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 […]
Kenyan business magnate Peter Munga has finally triumphed in a 14-year legal battle over his shares in TransCentury Plc, one of East Africa’s most prominent investment firms. The ruling marks the end of a drawn-out dispute that tested the endurance of one of Kenya’s most respected entrepreneurs and reaffirms his position as a cornerstone of the nation’s corporate history. […]
LeBron James has renewed his global partnership with Hennessy, solidifying a collaboration that has become one of the most influential alliances between sport and luxury lifestyle in recent years. The deal extends his relationship with the French cognac house, known for its deep cultural ties to music, fashion, and sport, and further strengthens Hennessy’s presence across global markets through […]
Women of Will (WOW) Organisation, through its #WOWCaresInitiative launched the WOW Pad Bank Project, a nationwide effort to promote menstrual health education, combat period poverty and empower young girls across Nigeria. The project officially kicked off yesterday at Unity Senior Secondary School, Ajeromi Ifelodun, Lagos, where hundreds of students received free sanitary pads and essential menstrual health education. The […]
At 21, Coco Gauff has crossed into rare territory. With her latest title, the American tennis star has become the first woman since Serena Williams to win nine consecutive hard-court tournaments, a record that now places her firmly among the sport’s elite. For Gauff, it isn’t merely about numbers. It’s about fulfilment of a prophecy many saw years ago, […]
In the story of modern Kenya, few figures embody the merger of political intuition and entrepreneurial audacity quite like Hassan Ali Joho, the billionaire businessman and former governor of Mombasa. Behind his public image as a flamboyant political heavyweight lies one of East Africa’s most quietly transformative business portfolios, a logistics and port empire that has reshaped regional trade […]
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 […]
Kenyan billionaire and conservation advocate Humphrey Kariuki has been appointed Patron of Nature by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), making him one of the few Africans to receive this distinguished global honour. The announcement was made during the IUCN’s high-level assembly in Abu Dhabi, where global leaders gathered to discuss strategies for biodiversity restoration and sustainable […]
Botswana’s veteran business leader Chandra Chauhan has steered the Sefalana Group to a historic milestone, posting record revenues of $800 million, the highest in the company’s 50-year history. The achievement strengthens Sefalana’s position as Botswana’s largest homegrown conglomerate and one of the most successful indigenous corporations in Southern Africa. The record performance, announced in the company’s latest financial report, […]
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 […]
