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 […]
South African banker Fani Titi has taken another bold step in reshaping Investec’s future. Under his leadership, the financial services giant has secured a license to trade energy, marking a strategic expansion into one of the most dynamic sectors of the global economy. For Titi, this milestone is more than regulatory approval. It signals Investec’s intent to diversify beyond […]
Koné Daouda Soukpafolo, the Ivorian businessman widely known as the country’s “cotton king”, has expanded his influence beyond agriculture by taking a controlling stake in Versus Bank. The acquisition marks a decisive shift in his investment strategy, moving from raw commodities into financial services. Soukpafolo built his fortune in Côte d’Ivoire’s cotton sector, where his enterprises became dominant players […]
History was made today as Sarah Mullally, aged 63, was appointed Archbishop of Canterbury, becoming the first woman ever to hold the post and the new spiritual leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion. Her appointment places her at the helm of a community of more than 85 million believers, marking a turning point in the nearly 500-year history of […]
Gabonese businessman Samuel Dossou-Aworet has strengthened his position in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector with a $64 million investment in Aradel Holdings, one of the country’s leading indigenous energy companies. The deal underlines his confidence in Nigeria’s petroleum industry at a time of shifting global energy dynamics and renewed emphasis on African-led participation. Dossou-Aworet, a veteran of Africa’s oil […]
Arian Simone used the intensity of United Nations General Assembly week to do something that will matter to investors and policy makers for years. She launched the Fearless Global Initiative, a new platform she says will translate the work of her venture firm into a policy and organising agenda for global economic inclusion. The debut took place in New […]
The ripple effects of Aliko Dangote’s massive refinery project are beginning to reshape Nigeria’s energy and business landscape, and at the heart of this shift is Sayyu Dantata, the billionaire founder of MRS Holdings. Positioned as one of the most strategic beneficiaries of the refinery’s fuel boom, Dantata has quietly but decisively strengthened his role in Nigeria’s downstream sector. […]
Nigerian oil magnate and philanthropist, Prince Arthur Eze, has once again demonstrated his influence on the continent’s energy landscape by securing four strategic oil blocks in Liberia. The deal positions him as one of the most significant private African investors in West Africa’s petroleum industry, while also reinforcing Nigeria’s long-standing leadership role in regional energy development. Arthur Eze, founder […]
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie accepted the first Felix Jud Prize for Defiant Thinking at the opening of the 15th Harbourfront Literature Festival in Hamburg. The new prize honours writers and public intellectuals who defend free thought and public debate. The award was presented on 20 September 2025 in the Grand Hall of the Elbphilharmonie. Festival organisers described the prize as […]
Ipeleng Mkhari has been appointed chairperson of Attacq Limited, the Johannesburg-listed property group best known for its Waterfall City holdings and large-scale mixed-use developments. The board change, announced in a formal regulatory notice this week, marks a notable leadership transition for one of South Africa’s most prominent real estate companies. Mkhari arrives with a track record in corporate governance, […]
