The Exchange Africa

https://theexchange.africa
The Exchange Africa is a pan‑African business and investment news brand that reports on the forces shaping the continent’s economies. Published by Mediapix Limited, it operates from Nairobi and Dar es Salaam, with sister operations in Canada, the United States and the United Arab Emirates. The outlet covers banking and capital markets, energy and mining, manufacturing and industrial policy, as well as innovation, entrepreneurship and technology. Its newsroom produces daily reporting, explanatory features, interviews and special reports aimed at investors, executives and policy makers navigating African markets. The title also publishes a monthly print edition, available as a digital replica, and offers premium access to archives dating back to 2015. Positioning itself as “Africa’s Investment Gateway,” The Exchange Africa emphasizes analysis grounded in on‑the‑ground reporting and an African perspective. Managing Editor Aly Ramji leads editorial coverage and contributes to industry forums, reinforcing the publication’s role in regional business discourse. In addition to news, the brand curates opinion pieces and investment primers that decode regulation, trade agreements and cross‑border finance for a global readership interested in Africa’s growth corridors. Its sector depth and geographic breadth make it a reference point for professionals seeking practical insight into opportunities from capital markets to energy transition across the continent.

Source: Code for Africa

Last updated date: July 2026

Location:
Nairobi, Kenya
Year the organization started publishing:
2015
Languages:
No information available
Type of coverage:
International
Countries of coverage:

Content

Editorial coverage:
A single topic (such as education, environment or criminal justice)
Type of content produced by theme:
Economy and business
Entrepreneurship
Economy and finance
Journalism genres:
Interviews and reporting
Narrative journalism
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Breaking news
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Social media platforms
Podcast
Facebook
Instagram
LinkedIn

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
45,000
Twitter number of followers:
2,618
Instagram number of followers:
4,999

Management and team

Founders

Female:
0
Male:
1
Founders:
Zahuraly Ramji
Directors:
Zahuraly Ramji Aly Ramji Ann Wairimu James Wambua Pharis Kinyua Kennedy Embakasi

Team

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

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
For-profit

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