Once known chiefly for their royal lineage and cultural stature, Nigeria’s Sijuwade royal family has re-emerged in the last decade as a powerhouse in business and infrastructure, growing its fortune to an estimated $240 million. What began as a legacy rooted in Yoruba tradition has evolved into a far-reaching financial portfolio led by a new generation determined to shape […]
Namibia has rewritten the rulebook on political leadership by installing women in its top three government positions—a first in the world. At its helm is President Netumbo Nandi‑Ndaitwah, flanked by Vice‑President Lucia Witbooi and Speaker Saara Kuugongelwa‑Amadhila, marking a landmark shift in African governance. Netumbo Nandi‑Ndaitwah, 72, brings a life lived in politics. Decades ago, she joined SWAPO’s liberation […]
Known across the Nigerian polo circuit for her daring precision and formidable composure, Aisha Ahmad Suleiman has quietly but emphatically built a legacy that is rewriting gender expectations in one of the country’s most exclusive sporting circles. She has carved out a space that is entirely her own as one of Nigeria’s very few female polo players, she is […]
Oluwanishola Medupin’s journey from kitchen porter to global restaurateur reads like a screenplay. Born in Kwara State, Nigeria, he spent his childhood immersed in the family restaurant business. By age five, he was mastering jollof rice, pounded yam and eba, an early rite of passage. As a teenager, he showed entrepreneurial flair, building a car wash, running a phone […]
Zimbabwean telecom mogul Strive Masiyiwa and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang are spearheading an initiative to build the continent’s first artificial intelligence (AI) factory . This joint venture, led by Masiyiwa’s Cassava Technologies and Nvidia, aims to bring powerful AI infrastructure directly onto African soil. The seed of the project was planted at the Global AI Summit Africa in Kigali, where […]
Moroccan billionaire Alami Lazraq has seen his personal fortune grow by $46 million in just two weeks, following a surge in the share price of his flagship company, Alliances Développement Immobilier (ADI). The Casablanca Stock Exchange recorded a 9.11 percent rise in ADI’s stock, boosting the market valuation of Lazraq’s 51.7 percent stake to approximately $618 million. While ADI […]
Wunmi Mosaku, the Nigerian‑British actress turning heads in Hollywood, steps into a new realm with her powerful performance in Ryan Coogler’s critically acclaimed vampire thriller Sinners. As Hoodoo priestess Annie, Mosaku anchors the film’s emotional gravity, delivering a performance described by Vogue as the “spiritual and emotional anchor” of Coogler’s visually sumptuous story . At just 38, she has […]
Angélique Kidjo, the globally celebrated Beninese singer-songwriter and activist, has become the first Black African artist to be awarded a star on the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame. The five-time Grammy winner was named among the 35 honourees unveiled in the Walk of Fame’s 2026 class, securing her place among entertainment legends past and present. At 64, Kidjo’s recognition […]
At 86, Hurl Taylor remains the oldest graduate at Emory University’s Goizueta School of Business yet, this is not his first time topping the age chart. In 2016, Taylor blew away expectations with an MRPL degree from the Candler School of Theology. Now, he celebrates an MBV degree in Business for Military Veterans as part of the programme’s inaugural […]
Nigerian-born lawyer, Owolabi Salis, has made history as the first Nigerian to journey into space. The milestone was achieved aboard Blue Origin’s NS-33 mission, which successfully launched from the company’s West Texas launch site on Sunday. Salis was one of six passengers selected for the suborbital flight, which lasted approximately 10 minutes and reached the edge of space before […]
