Articles by Afridigest

Afridigest is a business media brand with an editorial focus on ideas, analysis, & insights for business innovators across Africa and beyond. We help smart readers get smarter about modern business in Africa.

From mobile money to machine learning: Africa’s $16 billion AI opportunity takes shape

A new report from Mastercard projects Africa's AI market to grow ~4x from $4.5 billion today.

August 2025

Resource wealth without value creation: The story of Africa’s exports

Africa commands vast resources—a third of global mineral reserves & more. Here's what the continent's export patterns reveal.

January 2025

Diaspora remittances to Africa: A $100 billion opportunity

New data reveals shifting dynamics in Africa's $100B remittance market in 2024; Egypt leads while Ghana emerges as the continent's fastest-growing recipient.

January 2025

African stock markets outperformed global indices in 2024

Led by Kenya's 63% USD return, African exchanges demonstrated remarkable strength in 2024 despite currency headwinds.

January 2025

Can Kenya’s CheckUps disrupt the way healthcare is financed & delivered in Africa?

CheckUps offers an innovative approach to healthcare financing and delivery in a market replete with challenges.

September 2024

Can Loomo transform Africa’s investing landscape?

Unlike other players in the market, Nigeria-born online investment platform Loomo is explicitly targeting novice investors, offering them safer access to potentially high returns.

July 2024