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Central Bank of Nigeria Cuts Benchmark Rate by 350 Basis Points as Inflation Eases to 15.39%
Nigeria's headline inflation eased for a third straight month to 15.39% in August 2026, prompting the Central Bank of Nigeria to cut its benchmark rate by 350 basis points.
Fintech Still Controls Over 40% of Every Dollar Deployed in African Venture Capital
Fintech maintained its lead in early 2026, raising $131.6 million in January alone, as the sector continued to control more than 40% of capital deployed across the continent.
African Startups Raised Over $711 Million in Q1 2026 as Fintech and Energy Lead
TechCabal Insights tracked over 80 deals across the African tech ecosystem in the first quarter of 2026, with disclosed transactions adding up to $711 million.
A Wave of African Rate Decisions Reshapes the Region's Monetary Map
A wave of African interest-rate decisions has reshaped the region's monetary landscape, with Ghana, Mauritius, Nigeria, Egypt and Rwanda each calibrating policy to their own realities.
Gospel Music's Continental Moment
Gospel music is having a continental moment, crossing borders and streaming platforms with a force that has recalibrated what African spiritual music can mean commercially.