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Africa’s Oldest Billionaire, Natie Kirsh, Fuels $1.42 Billion Takeover Bid for Australia’s Abacus Storage King

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Africa’s oldest billionaire, Natie Kirsh, has thrown his financial weight behind a $1.42 billion bid to acquire Australia’s Abacus Storage King. The 92-year-old Swazi-born tycoon is backing the deal through his investment arm, Kirsh Group, marking one of the most high-profile cross-continental acquisitions involving an African investor in recent years. Kirsh, whose wealth is estimated at over $6 billion, […]

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Jane Birkin’s Original Hermès Bag Sells for Historic $10 Million

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Jane Birkin’s personal Hermès Birkin prototype worn daily from the mid‑1980s to 1994 has set a new record at Sotheby’s Paris auction, fetching €8.6 million (approximately $10.1 million) after an intense ten‑minute bidding face‑off among nine collectors . The buyer? A private Japanese collector. This prototype is unlike any other Birkin. Commissioned by Hermès after an informal sketch on an air‑sickness bag […]

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Namibia, the Only Country in the World Where Women Occupy Top Three Highest Government Positions

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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 […]

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Femi Otedola’s Geregu Power Posts $57 Million Half-Year Revenue, Cementing Its Role in Nigeria’s Energy Sector

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Billionaire businessman Femi Otedola’s Geregu Power Plc has recorded $57 million in revenue for the first half of 2025, solidifying its growing influence in Nigeria’s electricity generation landscape. The company’s latest financial performance was disclosed in its unaudited financial statements filed with the Nigerian Exchange, reflecting continued stability and strategic positioning amid a volatile national energy environment. Geregu Power, […]

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Egyptian Billionaire Samih Sawiris Reimagines Montenegro’s Mamula Island as Banyan Tree’s Latest European Jewel

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Mamula Island, a 19th-century fortress off the coast of Montenegro once known for its dark wartime history, has entered a bold new chapter—thanks to Egyptian billionaire Samih Sawiris. The real estate mogul, best known for his visionary developments across Europe and North Africa, has transformed the isolated Adriatic outpost into a world-class luxury destination, now operating under the prestigious […]

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A General’s Final Salute: Tributes Pour in for Late President Muhammadu Buhari

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As Nigeria reflects on the life and passing of one of its most consequential modern leaders, tributes are pouring in for President Muhammadu Buhari, the nation’s 15th Head of State and immediate past president. A man who divided opinion in life continues to inspire reflection in death, this time, with reverence, gratitude and a clearer view of his legacy. […]

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Nigeria’s Slawn Becomes First Artist to Feature on a Formula 1 Car

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Olaolu Akeredolu-Ale, the Nigerian visual artist known globally as Slawn, has inked a new chapter in motorsport history. His vibrant imagery will soon grace the body of a Formula 1 race car, marking the first time an African artist’s work features on such a vehicle. The collaboration, unveiled ahead of this season’s Grand Prix events, places Slawn’s dynamic and expressive […]

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Meet Aisha Ahmad Suleiman: Nigeria’s Polo Player and Winner of Multiple National Trophies

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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 […]

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From Security Guard to African Restaurant Mogul: The Rise of Oluwanishola Medupin

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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 […]

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Meet Chido Cleopatra Mpemba, AU’s Youngest-ever Advisor

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Chido Cleopatra Mpemba, a Zimbabwean-born diplomat celebrated for her work on climate, digital inclusion and youth empowerment, has been appointed as Advisor on Women, Gender and Youth to AU Chairperson Mahmoud Youssif for the 2025–2028 term. At just 36, she is the youngest ever to hold such a senior role, an appointment that underscores her rapid rise through the […]

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