Namibia’s President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and her Tanzanian counterpart President Samia Suluhu Hassan met in Dar es Salaam to chart a new course for economic cooperation between the two nations. The meeting, held on Thursday, marks a pivotal moment not only for bilateral relations but also for women’s leadership in Africa, with two sitting female heads of state discussing trade, […]
Africa Travel Investments, a tourism investment firm backed by Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man has officially acquired Kenya’s oldest and most iconic tour company, Pollman’s Tours and Safaris. The landmark acquisition was recently approved unconditionally by the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK), giving Africa Travel the green light to purchase 100% of Pollman’s issued share capital. The Dangote-backed Africa […]
Here’s a compiled list of the winners at the 11th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (#AMVCA11), with their respective categories: Femi Adebayo – Best Lead Actor [Seven Doors]Chioma Chukwuka – Best Lead Actress [Seven Doors] (Award received on her behalf by Femi Adebayo)Chioma ChukwukaChioma ChukwukaSani Mu’azu and Nkem Owoh – Lifetime Achievement Awards Kayode Kasum – […]
They say lightning doesn’t strike twice. But in the case of the papacy, lightning doesn’t strike Africa at all. For decades now, as the white smoke billows from the Vatican chimney, so too do the hopes of millions across the African continent. Hopes that a son of the soil will ascend to the most sacred office in Catholicism. Three […]
In the evolving landscape of African development, few figures encapsulate the intersection of finance, infrastructure, and innovation as effectively as Aude Apetey-Kacou. With over two decades of experience in transaction advisory, development finance, and startup venture-building, Apetey-Kacou has established herself as a pivotal player in Francophone Africa’s economic transformation. Currently serving as the Business Development Director for Africa at […]
There are rare custodians of language who treat every syllable with reverence, every vowel as sacred, and every sentence as a legacy. One of such luminaries is Dr Beatrice Oreoluwa, a woman of incandescent intellect, unrelenting scholarly discipline, and deep cultural consciousness. For over thirty-five years, she has not only taught language, she has lived it, shaped it, and […]
Former Miss Universe and Miss South Africa, Zozibini Tunzi, officially tied the knot with her longtime partner, Luthando Mluleki Bolowana, in a breathtaking ceremony held on 22 March 2025 at the picturesque Belair Pavilion in Paarl, Western Cape. The intimate yet grand affair was a celebration of love, culture, and elegance. Tunzi stunned in a custom-designed gown by […]
Jabu Mtwa, one of the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) 2023–2026 Young Leaders, is rewriting the narrative for African youth through sport. A native of Johannesburg, South Africa, Mtwa is turning the continent’s booming sports industry into a catalyst for change, tackling youth unemployment and transforming lives — one goal, one game, one young person at a time. At just […]
In what could easily be described as one of the boldest musical link-ups of the year, Nigeria’s Afrobeats maestro Kizz Daniel has released a dazzling new single titled “Police”, calling on the vocal magic of six-time Grammy legend Angelique Kidjo and Nigeria’s own silky-voiced sensation, Johnny Drille. This record isn’t just a song—it’s a bold statement, a mood lifter, […]
Kgomotso Lekola never set out to build an empire from plastic. But then again, the great ones rarely do. They stumble upon opportunity, wrestle it to the ground, and mold it into something remarkable. In Lekola’s case, it was pipes—humble, unglamorous, and overlooked. The kind of product that never gets a front-row seat in the entrepreneurial hall of fame. […]
