Good Morning Africa
Good Morning Africa is your daily source of Economy and Business news from the continent. It is a product of @TheKFinancial, hosted by Ruth Adong.
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Meet The CEO : Kanessa Muluneh, Founder Nyle
Welcome to the first Meet the CEO episode of the month.This time, we feature Kanessa Muluneh, founder of Nyle. Her vision is clear — unlocking Africa’s investment potential through profitable, high-impact ventures.For...
UEFA Is On Course To Generate More Than $5.9 billion
When building businesses across Africa, there’s a clear split between traditional and digital sectors.Traditional businesses—like agriculture, construction, and mining—serve everyday needs. They’re resilient, even in tough econ...
Rising Fuel Prices Could Affect MTN Nigeria's profitability
MTN Nigeria has warned that rising fuel prices could affect its profitability this year, even as the country’s largest telco operator delivers record revenue growth and rebounds from last year’s currency shocks.In it...
Uganda Airlines' Inflection Point
Uganda Airlines may be at a real turning point.With the recent recapitalisation, the government has essentially given the airline the breathing room it needs—and for new CEO, Gima Wake, that space is critical. He’s taken on a v...
South Africa withdraws draft AI policy over AI citations hallucinations
South Africa withdrew a draft artificial intelligence policy after discovering that several of its academic citations were apparently AI hallucinations, raising questions about the state’s ability to regulate the fast-growing technology....
Uganda has more power—but why is access still a problem?
Uganda is generating more electricity than ever before—but if that’s the case, why do so many households and businesses still lack reliable, affordable, and safe energy?Is the real challenge no longer supply, but access—and aff...
Rwanda and Mozambique to bear the brunt of the Middle East war
Financial markets remain resilient despite tensions driven by the Middle East conflict, according to the latest Global Financial Stability Report.While the conflict has caused periods of volatility, markets have avoided major d...
Meta's acquisition of AI start-up Manus blocked
"Uganda's oil story is no longer just a promise — it's steel in the ground, wells being drilled, and processing facilities taking shape. But behind the headline numbers is a quieter revolution — local companies that started with nothing and ...
Uganda's First Oil Drops This Year
Uganda is entering the final stretch toward its first oil, with government and industry leaders emphasising readiness, partnerships, and long-term value.Officials say significant progress has been made on key projects, includin...
Entry Level Jobs Are At Risk
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has warned that artificial intelligence (AI) would take over a large number of entry-level white-collar jobs within the next one to five years, raising concerns about a possible employment crisis in sectors such as...
Regulation Is Stiffling Pension Fund Potential
Iran has reopened the Strait of Hormuz to all commercial vessels, ending a seven-week disruption that has upended economies and societies across the globe, the country's foreign minister said on Friday.The...
Meet Samantha Musoke:INPAS Adoption and Engagement Director
What if non-profits could spend less time on paperwork and more time creating impact?In our Friday series, we explore all things International Non-Profit Accounting Standard—INPAS—breaking down how it’s set to transform financi...
Absa Uganda Posts a 222bn Profit
Absa Bank Uganda has released its financial results, showing a huge UGX 222 billion net profit, which was up 25.1 percent compared to the 2024 performance. David Wandera, Absa Uganda Managing Director, noted that th...
Meet The Ceo: Faustin Rukundo Byishimo, CEO of Access Bank Rwanda
On this episode of Meet the CEO, we feature Mr. Faustin Rukundo Byishimo, Country Managing Director and CEO of Access Bank Rwanda. He shares insights on the evolving relationship between banks and fintechs, access to c...
From Rooms to Results:The Real Impact of Diaspora Symposiums
What happens after the conversations end at diaspora symposiums? Do these gatherings actually lead to real opportunities—or just more networking?For the African Diaspora Network, success isn’t measured by who shows up, but by what people...
Climate risk is reshaping long-term investment decisions
How is climate risk reshaping long-term investment decisions—especially for pension funds?What happens when floods, droughts, and extreme heat begin to threaten the very infrastructure these funds invest in?
Global music revenues reach $31.7 billion in 2025
The African Diaspora Investment Symposium kicks off this week in Santa Clara under the theme Bridging Africa & Silicon Valley: Shaping the Future of Innovation, Investment, and Inclusive GrowthWe speak to Almaz Negash, the ...
Meet The CEO: Denis Musinguzi of FURAHA
In this episode, we are joined by Denis Musinguzi, the CEO of Furaha. He discusses the intersection of education and financial inclusion, sharing his insights on building a future for education and ensuring that no one is left behind.
Can NGOs Finally Speak One Financial Language?”
Across the NGO sector, one long-standing challenge has been consistency. Different organizations reporting in different ways, making it hard for donors to compare impact, track funding, and build trust.But that may...
Financing the Future of Education
We tend to treat education like a social service — but it’s actually an entire ecosystem.You have the parent, who’s trying to afford it. The school is trying to deliver it. And the child, whose future depends on it.<...
How Technology Is Rewriting the Audit Rulebook
Technology is rapidly transforming the world of auditing, and Africa is no exception.In this episode, we speak to Moses Tibamwenda, Audit Partner at BDO, about how innovations like artificial intelligence, cloud computing and b...
Africa’s AI Future: The Gebeya-NVIDIA Partnership
As the AI conference hosted by Nvidia in Silicon Valley kicks off today, attention is turning to Africa’s growing role in the global artificial intelligence ecosystem.The conversation comes as Nvidia partners with African talen...
Meet The CEO:Almaz Negash, CEO of the African Diaspora Network
Almaz Negash, founder and CEO of the African Diaspora Network (ADN). She is not just a a prominent trailblazer in Silicon Valley, She has leveraged 25+ years of experience in international trade, business management and social innovat...
The Africa Debt Renminbi Shift
An important signal may be emerging for African debt markets — and it’s coming from Kenya.Nairobi has secured a debt re-profiling agreement with China, extending repayment on a 3.5 billion dollar loan by 15 years and shifting t...
To Shape Or Be Shaped By AI: The Higher Education Conversation
WE return with another conversation on AI in higher learning institutions. The Panel explore the theme to be shaped or to shape, the disruption of AI in higher education. We carry soem of the excerpts from the wISE 12