Mozambique’s ambitious plan to reduce its reliance on imported vegetables is creating fresh opportunities for South African agribusinesses, investors, seed companies, and agricultural technology providers, according to leading agricultural economists. The Mozambican government has unveiled an import substitution strategy aimed…
Lauren Sánchez and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos have committed $34 million (about Rs 327 crore) to accelerate innovation in sustainable fashion, backing scientists and institutions developing next generation materials that could reshape one of the world’s most polluting industries. The…
BUA Foods, the Nigerian food manufacturing giant led by billionaire Abdulsamad Rabiu, has approved a record dividend payout of N504 billion ($363 million) following a strong financial performance in 2025. The approval was granted during the company’s fifth Annual General…
MacKenzie Scott continues to redefine modern philanthropy while maintaining her place among the world’s wealthiest women. The billionaire author and philanthropist has donated more than $26 billion to thousands of nonprofit organizations since 2019, yet her fortune continues to grow,…
More than a decade after its release, The Essential Michael Jackson has reached an extraordinary milestone by spending 550 weeks on the Billboard 200, reinforcing the King of Pop’s enduring influence on the global music industry. The achievement comes after…
Accra is strengthening its position as one of Africa’s emerging creative industry hubs as the inaugural Ghana Creative Economy Initiative brings together globally recognized filmmakers, producers, investors and policymakers to accelerate growth across the continent’s creative economy. The initiative features…
Warren Buffett is reshaping one of the world’s most influential philanthropic partnerships by ending future donations to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and placing responsibility for distributing his fortune in the hands of his three children. The Berkshire Hathaway…
More than three decades after its original release, Jay Z’s iconic debut album Reasonable Doubt has achieved a milestone that seemed unlikely even for one of hip hop’s greatest artists. The classic project has earned its first ever No. 1…
Aston Villa has unveiled Visit Rwanda as its new Principal Partner, Official Tourism Partner and Official Coffee Provider in what the Premier League club describes as the biggest commercial sponsorship agreement in its history. The multi year partnership places Visit…
Africa cannot become a global agricultural powerhouse without first producing more food at home. That was the central message from Wandile Sihlobo, South Africa’s Presidential Envoy on Agriculture and Land, during Standard Bank’s Africa Unlocked Conference in Cape Town. Speaking…