Your daily intelligence briefing on the stories shaping business, law, and technology across Africa and the world.

From Nigeria's landmark fintech blueprint to the EU's AI Act enforcement countdown and Amazon's $200B bet on AI infrastructure — here are the 20 stories shaping business, law, and tech this week.

After two years of contraction, African startups raised $3.2 billion in 2025—a 40% year-over-year increase driven by mega-deals in energy and fintech.

Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa are leading a wave of monetary easing as inflation falls across the continent. What it means for borrowing costs and growth.

New legislation in Kenya and Nigeria creates clearer frameworks for digital assets, while pension funds get the green light to invest in VC and PE.