African markets and business updates

A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least four people, injuring more than 200 and triggering a tsunami. Buildings were damaged, flights were canceled and authorities warned coastal residents to move to higher ground.

Kenyan startup Calculate Fuel has launched a platform that helps users estimate fuel costs before travelling. Founded earlier this year by Kevin Kihara, Calculate Fuel allows users to calculate trip fuel expenses based on route, vehicle type, fuel consumption, and fuel prices. Beyond calculations, the platform is building mobility intelligence tools using anonymised route and usage data to help understand transport behaviour, vehicle trends, and commonly used travel routes across Africa.…

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One of the largest privately held conservation properties in the Eastern Cape has been put up for sale. Tyityaba Nature Reserve, a proclaimed reserve covering roughly 13,000 hectares on the Wild Coast, has been listed at an indicative R145 million (about USD 8.9 million), according to the selling agent, Bass Property Group ( www.BassPropertyGroup.co.za ). The property sits about 18 kilometres inland from Kei Mouth. Its status as a gazetted proclaimed reserve, a designation under South African law…

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Africa's telecoms being hit by rising diesel costs, how TaxInfo is simplifying Nigeria's tax debate, and an American company betting big on Ghana's Ultranet.

The Nigerian army said Sunday it freed 360 people abducted by Boko Haram in southern Borno, in the northeastern part of the country.

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Cascador, an Africa-focused platform for growth-stage founders building businesses with social impact, has deployed over US$5 million into seven innovative startups at its second annual pitch day. Disrupt Africa reported last March that Cascador had announced the launch of its Catalytic Fund, a US$2 million annual initiative providing tailored financial support to Cascador alumni companies. Since its founding in 2019…

The Japan Transport and Tourism Research Institute (JTTRI) has signed two memoranda of understanding in India to strengthen maritime research cooperation. The agreements were signed with the Indian Ports Association (IPA) and the Centre for Maritime Economy and Connectivity (CMEC). Both agreements cover research cooperation and joint projects over the next five years. JTTRI signed the MoUs last Friday as part of efforts to expand cooperation across South Asia.…