Financial Afrik is a pan‑African media group focused on economic and financial reporting across the continent. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Dakar, it covers banking, insurance, capital markets, private equity and public policy for a readership of executives, investors and policymakers. The newsroom operates in French under the Financial Afrik brand and in English through Kapital Afrik, delivering a daily newsletter and continuous online coverage backed by a network of correspondents in Abidjan, Casablanca, Douala, Lomé, Nairobi and other hubs. Beyond breaking news, the outlet emphasizes analysis, data‑driven stories and interviews with policymakers and corporate leaders. It also publishes a salmon‑colored monthly print magazine (circulation around 15,000) and runs audio‑visual formats including web TV and FA Radio. The title is directed by publisher Adama Wade, a veteran financial journalist. Financial Afrik convenes the annual Financial Afrik Awards, a two‑day conference and awards gala that gathers financiers, regulators and CEOs to debate continental priorities and recognize standout deals, leaders and institutions. In 2024 the newsroom earned Journalism Trust Initiative certification from Reporters Without Borders, underscoring commitments to transparency and editorial standards. In 2021, West Africa’s BRVM named Financial Afrik “Best Financial Media” at its BRVM Awards, cementing its role as a reference for African finance.

Source: Code for Africa

Last updated date: July 2026

Location:
Dakar, Senegal
Year the organization started publishing:
2013
Languages:
English
Type of coverage:
International
Countries of coverage:
Ivory Coast
Morocco
Senegal

Content

Editorial coverage:
A single topic (such as education, environment or criminal justice)
Type of content produced by theme:
Economy and business
Economy and finance
Journalism genres:
Investigative journalism
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Breaking news
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Newsletter
Messaging service
Social media platforms
Podcast
Telegram
WhatsApp
Twitter
Tiktok
LinkedIn

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
405,000
Twitter number of followers:
28,505
Instagram number of followers:
3,436
YouTube number of followers:
57,000
Tiktok number of followers:
23,100

Management and team

Founders

Female:
1
Male:
2
Founders:
Adama Wade, Ibrahima Dia, Diyé Sarr
Directors:
Adama Wade, Dia El Haj Ibrahima,

Team

Full-time employees:
20
Part-time employees:
10
Freelancers or consultants:
7
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
For-profit

Why is this profile included?

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