Seed Academy Ghana Celebrated World Basketball Day With A Leadership Summit For Young Women Athletes In Kumasi
In celebration of World Basketball Day, Seed Academy Ghana will host the Kumasi Leadership Summit + Basketball Skills Camp on December 20 – 21, 2025, at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). The two-day, off-court summit and on-court skills development session will bring together 100 young women athletes ages 13 to 18 who are active basketball players, underscoring Seed Academy Ghana’s commitment […]
Paul van Zuydam joins South Africa’s billionaire ranks
South Africa’s billionaire club has a new member: 87-year-old Paul van Zuydam, president and owner of the iconic French cookware brand Le Creuset. Van Zuydam’s savvy acquisition and turnaround of the then-struggling company in the late 1980s have paid off spectacularly, landing him a net worth of $1.7 billion. Van Zuydam bought the cookware brand after […]
Zambia embraces China’s currency for mining taxes
Zambia has taken a notable step in Africa’s shifting financial landscape, allowing Chinese mining companies to pay royalties and taxes in yuan instead of dollars. The move, confirmed by the Bank of Zambia, makes the country the first in Africa to officially accept mining-tax payments in renminbi. The change reflects China’s growing influence in Africa’s resource sector […]
Nigeria tops Africa’s crude exports to the US
Nigeria has reclaimed center stage in transatlantic energy trade, emerging as Africa’s largest crude oil exporter to the United States in the first eight months of 2025. According to the US Mission, Nigeria shipped 33.23 million barrels worth $2.57 billion between January and August, accounting for more than half of all African crude sent to the US […]
Zimbabwe turns to coal to ease energy crisis
Zimbabwe is launching a major $455 million project to tackle its severe electricity shortage, which currently sees half of the national demand go unmet. The state utility ZESA has signed a 15-year deal with India’s Jindal to refurbish ageing units at its largest coal plant, Hwange. This rehabilitation, set to begin in early 2026, aims to add […]
How commodities powered Africa’s currency rally in 2025
African currencies emerged as unexpected winners in 2025, outperforming many global peers as commodity prices surged and macroeconomic conditions improved. South Africa’s rand led the charge, heading for its strongest annual gain in 16 years, helped by policy reforms and a weakening US dollar that revived investor appetite. Elsewhere, record highs in gold, silver, and copper lifted […]
Inside Itana’s bid to fix Nigeria’s free zone
Nigeria’s Itana is testing whether a digital-first free trade zone can succeed where traditional economic zones have struggled. Launched in 2023, the privately run zone is attracting startups, diaspora founders, and foreign investors drawn by improved FX stability, easier visas, and a regulatory framework tailored to tech-driven businesses. Hosting about 50 companies so far, Itana offers […]
Rwanda bets big on mining to rewrite story
Rwanda is betting on industrial-scale mining to rebrand itself from a hub of conflict minerals to a credible global supplier of critical metals. At the center of that push is Nyakabingo, Africa’s largest tungsten mine, which now feeds directly into US defense supply chains as Western buyers seek alternatives to China’s dominance. Backed by foreign capital, Rwanda […]
How Qatar is redefining Gulf power in Africa
As Gulf States expand their influence across Africa, Qatar is charting a quieter but more strategic course. Unlike the UAE’s port-driven push or Saudi Arabia’s focus on farmland, Doha is betting on air links, energy partnerships, and diplomatic mediation to gain leverage. Central to this strategy is Rwanda, where Qatar Airways is backing the Bugesera International Airport […]
Why farming is winning over Africa’s youth
Across Africa, a remarkable shift is taking place as educated young people are turning to agriculture, transforming a sector once seen as a last resort. Driven by soaring urban costs and scarce formal jobs, many African youth are applying business savvy to farming, often earning above-average incomes. This movement is gaining momentum with support from initiatives […]
