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Nigeria’s dynamic business environment is full of rising stars. An Oxford-trained medical doctor, Amy Jadesimi began her career in finance at American banking giant Goldman… Read More »The Movers and Shakers of Nigeria’s Entrepreneurial Scene
With the continent’s largest economies on the brink of recession and investors looking to be more capital efficient while the effects of the pandemic unfold, private equity… Read More »The Economic Impact of Covid-19 is starting to Show Up in Private Equity Activity and Deals in Africa
A new report released by Oxford Insights shows that even though there is a digital divide as well as data poverty in Africa, five countries… Read More »How is Africa Faring in the AI Readiness Index?
La Reina has raised an undisclosed six-figure investment in a seed funding round it will use to expand its team and launch a new fashion… Read More »Egyptian Online Fashion Rental Service Pivots its Strategy to Cope with the COVID-19 Era
The Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) global list for 2020 highlights the positive contribution made by people of African descent in public and… Read More »MIPAD to Unveil 2020 Global List at Recognition Week
International flights have landed in South Africa for the first time in more than six months, touching down amid a flurry of celebrations as coronavirus-linked… Read More »South Africa’s Skies are Officially Opened
Moroccan ferrymen battle not just winds and currents but also rapid urban development which is threatening their traditional way of life. This year the coronavirus… Read More »Rowing against the Tide of Modernity
The Kenyan long-distance runner will wear Nike’s controversial shoe for the first time in an official race at this weekend’s prestigious London Marathon. Nike’s Air… Read More »Eliud Kipchoge Debuts New Running Shoe for London Marathon
Guinea has failed to hold security forces accountable for the lethal crackdown on anti-government protests since last year, Amnesty International said on Thursday, ahead of… Read More »Amnesty International Urges Guinea to End Impunity for its Security Forces
The brutal killing of a young woman has reignited a debate in Tunisia over capital punishment, with the country’s president suggesting an end to a… Read More »Tunisia Revisits the Death Penalty Debate