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 […]
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 […]
