Venture funding: Togo’s Gozem leads as African startups witness slowest February since 2019

After what many consider an impressive January for African tech startup venture funding, February tells a less inspiring tale as African startups were only able to raise $119 million. This is according to data presented by African venture funding analytics …

Senior Day moment: Samson Johnson's parents make surprise visit from Togo for their first UConn game

STORRS – Samson Johnson was dealing with back spasms during UConn men’s basketball practice on Friday, and had to be treated before getting in a car to go meet a recruit who was coming to visit for Saturday’s Senior Day game against Seton Hall. Only, no …

FACT Eyes Long Term Phosphate Supply Deal with Togo

Fertilisers And Chemicals Travancore (FACT) is negotiating a three-year contract to purchase rock phosphate from Togo, aiming to diversify its supply sources. The deal would mark the first long-term fertiliser agreement between an Indian company and the …

Togo: PIA to Expand as ARISE IIP Secures $450M from Afreximbank

(Togo First) - ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms (ARISE IIP) will soon boost its African industrial park investments, particularly in Togo. The firm recently secured a $450 million commitment from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank). In detail …

Agriculture, Environment: Togo Secures $5.7M from South Korea

(Togo First) - South Korea recently provided Togo with $5.7 million to support two major projects–one to boost agriculture and another to fight deforestation. The projects were officially launched on February 28, 2025, in Lomé, in the presence of Moon …

India fertiliser company in talks to buy phosphate from Togo: Sources

Invest in America: Meet the Political and Creative Forces Driving American Fashion's Evolution

The American fashion industry finds itself in a moment of profound uncertainty, struggling under the weight of challenges that feel as if they're pulling it in every direction. Independent designers, once the beating heart of the country's creative …

Port growth should take priority over revenue –Sunmola, NPCC Chairman

By Steve Agbota                                    [email protected]    Nigeria’s ports serve as critical gateways to trade, commerce and economic development. However, balancing revenue generation with long-term infrastructure growth remains a pressing …

38 African fintech start-ups raise $119m in one month

Thirty-eight startups in Africa raised about $119 million, in February, through debts, equity and grants. This was revealed by Africa: The Big Deal, which tracks funding of $100,000 and above. It noted that the number of over $100, 000 deals announced by …

How Two Ancient Olive Trees in Molise Help Fund Meals in New York

Nestled in the heart of Parco dei Buoi in Larino, in the cen­tral-south­ern Italian region of Molise, the Leoni di Carpineto (Lions of Carpineto) are two olive trees that date back more than 500 years.  With their fruit, Francesco Travaglini pro­duces the …