
Born in Cairo, raised in Istanbul and based in Paris for nearly 60 years, Yalter explores notions of exile, displacement and feminism
Ten years ago, the architectural and interior designer wrote a piece for this paper extolling the virtues of renting. But he broke his own rules — and is now on the road to home ownership
He was an innovator who sought to tailor software to African realities
