Cultural Icon: Wole Soyinka
Wole Soyinka’s name resonates not only across Nigeria but around the world as a pioneering playwright, poet, essayist, and unyielding defender of human rights. In 1986, he made history as the first African recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature, celebrated for his hauntingly poetic dramas and uncompromising political critique. At the heart of Soyinka’s […]
How Global Volatility And International Family Businesses Are Shaping Private And Investment Banking In Africa
Africa presents a compelling – albeit complex – investment landscape. While challenges such as political instability, currency volatility and limited liquidity persist, they are counterbalanced by significant opportunities. These growth options are driven by powerful demographic shifts, digital transformation and burgeoning intra-continental trade, catalysed by initiatives like the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). As […]
Sandisk Showcases Innovative Storage Solutions At Gitex Africa 2025
New product lineup targeted specifically at Content Creation, Gaming & Mobility on display for the first time in Africa With demand for digital content rapidly increasing in Africa due to the expansion of social networks, widespread adoption of mobile devices and improved internet accessibility, the need for high-performance and high-capacity storage solutions is greater than […]
Nine African Leaders Named to TIME100 Most Influential People List
TIME magazine’s 2025 TIME100 list includes nine African leaders recognized for their significant global impact. Ethiopian Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, continues to lead in global health. Botswana’s President Duma G. Boko is acknowledged for his political influence. Nigerian media mogul Mo Abudu, scientist Dr. Christian Happi, and biotechnologist Dr. Ismaël Elouafi are celebrated […]
Moniepoint Launches UK-Nigeria Transfers, Eyes Broader Diaspora Financial Services
Nigerian fintech Moniepoint has launched MonieWorld, a UK-to-Nigeria remittance service, as its entry point into broader financial services for Nigerians in the diaspora. The move taps into the $21 billion in remittances Nigeria received in 2024, and the $100 billion flowing annually to Africa. Moniepoint joins a growing field of African-led remittance startups like Flutterwave […]
Cairo Airport Tops Africa, Sees Record-Breaking Tourism Surge in 2023
Africa’s tourism sector is booming, with over 50 million international visitors across nine major destinations. Egypt led the surge, attracting 14.91 million tourists in 2023. Cairo International Airport emerged as Africa’s busiest, handling 26.2 million passengers—a 31% increase from 2022 and 8.6 million more than South Africa’s O.R. Tambo Airport. The airport’s four terminals support […]
South African Factory becomes Sole Global Producer of VW Polo
Volkswagen’s Kariega plant in South Africa has become the exclusive global production hub for the VW Polo, following the cessation of hatchback production in Pamplona, Spain, in 2024. This Eastern Cape facility now manufactures all Polo variants, including the GTI, for both right- and left-hand-drive markets. In addition to the Polo, the plant produces the […]
Global Powers Vie for Influence as Red Sea Geopolitics Intensify
The Red Sea is becoming a geopolitical hotspot, with global powers scrambling for influence amid growing instability in the Horn of Africa. Djibouti, strategically located by the Bab al-Mandab strait, hosts the only permanent American and Chinese military bases in Africa, alongside those of France, Japan, and Italy. Despite regional chaos—from Sudan’s civil war to […]
Nigeria Emerges as Africa’s Web3 Leader Amid Regulatory Uncertainty
Nigeria is positioning itself as a leader in Africa’s Web3 movement, with over 80 startups raising $130 million to date—$20 million in 2024 alone. Financial services led funding this year with $7 million, while entertainment and gaming saw sharp declines. Despite regulatory inconsistencies, recent reforms—including SEC’s ARIP program and lifted banking restrictions—signal progress. However, a […]
IMF Delays Senegal Decision, New Bailout Talks Set for Summer
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has delayed its decision on whether Senegal must repay funds from a frozen $1.8 billion programme, pushing back hopes for a new bailout. Talks on a fresh deal are now expected to begin in June or July, rather than April as anticipated. The delay follows revelations by Senegal’s new government […]
