Kenya has positioned itself at the center of Africa’s urban transformation after President William Ruto declared that the country now runs the largest affordable housing programme on the continent, backed by a $5 billion locally funded initiative. Speaking during the…
Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Wizkid has achieved another historic milestone after becoming the first African artist to surpass 11 billion streams on Spotify across all credits. The record further strengthens his position as one of Africa’s biggest global music exports and…
A childhood shaped by hunger and hardship did not stop Malaysia-born investor Cheah Cheng Hye from becoming one of Asia’s most respected billionaires. Instead, those difficult early years helped sharpen the discipline and resilience that later turned him into a…
The United States has introduced fresh travel restrictions targeting travelers from three African countries following renewed Ebola concerns in parts of East and Central Africa. US authorities confirmed that the new measures affect the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda…
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has thrown his support behind a proposed East African regional refinery project after holding talks with African industrialist Aliko Dangote in Nakasero, a move that could reshape the future of energy cooperation across the region. The…
South Africa has made global headlines after setting a new Guinness World Record for the largest donation of pet food within a 24-hour period. The milestone was achieved at the Bloemfontein Show through a powerful collaboration between Petshop Science and…
Ethiopia has posted a strong export performance, earning more than $8.7 billion in the first 10 months of its current fiscal year. The figure surpassed the government’s target by about 20%, according to the Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration. Export…
Tanzania has revived high-level negotiations with Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote as President Samia Suluhu Hassan pushes to secure a proposed $17 billion East African oil refinery project that could redefine the region’s energy future. The strategic meeting took place at…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has called for a stronger “Africa First” economic direction while speaking at the Africa CEO Forum Presidential Panel in Kigali, Rwanda, where he urged African nations to stop relying on external economic dependency and instead…
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…