The .Financial Times just released its list of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies for 2025. Nigeria and South Africa dominate, accounting for 79 out of 130 companies. Here’s a breakdown of the 2025 ranking worth reading:

When was the last time you asked the boys how they’re really doing? This International Day of the Boy Child, let’s raise boys who don’t have to heal from silence.

International Day of the Boy Child ♥️ Show love to the boy child today. You have a responsibility as a man to raise masculine men who understand the responsibility of masculinity and the burden of manhood. Society will not build itself. It takes men to build it. To the Boy

In 2025, people are still breaking up over tribe and religion 💔 We spoke to 5 Nigerians whose relationships didn’t end because of cheating or distance — but because their love wasn’t “acceptable.” (1/4)

This South African startup just raised $14.6M to expand to the U.S. And it's doing it with a model built in Africa's fragmented security market. Here’s how AURA is scaling emergency response—one panic button at a time:

God is making the Gospel cool again.

Sylndr just raised $15.7M to digitize car ownership. And it’s building a one-stop shop for Egypt’s $10B used car market. Here’s how they are becoming the mobility backbone of Egypt:

Thndr wants to make investing simple, accessible, and mobile-first. So the Egyptian startup recently raised $15.7M to expand across MENA. Here’s how they plan to do that—from Cairo to Riyadh:

A new approach to credit is taking shape in Africa. Carrot Credit recently raised $4.2M to power asset-backed lending across the continent. Here’s what you need to know about the raise, the model, and their mission:

Remittance inflows hit nearly $100 billion in 2023. Now, Oui Capital projects Africa’s cross-border payments market will reach $1 trillion by 2035. Its new report explores how digital payments are powering this transformation: (1/7)

2025 is the year of stablecoins. Transaction volumes have grown to over $33 trillion in the past 12 months. The top Dollar-denominated stablecoins are the 17th largest holder of US treasuries globally. Tether, issuer the largest stablecoin by volume, USDT, announced $13 billion

Earlier today, I was privileged to join Ebuka on Rubbin Minds Channels Television to discuss gst’s assessment of key ministers in Tinubu’s cabinet. You can watch the full conversation here: youtu.be/JtgqsYMMMmY?si…

Elon's done it again. Can someone tell SpaceX man to leave this app be and stop tinkering with the algorithm?

PalmPay is in talks to raise up to $100 million. The profitable African neobank wants to expand across Africa and Asia. Here’s what we know about the round and the fintech behind it:

Circle - the issuer or USDC - IPO’d yesterday. And their stock is ripping! Investors are making a bet on the future of stablecoins. But why do people want dollar-backed stablecoins? And what are they used for?

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OmniRetail’s founder has made an unexpected move into sports. He co-invested in a South African basketball team alongside Silverback Holdings. Let’s break down what happened and why it matters:

Moove is on the verge of becoming Africa's 10th unicorn. The Nigerian-born startup is raising $300M, which could push its valuation past $1 billion. Here’s how it’s building a global mobility fintech from Lagos to Miami:

In 2024, Africa’s first digital free zone launched in Nigeria. With $100M in backing, it’s reimagining how tech companies scale and export services. Here’s how Itana plans to become “the Delaware of Africa”:

We just launched new newsletter—TNW: Francophone Africa. If you're curious about tech innovation, policy, culture, and economy as it unfolds in Francophone Africa, then this newsletter is for you. techcabal.com/2025/06/17/tnw…