Women in African entrepreneurship are not a new story. African women have been trading, farming, selling, building, and leading businesses for centuries. What is new, in 2025, is the scale — and the growing recognition that if Africa wants to build a strong, inclusive economy, it cannot afford to ignore the force that is already powering it. In Sub-Saharan Africa,…
Africa's youth face steep hurdles. Youth unemployment challenges persist, with reports estimating 50-60% underemployment/inactivity among Nigerian youth (derived from NBS/AfDB trends 2025), while 70 million people live below the poverty line according to World Bank data.. Nigeria Tax Law, through the Nigeria Tax Act 2025 signed by President Bola Tinubu…
Africa counts 244 million businesses. Most fall into the small business category. Self-employed people and micro enterprises make up the bulk. They provide 84 percent of all jobs on the continent. In Nigeria, 39.6 million SMEs contribute 48 percent to GDP. These numbers come from recent surveys by national agencies…
Intra-African trade accounts for only 15% of Africa's total trade, compared to 58 percent in Asia and 67 percent in Europe. This gap limits opportunities for youth entrepreneurs and small businesses across the continent. As an NGO focused on education, health, technology, and entrepreneurship, we have worked directly with startups…
As a writer for an NGO dedicated to the socioeconomic development of Africa as a continent, I have spent years analyzing the data that defines our future. Africa is currently undergoing a demographic shift unlike anything the world has seen. According to Africa’s Pulse, No. 32, October 2025: “Pathways to…
As we navigate the end of 2025, the African entrepreneurial landscape is witnessing a profound structural shift. From a researcher's perspective, data reveals an ecosystem that has successfully decoupled itself from the global "funding winter." Between January and October 2025, African startups raised a total of $2.65 billion, representing a…
The African continent currently stands at the precipice of a profound structural transformation, driven by the convergence of rapid demographic expansion, accelerated urbanisation, and the nascent integration of its markets through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). However, the realization of this potential is critically threatened by a persistent…
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