Madica, a pre-seed investment program for African startups, has expanded its North African presence by welcoming new startups into its investment program.
Tag: African business
DID:UNCONF AFRICA 2025: South Africa to Host Groundbreaking Internet Identity Workshop
DID:UNCONF AFRICA 2025 is a pioneering event aimed at addressing the critical need for African-led digital identity solutions. Taking place in Stellenbosch, South Africa, from February 18 to 20, this unconference brings together innovators and professionals to collaborate on the future of digital identity. Attendees will explore topics like financial inclusion, self-sovereign identity, and blockchain-based solutions, while also creating a platform for real-time discussions and knowledge exchange.
Pay-as-you-go everything – innovation, the African way
You cannot simply copy and paste a business model that has worked internationally and expect it to work in Africa. If you want to do business in Africa, you need to operate in a way that takes the nuances of the continent into account.
This is the opinion of Reach Africa’s Sales Director and specialist in the streaming space – Leslie Adams, where he postulates why incremental purchasing has been so successful across the continent, and how we’re seeing more examples of businesses that are rolling out this “pay as you go” model at scale, thanks to the advent of technology.
Op-ed: Why Africa is the Next Big Opportunity Amid Global Slowdown in The Music Industry
The op-ed focuses on how Africa represents a growing market with unique opportunities and how it will help to diversify revenue streams for the creative economy.
Why Africa’s Approach to Financial Risk Management Needs to Change
Reggie Mlangeni, Head of Sales and Structuring at Absa Corporate and Investment Banking, discusses the unique challenges Africa faces in financial risk management, highlighting how traditional strategies often fall short in the continent’s volatile markets. The article calls for a re-evaluation of risk models, emphasizing the importance of tailored strategies, diversification, and the use of advanced technologies like AI and Machine Learning.
African companies must recognise strategic M&A as the most viable exit strategy, says investment bank CEO
Victor Basta, CEO of investment bank DAI Magister, discusses the ways in which African CEOs can maximise valuations by ensuring they are bought (not sold). This includes leveraging increased interest from overseas acquirers, ensuring buyers possess the financial capacity to meet expected asking prices and stress-testing business plans to stand up to buyer due diligence.
Problems And Prospects Of Family Businesses: Trusts, ESG, NextGen, And What Is Needed For Success
Interview with Faizal Bhana, Director, Middle East, Africa and India, Jersey Finance, delves into the evolving landscape of family businesses and how they navigate the diminishing trust advantage amid rising ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) demands and NextGen aspirations.
Companies are overlooking the potential of the African cloud ecosystem, says DAI Magister
International cloud orchestration companies could tap into rapidly growing demand for cloud services through African expansion
How will Digital Transformation evolve the Blockchain Practices in African Countries?
The use of blockchain practices has been rising in every industry. Today, every single industry is making the most out of it and making things easier for their audience to deal with it. If you are thinking how blockchain practices is going to get better with digital transformation, then you have landed on the right page.
Arbitration as a Key Tool for Businesses in the MENA Region
By Samaa A. Haridi, Vice President (Egypt and USA) of the ICC International Court of Arbitration and a Partner at law firm King & Spalding. International […]