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Leadership8 min read

Ibrahim Traore - Africa's Youngest Leader Driving a Contemporary Neo-Liberation Campaign

One thing African leaders, both contemporary and past, have never shied away from admitting is the perpetual and stubborn existence of traces of chains of…

Alex Enemanna · May 12, 2025

Business5 min read

Aliko Dangote - Africa's Richest Man Turning Trump's Trade Wars into Opportunities

As Washington's tariffs reshape global trade, Africa's richest man is positioning his refinery — and the continent — to capture the opportunity.

John Ikani · June 2, 2025

Leadership5 min read

From Social Activism to the Presidency - Namibia's Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah

In our time, leadership often bears the fingerprints of privilege and power. Then again, revolutionaries are altering the realisms.

Emmanuel Nduka Obisue · April 18, 2025

Leadership5 min read

A New Trajectory - President Boko Is Steering Botswana Toward Economic Stability

Since taking office in November 2024, the former human-rights lawyer has built his administration on justice, economic diversification, and inclusive growth.

Kabo Ramasia · April 22, 2025

Business2 min read

Afreximbank Appoints Dr. George Elombi as Next President

Afreximbank’s shareholders have appointed the Cameroonian lawyer — a three-decade veteran of the Bank — as its fourth President, succeeding Professor Benedict Oramah.

Emmanuel Obisue · June 30, 2025

Leadership5 min read

Paul Kagame - Championing Women and Youth Empowerment for Africa's Prosperity

With 60% of Africans under 25, President Kagame sees the continent's youth and women not as a burden but as its greatest engine of growth.

John Ikani · November 5, 2023

Leadership6 min read

King Mohammed VI - Championing Pan-African Cooperation and Integration

From the African Union to regional trade, the Moroccan monarch has made Pan-African cooperation and integration the through-line of his reign.

John Ikani · November 12, 2023

Leadership11 min read

Senegal - Diomaye Faye's Uncommon Rise to Presidency Heralds a New Era for Africa

A revolution in leadership is underway in Senegal, fueled by the rise of a young, visionary head of state: President Bassirou Diomaye Faye.

Emmanuel Obisue · July 15, 2024

Leadership8 min read

John Dramani Mahama - An African Leader with a Human Conscience

From vice-president to the first Ghanaian head of state born after independence, Mahama's leadership is defined by infrastructure, unity, and a human conscience.

Emmanuel Obisue · July 22, 2024

Business13 min read

Africa's Superbanker Sidi Ould Tah - A New Path to Sustainable Growth as AfDB President

Smooth transition! I am delighted with the election of Sidi Ould Tah as the new President of the AfDB Group. Sidi is mature, experienced and competent.

Emmanuel Nduka Obisue · May 25, 2025

Business10 min read

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala — A Beacon of Hope for African Women

The third edition of the African Heritage Awards, held in Marrakech, Morocco, celebrated the biggest decision-makers shaping Africa’s leadership landscape.

Alex Enemanna · May 20, 2025

Business8 min read

Abubakary Jawara - The Gambian Business Tycoon Breaking Barriers

From buying goods in Hong Kong to building GACH, the Gambian tycoon and philanthropist is now one of his country's richest — and most generous — men.

Omar Bah · September 10, 2024

Business5 min read

Mohamed Gento Kamara - Investing Boldly in Sierra Leone's National Infrastructure

Founder of the Gento Group, the Sierra Leonean entrepreneur has empowered over 5,000 young people and connected remote regions through bold road-building.

Hassan Gbassay Koroma · June 10, 2025

Business5 min read

Antoinette Monsio Sayeh - A Distinguished Architect of Economic Reform

Antoinette Monsio Sayeh is one of Africa’s most respected economic leaders, celebrated for her transformative influence in international finance and public service.

Kosisochukwu Jane Eze · June 20, 2025

Business5 min read

Standard Bank Group of South Africa - Revolutionising the African Finance Landscape

In the vast and dynamic landscape of African finance, one institution has emerged as a trailblazer — the Standard Bank Group.

Oyintari Ben & Cynthia Akande · June 28, 2024

Business8 min read

Unlocking Africa’s Creative Renaissance

Afreximbank’s $1 billion African Film Fund — and the partnerships behind it — set out to turn the continent’s creative potential into a global industry.

Enyichukwu Enemanna · November 1, 2024

Technology6 min read

Paystack - The Nigerian Success Story Powering Businesses in Africa

One of Africa's most consequential startup stories: the invisible gateway that lets merchants accept payments — and was acquired by Stripe for $200M.

John Ikani · November 18, 2023

Technology6 min read

Leroy Mwasaru - The Young Kenyan Innovator in Renewable Energy

Leroy Mwasaru, a young Kenyan innovator, stands as a leading figure in the field of renewable energy.

Lucy Adautin · October 2, 2024

Technology7 min read

How Norrsken House Kigali Is Catalyzing African Entrepreneurship

In Kigali, the Norrsken House has become East Africa's launchpad — a hub catalyzing startups and cross-border collaboration across the continent.

Elie Mutangana · August 30, 2024

Technology5 min read

More Than a CEO - Cameroon's Rebecca Enonchong Is Africa's Tech Powerhouse

From the hills of Cameroon to global boardrooms, the founder of AppsTech mentors hundreds of African startups and champions the continent's digital future.

Elizabeth Chidinma Umunna · June 12, 2025

Technology5 min read

Africa's Future Cities - How Egypt's Infrastructure Is Delivering Modern Smart Cities

In this smart city, residents will be able to use smart cards and apps to open doors, make payments and browse the web via public Wi-Fi broadcast from street lamps.

Alex Enemanna · October 28, 2023

Culture8 min read

Laduma Ngxokolo Is Weaving African Heritage into High Fashion

Fashion, in today’s world, is more than just clothing; it is an expression of identity, a celebration of culture, and a statement of individuality.

Kosisochukwu Eze · August 20, 2024

Culture5 min read

Diamond Platnumz - The King of Bongo Flava

Diamond Platinumz, born Nasibu Abdul Juma, is a Tanzanian music star who has become an epitome of bongo flava – an Afrocentric genre that has captivated audiences…

Ruth Geku Peremoboere · October 18, 2024

Culture5 min read

Skin Like Africa - South Sudan's Anok Yai on Global Fashion Runways

From a viral Howard University homecoming photo to opening Prada and fronting Estée Lauder, the South Sudanese model rewrote the rules of global fashion.

Kosisochukwu Jane Eze · June 14, 2025

Culture5 min read

Africa Rocks the New Amapiano Sound

Tilt your upper body back and forth, with your fingers moving in almost the same or opposing motion, and your eyes rolled over hysterically, that’s the Amapiano…

Esther Adesulu · December 5, 2023

Culture8 min read

The Basotho Tribe of Lesotho - Celebrating Tradition and Resilience

Nestled in the picturesque mountains and valleys of the heart of Southern Africa, the Sotho tribe stands as a testament to the rich cultural tapestry that graces…

Cynthia Akande · December 10, 2023

Culture6 min read

Tunde Onakoya - From Ikorodu Slums to Grandmaster Glory

Tunde Onakoya, a Nigerian chess master, coach, and the visionary behind Chess in Slums Africa, has not only etched his name in history by shattering the Guinness…

Tanimala Oji · June 16, 2025

Policy7 min read

Trade Without Borders - African Continental Free Trade Area

The unveiling of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement on January 1, 2021 in Accra, Ghana, was one of the most strategic collaborations on the…

Esther Adesulu & Alex Enemanna · October 30, 2023

Policy5 min read

African Energy Bank - An Idea That Will Create Sustainable Opportunities

Backed by Afreximbank and APPO, the new African Energy Bank aims to fund indigenous energy players and keep the continent's hydrocarbon value at home.

John Ikani · July 30, 2024

Policy8 min read

Building BRICS - Africa and the Enormous Opportunities of the BRICS Bloc

In a rapidly changing global landscape, the BRICS bloc is reshaping trade and investment — and Africa stands to reap the benefits.

Emmanuel Obisue · October 26, 2023

Policy5 min read

From Lagos to COP - How Temilade Is Leading Africa's Environmental Movement

Nigerian environmentalist and marine biologist Temilade Salami has become a leading voice of Africa's climate movement, from Lagos to COP.

Peremoboere Geku · June 8, 2025

Policy7 min read

Africa Aviation - Ethiopian Airlines, Ibom Air, Africa's Premium Carriers

Ethiopian Airlines, Ibom Air, Africa’s premium carriers with a proven track record of discipline, consistency & topnotch customer service.

Emmanuel Obisue · November 22, 2023

A proverb · Amharic

“ሽማግሌ ቢሞት ቤተ መፃሕፍት ይቃጠላል።”

“When an elder dies, a library burns.”

Memory is infrastructure. It must be preserved.