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Magda Wierzycka, the founder and CEO of Sygnia, has returned to South Africa after living in London for seven years. She cited UK tax reforms and promising business opportunities as key reasons for her move. Wierzycka confirmed her return in her CEO report for the 2025 financial year, highlighting Sygnia’s strong growth. Founded in 2006 with R2 billion in assets, Sygnia now manages over R460 billion, cementing its...
Zimbabwe’s agricultural sector is set for a major shift as entrepreneur David Munowenyu unveils a bold US$1 billion programme designed to uplift smallholder farmers and expand commercial farming opportunities across the country. The initiative introduces global empowerment organisation U CAN Company into Zimbabwe’s farming ecosystem. Through this partnership, stakeholders aim to roll out a National Livelihood Graduation Programme that will move farmers beyond subsistence and into profitable agribusiness....
Africa’s agriculture sector continues to attract bold innovation as startups tackle long-standing food and farming challenges. Over the past decade, entrepreneurs have built platforms that connect farmers to markets, digitise supply chains, and unlock financing for smallholders. As a result, the sector has drawn significant investor attention across the continent. Business Insider Africa highlights 12 agtech startups that have raised more than $50 million between 2016 and 2025,...
Breast cancer has cost seven African economies more than $10 billion in lost productivity, according to new research unveiled during Africa Press Day 2026 held in Nairobi. The findings highlight the growing economic burden of cancer across the continent and reinforce calls for stronger investment in women’s health systems. The two-day forum brought together journalists from nine African countries alongside policymakers, economists, and public health experts. The event...
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