[Daba Finance] Ventures Platform, one of Africa's most active early-stage venture capital firms, has raised $64 million so far for its second fund, with a final close target of $75 million, according to founding partner Kola Aina.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto on Thursday held a telephone conversation with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, during which the two leaders discussed efforts to end ongoing conflicts across Africa and strengthen Kenya-Germany bilateral cooperation, particularly in labour mobility and skills exchange.

[New Times] The Eastern Africa Police Chiefs Cooperation Organization (EAPCCO) and the Chinese Ministry of Public Security have pledged to strengthen collaboration in law enforcement and information sharing to advance peace and stability.

[Daily Trust] The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, says the federal government has launched digital dashboards to monitor the real-time performance of ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs), as part of efforts to enhance policy implementation and service delivery.

[Vanguard] Global Citizen has announced that its flagship Global Citizen NOW action summit will be held in South Africa for the first time on November 21, at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Evolving infrastructure needs and sustainability goals continue to inform Kenya's built environment, experts say.

[Scrolla] Vodacom confirmed its board approved a private settlement with Nkosana Makate on 4 November, ending their long-running "Please Call Me" court battle. The mobile company withdrew its appeals and dropped a High Court judgment, but has not revealed how much it will pay Makate.

[Daba Finance] Dubai-based fintech group Optasia officially listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) on Tuesday, November 4, after a R6.5 billion ($345 million) initial public offering priced at R19 per share, the top of its range. The offering was several times oversubscribed, resulting in Optasia having a market capitalization of R23.5 billion ($1.4 billion).

[Daba Finance] Romeo Kumalo, the former Vodacom Group executive and co-founder of LLH Capital Ltd., plans to raise a $200 million private equity fund to invest in artificial intelligence-focused companies across Africa.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has presented a proposal to the Emir of Qatar for the expansion of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and Kenya Airways (KQ) as part of efforts to attract foreign investment into the country's aviation sector.

[Vanguard] A report by the World Bank has said that about 2.6 billion people globally lack access to the Internet and are therefore labelled as living in "digital darkness".

[Nyasa Times] As Finance Minister Joseph Mwanamvekha readies to deliver the Mid-Year Budget Review Statement in Parliament tomorrow, economists and governance commentators are warning that the K8.05 trillion 2025/26 National Budget is facing its toughest credibility test yet -- as nearly all its initial assumptions have fallen apart barely six months into implementation.

[New Zimbabwe] FINANCE Minister, Mthuli Ncube, says the local ZWG currency is set to strengthen further in the Fourth Quarter of the year as demand rises for periodical tax settlements.

[Premium Times] He stated this in a message issued on Wednesday by his Special Adviser, Bolaji Akinola, after receiving a delegation from the South-South Development Commission led by its Managing Director, Usoro Akpabio.

[allAfrica] Africa stands at a pivotal juncture, urged to decarbonise for the planet's sake even as it struggles to power its own growth. With 600 million people still lacking access to electricity, and coal providing cheap, reliable energy, the continent faces a significant paradox: the green transition is critical to global climate goals, but for Africa, it could come at a substantial cost.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somalia's Prime Minister, Hamza Abdi Barre, on Wednesday received a delegation from Iraq in a meeting aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and cooperation between the two brotherly nations.

[This Day] ·Says government debt at highest level since 1945

[Nile Post] Uganda is aggressively developing its indigenous space capabilities, with major upgrades at the Mpoma ground station and two new collaborative satellites in the pipeline for launch soon, according to Dr. Doreen Agaba, Team Lead of the Aeronautics & Space Bureau.

[GroundUp] "We are not asking for charity, we are asking for justice and dignity"

[Vanguard] ABUJA - A coalition of civil society organisations on Wednesday raised concerns over possible conflict-of-interest issues involving some officials of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).

[Vanguard] ...Investors from UK, North America, Europe, Asia, Middle East, and Nigeria participate

[Vanguard] Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) has sought an expanded mandate to track, trace, and recover stolen crude oil proceeds both locally and internationally.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya is betting on green energy and artificial intelligence to anchor its next phase of industrial growth, as the government unveiled a renewed plan to make the country a regional manufacturing hub.

[Horn Diplomat] When most investors look at frontier markets, they do so from a distance - placing small bets through funds managed by others.

[Vanguard] Financial experts have called for inclusive financing and stronger collaboration among government, banks, and private sector players to enable Nigeria's Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to effectively contribute to national economic growth.

[Vanguard] Abuja -- ·Receives interim report on crude oil theft

[Nile Post] Uganda is marking significant milestones in its automotive history, highlighting the country's journey from early vehicle imports to the emerging local electric car industry, according to Benjamin Ndawula, Program Officer at the Mobility Bureau.

[Premium Times] The committee also recommended that the federal government establish a special court to prosecute oil-related offences.

[allAfrica]

[Leadership] The Senate on Wednesday received the interim report of its Ad Hoc Committee investigating the incessant and nefarious acts of crude oil theft and related sabotage in the Niger Delta region, with findings indicating that Nigeria may have lost over $300 billion in unaccounted crude oil proceeds.