Global

Where Gen Z Socializes and Rents: The Cities Winning and Losing

New rankings reveal which global cities best serve Gen Z's sober-social habits and renter budgets — and which are failing both tests simultaneously.

9 Aug · 3 min read · gen z · urban living · real estate
Global

Greg Abel Opens Berkshire's $334B War Chest After Buffett Exit

Within weeks of Warren Buffett's retirement, new Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel has begun deploying the conglomerate's record cash pile — signalling a more aggressive capital allocation era.

Global

Southern African Women in STEM Can Apply for 2026 Capital Accelerator

The Accelerating African Female Founders to Capital Programme is open for 2026 applications, targeting women-led STEM ventures across Southern Africa.

Funding

Debt Financing Cements Its Place in Africa's Startup Capital Stack

As equity rounds remain scarce and expensive, venture debt and revenue-based financing are shifting from stopgap measures to permanent fixtures in how African startups fund growth.

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The Money

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Growth
~$300M (2026 purchases); ~$460M total
First HoldCo (FirstBank Nigeria)
Fintech · Nigeria
Growth
$122M+ combined
Yellow Card / Moment / Nala
Fintech · Nigeria
Series C
$250M
Moove
Fintech · Nigeria
Growth
₦9.2B
Coronation Insurance / Coronation Life Assurance
Insurance · Nigeria
Debt
R5.4bn
Standard Bank
Fintech · South Africa
Growth
$250M
Moove
Logistics · Nigeria
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