Aliko Dangote’s net worth has moved back to roughly $29 billion, a recovery that reminds markets how closely his personal fortune tracks the fortunes of his companies. Bloomberg’s daily index shows the rebound after a mid-August wobble, returning Dangote to the top of Africa’s wealth rankings. The immediate engine of the rebound is Dangote Cement. Better-than-expected results and a […]
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 […]
Spotify has named Burna Boy the number one Afrobeats artist of 2025, placing him ahead of a field that includes Rema, Wizkid, Asake and Ayra Starr. The announcement confirms what audiences have felt for months: Burna Boy’s music continues to command vast, cross-border attention. This ranking is more than a trophy. It is a quantitative signal of an artist […]
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 […]
Sushila Karki was sworn in as Nepal’s interim prime minister on 12 September 2025, becoming the country’s first woman to hold the office. Her appointment followed a week of mass youth protests that forced the resignation of Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and dissolved parliament. The protests that swept Kathmandu were organised and amplified by a digitally native movement […]
