Experts at the Tech BBQ, organised by Tech Circle, speak on the key things necessary to build a start-up, it's challenges and how to solve them.

Donald Trump's executive order temporarily banning citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries has affected many people working, living and studying across the US.

The Micro, small and Medium Enterprises sector in Nigeria accounts for about 37 percent of the nation's GDP and employs about 84 percent of the labour force.

As Nigeria intensifies effort to reduce business registration from 10 to 2 days, Ajibola Olomola, Tax advisor at KPMG speaks on the impact Nigeria's regulatory environment on the ease of doing business in the country.

Emir of Kano and Former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Muhammadu Sanusi says improved transparency and how governments prioritise national revenues can go a long way to free up funds to drive industrialisation on the continent.

Apple Inc. continued its downward slide Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested that 10 percent tariffs could be placed on mobile phones, like the iPhone, and laptops made in China.

Nigeria's policy direction has been hinged on building an agribusiness ecosystem to reduce food importation and generate more foreign exchange from the Agric exports. Kola Masha, Managing Director of Babban Gona joins CNBC Africa to assess the progress made so far.

The US has reportedly ruled out a free trade deal unless a post-Brexit Britain drops a planned tax on tech giants. The Daily Telegraph report suggests the Trump-Johnson "special relationship" is facing its first test.

Already tagged Nigeria’s commercial capital – Lagos State says it is now on a mission to seal a spot as the country’s technology and innovation hub. CNBC Africa's Christy Cole spoke to Special Assistant to Lagos State Governor on Technology and Innovation, Olatunbosun Alake, that Lagos is making moves to remove communication barriers between the state and its tech ecosystem as well as turbo-charge levers of innovation within the state.

After successfully containing the pandemic for more than a year, Taiwan is now facing its worst local outbreak yet. Authorities have closed borders and businesses to stop the spread.

New regulation requirements by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) could make it difficult for some fintech companies to operate. In a draft policy document, CBN recognized products by fintech companies are “gaining acceptance” but argued their emergence would heighten existing risks in the financial system.

Libya’s national team slid in the ranks in the group stage for the World Cup qualifiers after suffering a 3-0 defeat against Egypt on Monday. Fans packed squares in the country’s east and west, heartbroken as a defeat on the home front was sealed by a third goal from Ramadan Sobhi in the second half. Egypt scored twice near halftime in Benghazi through Ahmed Fotouh and Mostafa Mohamed, the team’s second straight win over Libya at the start of new coach Carlos Queiroz’s tenure.