Why Africa’s music stars rarely tour the continent
Despite the global dominance of Afrobeats and Amapiano, stars like Burna Boy, Wizkid, and Tyla rarely perform multi-city tours within Africa. While these artists sell out London’s O2 Arena with ease, routing a tour through cities like Nairobi or Kigali remains a logistical nightmare. First, many African countries lack the infrastructure to host these events, […]
Nigeria’s data usage surges to record quarterly high
Nigeria’s internet usage reached a record 4.06 million terabytes in the first quarter of 2026, surpassing the previous high of 3.86 million terabytes recorded in late 2025. According to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), this represents the highest usage ever tracked, nearly doubling average monthly consumption rates recorded three years ago. March alone accounted for […]
South African markets rise on Middle East peace signals
South African markets experienced a significant boost as global risk appetite returned following signs of a potential diplomatic breakthrough between the US and Iran. The rand strengthened by 1.5%, trading at 16.43 per dollar, its highest level in over two weeks. The rally was triggered by US President Donald Trump’s announcement that “great progress” had […]
Dangote unveils power sector transformation plan
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has unveiled a plan to launch a 20,000MW power project, signaling a massive diversification of his industrial empire. Speaking in a recent interview with Makhtar Diop, Managing Director of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Dangote emphasized that energy, along with fertilizers and industrial inputs, remains the continent’s most critical deficiency. […]
Venice Biennale 2026 marks historic African presence
The 61st Venice Biennale, running from May 9 to November 22, 2026, marks a seismic shift in the global art world as African voices take center stage. Under the theme In Minor Keys, the exhibition honors the vision of the late Koyo Kouoh, the first African woman appointed to lead the Biennale. Her concept, centered […]
