It's a blockbuster funding year for African startups
By Conrad Onyango, bird - Africa is on track for its biggest startup fundraising year ever. With more African startups joining the "unicorn club", that's a trend that looks likely to continue.
Going green: an innovative financial instrument is helping Africa tackle climate change - and deepening financial markets
By Conrad Onyango, bird - African countries are turning to innovative financial instruments to help tackle climate change. Nine countries, with Kenya and Morocco at the fore, have taken the lead by offering green bonds to capital markets investors.