Dr Onyema Ogbuagu is one of the African-born scientists whose work shaped the global response to COVID-19. A Nigerian-American infectious disease physician and clinical researcher, Ogbuagu played a key role in the clinical trial phase of COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics at a moment when speed, accuracy, and public trust mattered deeply. His contribution sat at the intersection of science […]
Africa’s cultural export is now measured in runway shows, gallery sellouts and playlist numbers. Creative work from the continent occupies major stages and museum walls while influencing global tastes in music, fashion and visual culture. The commercial effect follows the cultural one: brands and artists translate visibility into markets, and those markets in turn fund bigger, riskier projects. This […]
Moses Bliss and Marie Wiseborn – estimated $1 million Tolu Oniru (Toolz) and Tunde Demerun – $1 million Banky W and Adesua Etomi – estimated $1.3 million Priscilla and Juma Jux – Estimated $1.1 million Kenesglow and Ugo –$2 million Halima Babaginda and Hauwa Lawal – $3 million Davido and Chioma – Over $5 million Fatima Dangote and Jamil […]
Lupita Nyong’o said she received offers to play enslaved women even after winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2014 for 12 Years a Slave. She described being pitched roles that recycled trauma and racial shorthand, including suggestions that she appear on a slave ship. Nyong’o said she had to “deafen” herself to commentators who framed her […]
Arike Ogunbowale has accomplished enough in her own right to fill a Hall of Fame resumé. She was a collegiate heroine at Notre Dame. In the Dallas Wings guard’s hands the ball routinely found the net during high-pressure moments. Two WNBA All-Star MVP titles, four All-Star appearances, a scoring championship, all earned before age 30. Yet the next chapter […]
When you walk into the headquarters of the Bank of England on Threadneedle Street, you are entering one of Europe’s most powerful financial institutions. The person who oversees its finances is Afua Kyei, the bank’s Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director of Finance, Strategy, Performance and Tax. She joined the institution in June 2019 and now finds herself at […]
In the arid hills of southern Ethiopia, the sound of footsteps on red earth often signals the arrival of hope. That hope is Fanose Hirreno, one of Ethiopia’s 40,000 Health Extension Workers who have quietly transformed the country’s approach to community healthcare. With her blue uniform, medical kit, and unrelenting sense of duty, Fanose has become a lifeline for […]
In the heart of London’s Mayfair, a district synonymous with old wealth and quiet power, Michael Ofem is rewriting the script of British luxury. As the first Black jeweller to establish a boutique in this world-famous enclave, Ofem has defied expectation and convention, crafting a career that bridges two very different worlds, the council estate of his youth and […]
When Tems first joined the ownership group of San Diego FC, many saw it as another celebrity investment move. Few, however, anticipated how her involvement would coincide with one of the club’s most defining seasons. Today, San Diego FC sits proudly at the top of the MLS Western Conference, marking a historic moment not only for the club but […]
Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede has a new headline in his long-running effort to prove that African capital can power African enterprise. His Access Holdings group has secured a $10 million risk-sharing facility aimed at expanding credit to small and medium-sized enterprises in Sierra Leone. The move plugs a persistent financing gap at a moment when the country needs jobs and productive […]
