The future of Africa’s creative industries moved beyond music charts and red carpets in Kigali this week. During the Africa CEO Forum Annual Summit, Rwanda’s Minister of State for Youth and Arts, Xandrine Umutoni, delivered one of the summit’s clearest…
Nigerian billionaire banker and economist Tony Elumelu and physician Awele Vivien Elumelu have emerged as two of Africa’s most influential philanthropic figures after receiving global recognition on the TIME100 Philanthropy 2026. The recognition highlights their long-term commitment to entrepreneurship development…
Sir David Beckham has officially become the UK’s first billionaire sportsman, marking a historic moment in British celebrity wealth and global sports business. The latest Sunday Times Rich List estimates the combined fortune of Beckham and his wife, fashion entrepreneur and former…
Hollywood star Idris Elba has spent decades commanding screens around the world, but away from film sets and red carpets, the actor is building another legacy rooted in Africa, community empowerment, and social change. Together with his wife, Sabrina Dhowre…
Award-winning Nollywood actress and filmmaker Genevieve Nnaji has shared a powerful reflection on the future of African cinema, declaring that Nollywood is only getting started despite already becoming one of the world’s biggest film industries. Speaking during an international film…
Paris Jackson has secured a significant courtroom victory after a Los Angeles judge ruled that $625,000 in disputed bonus payments must be returned to the estate of her late father, pop legend Michael Jackson. The ruling marks another dramatic chapter…
Aliko Dangote has highlighted a powerful list of African countries he considers the most promising for investment, pointing to a new wave of economic transformation across the continent. His outlook reflects growing investor confidence in Africa’s long-term growth, especially in…
Indian billionaire Ravi Jaipuria has expanded his fast-growing African footprint after opening a $40 million manufacturing complex in Zimbabwe. The facility strengthens his push into one of the continent’s most competitive consumer markets. The new plant sits under Varun Beverages…
Tanzanian billionaire Mohammed Dewji is preparing to shake up East Africa’s beverage industry with a bold $50 million investment in Kenya. Through his conglomerate MeTL Group, Dewji plans to establish a major soft drinks manufacturing plant in Mombasa as he…
Lagos State has intensified its ambition to become Africa’s leading food systems powerhouse after unveiling a sweeping infrastructure and agriculture transformation plan targeting a N16.14 trillion food economy. At the 2026 ministerial press briefing held on Friday, the Commissioner for…