Victor Oluwole

14 hours ago | africa.businessinsider.com | Victor Oluwole

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is paying a historic visit to South Africa since taking office as president in 2019. It is Zelensky's first visit to the African continent, and his visit comes at a time of growing competition among global powers for influence in Africa. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meets with President Cyril Ramaphosa in South Africa amid rising global tensions and shifting alliances.

6 days ago | africa.businessinsider.com | Victor Oluwole

For the first time in six years, Zambia's inflation rate is on the verge to fall within the central bank's target range. This is a major turning point for the southern African country's economy. Zambia's secretary to the treasury, Felix Nkulukusa, said Thursday that annual consumer price inflation is expected to fall below 8% by the end of 2025, reaching the Bank of Zambia's target range of 6 to 8%. If this target is met, the country would meet its inflation target for the first time since 2019.

1 week ago | africa.businessinsider.com | Victor Oluwole

GITEX Nigeria will take place from September 1-4, 2025, in Lagos and Abuja signalling a significant boost for Nigeria's technology ecosystem and Africa's entire digital economy. The move is backed by strong government support through Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), with endorsement from the administration of President Bola Tinubu.

1 week ago | africa.businessinsider.com | Victor Oluwole

At GITEX Africa 2025, Flutterwave CEO Olugbenga Agboola spoke about how to transform a local fintech disruptor into a global payment infrastructure provider. In the keynote session, "10X Stage: From Local Disruptor to Global Fintech Powerhouse," Agboola shared his experiences leading Africa's most valuable startup and emphasized the vital role of compliance, regulation, and collaboration in this success.

1 week ago | africa.businessinsider.com | Victor Oluwole

Early-stage funding in Africa was a key topic of discussion at GITEX Africa 2025, as leading investors gathered to address the capital crunch threatening the continent's next unicorns. One of the standout sessions, titled “The Early-Stage Capital Crunch: Who’s Funding Africa’s Next Unicorns?”, addressed one of the ecosystem's most pressing challenges—the battle for early-stage funding and the future of Africa's next big tech successes.