•Lagos-Calabar coastal highway under construction The Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, yesterday described the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway as a Renewed Hope signature project and a signpost of holistic road infrastructure transformation that will be a reference point and flagship of excellence on the continent of Africa. In a statement b...
The race to become Africa’s next “super banker” ends today, with five candidates, including one woman, vying to succeed Nigeria’s Akinwumi Adesina as head of the African Development Bank in a contest that appears too close to call. In 2015 it took six rounds of voting to elect Adesina as president of the AfDB, which […]
•Dollar notes The Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) Commission has revealed that the African continent is currently losing $88.6 billion yearly to corruption and illicit financial flows. The commission’s Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Ambassador Abdel-Fatau Musah, who disclosed this yesterday in Niger S...
•Aliko Dangote and Prateek Suri Africa’s economic landscape in 2025 is shaped by visionary leaders who have amassed significant wealth through diverse industries. Here are the top five richest billionaires making headlines, reports The Guardian: 1. Aliko Dangote – Net Worth: $28 Billion Aliko Dangote, Nigeria’s industrial magnate, maintains hi...
•Dr Kingsley Moghalu President of the African School of Governance, Dr Kingsley Moghalu, has criticised the lack of philosophical depth in African economic management, describing much of the continent’s economic thinking as reliant on ineffective, borrowed ideas. Speaking on the Toyin Falola Interviews yesterday with the theme, “Leadership in ...
•Ayra Starr Spotify, an online streaming platform, celebrated Nigerian singer Ayra Starr, who emerged as the most streamed female artiste in three countries: Nigeria, Ghana, and Kenya. Spotify’s Head of Music, in Sub-Saharan Africa, Phiona Okumu, disclosed this in a statement today. Okumu noted that Spotify’s 2024 Wrapped findings revealed the...
•COVID-19 vaccines Some stakeholders in the health sector have called on governments across Africa to increase political will and efforts towards the manufacture of vaccines on the continent. They made the call during the Equitable Access to COVID-19 Vaccines in Africa (ECOVA) conference in Abuja, reports Daily Trust. It was organised by the A...
•Matshidiso Moeti As Africa faces a significant rise in diabetes cases, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued a warning about the urgent need for action to combat this “silent killer.” According to the Global Health Organisation, over 24 million adults in Africa are currently living with diabetes, with half of them unaware of their [&...
•Donald Trump During his first term as US president, Donald Trump sparked outrage over his remarks about African nations, but Africa leaders have been quick to congratulate him since his re-election. They are calling for cooperation with mutual respect, reports AFP. Veteran Kenyan politician Raila Odinga, for one, has shrugged off Trump’s comm...
Discover the top 5 richest persons in Africa, as we explore the wealth, industries, and impact of the continent’s most influential billionaires. Through hard work and vision, people like Aliko Dangote in cement, Johann Rupert in luxury goods, and Mike Adenuga in telecom have built businesses that touch millions of lives. Their success has stre...
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