Lagos has officially been ranked the world’s fastest-growing tech hub in 2025, outperforming global cities such as Istanbul, Mumbai, and São Paulo. The recognition comes from the 2025 Global Tech Ecosystem Index released by Dealroom, which evaluated 288 tech ecosystems…
Global commodity trading giant Vitol is backing a major $3 billion gas-fired power station and liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal at Port of Durban, reinforcing South Africa’s energy transition strategy. The project positions South Africa’s most industrialised economy to…
Namibian businessman Knowledge Katti has confirmed that the proposed sale of his company’s stake in petroleum exploration licence (PEL) 104 to TotalEnergies and Petrobras remains subject to approval by the Namibian government. Katti issued the clarification following public debate about…
Morocco has officially overtaken Kenya to become Africa’s leading avocado exporter in 2025, marking a dramatic shift in the continent’s agricultural export landscape. The North African nation nearly doubled its shipments within a year and now aims to secure space…
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is deepening his footprint on the continent, with Burundi emerging as the latest investment destination for the Dangote Group. The Nigerian industrialist, accompanied by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, recently paid a high-level visit to Burundian…
BUA Foods Plc has named Isyaku Abdulsamad “Khalifa” Rabiu as its Chief Officer for Global Procurement and Strategic Operations, signaling a sharper focus on cost control, supply-chain resilience, and scalable growth. The appointment takes effect on January 29, 2026, according…
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has approved and disbursed a US$100 million Receivables Discounting Facility to Bahamas Striping Group of Companies Ltd (BSGC), marking a major leap forward for transport infrastructure across The Bahamas. The financing will support the rehabilitation and…
APO Group has strengthened its influence in global communications leadership following the appointment of Rania El Rafie as Chair of the Public Sector & Thought Leadership Awards Judging Committee for the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) Stevie® Awards. The…
Africa’s push for a borderless single market will remain an illusion without peace and security, according to renowned Pan-African scholar Professor P.L.O. Lumumba, who delivered a blunt reality check at the Africa Prosperity Dialogues 2026. Speaking at the high-level gathering…
Maryam Bukar Hassan marked a historic moment for Africa when she carried the Olympic flag during the Opening Ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games, transforming the global spotlight into a powerful statement on peace, dignity, and shared humanity.…