Jan 13, 2026
Top 10 African Countries with the Highest Rent Costs in early 2026
Africa’s 2026 rent index shows wide variation in urban housing costs, shaped by location, housing demand, investor trends, and evolving national economies....
Jan 10, 2026
Top 10 African Countries With the Most Recorded Crime Rates in Early 2026
Crime index data at the start of 2026 shows several African nations facing rising insecurity linked to conflict, economic strain, weak policing, and rapid urbanisation....
Jan 08, 2026
How Ashish J. Thakkar Built Mara Group Into a Pan‑African Powerhouse
Ashish J. Thakkar built the Mara Group from a $5,000 startup into a pan‑African multi‑sector business present in more than 20 countries, empowering youth entrepreneurship....
Jan 07, 2026
Top 5 African Countries With the Best Quality of Life Index at the Start of 2026
At the beginning of 2026, Africa’s best quality-of-life scores highlight what residents experience daily which include access to healthcare, education quality, public safety, and well-planned cities moving beyond economic size....
Jan 06, 2026
How Sim Shagaya Built Konga Into One of Africa’s Leading E‑Commerce Platforms
Sim Shagaya founded Konga to prove that large-scale digital commerce could work in Africa, building logistics, payments, and trust across fragmented markets....
Jan 06, 2026
Top 10 African Countries With the Highest Cost of Living in Early 2026
At the start of 2026, Africa’s highest cost-of-living pressures are driven less by income levels and more by structural prices, import dependence, and currency exposure....
