Private Equity in Africa: Where Institutional Capital Is Going
Africa’s private capital market opened 2026 with its strongest quarter in four years. But the…
BRAND FOCUS AFRICA
Brand Focus Africa explores the trends, ideas, and strategies shaping businesses, culture, and innovation across the continent. From inspiring stories of African entrepreneurs to in-depth insights on markets, careers, technology, and lifestyle, this section highlights the voices and developments driving Africa’s future
Patricia Poku-Diaby and the Case for Processing Africa’s Cocoa at Home
Patricia Poku-Diaby didn’t build her fortune by simply exporting Ghana’s most valuable agricultural commodity. She…
Zoomlion’s Kenya Expansion: Turning Africa’s Waste Problem Into a Cross-Border Business
What if Africa’s waste problem is not just a public-health challenge but one of the…
Ghana’s Cocaine Highway: How West Africa Became the Cartels’ New Trampoline
In September 2026, French customs officers at the port of Dunkirk opened a container of…
OPINION: Alhaji Atiku Abubakar Should Step Aside — For Equity, Fairness and the Future of Nigeria’s Opposition
As Nigeria’s opposition weighs its path to 2027, one question towers above all others: will…
Ramaphosa Declares National Emergency Response After Bodies of 12 Women Found Near Johannesburg
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a clean-up of high-risk areas across the country…
PayWithPlay Unveils CallGPT, an AI Voice Platform to Rescue Missed Business Calls in Nigeria
Nigerian technology company PayWithPlay has launched CallGPT, an AI-powered voice platform designed to handle incoming…
Senegal Taps Turkish Firm Yamata for $3.5 Billion Refinery Expansion to Process Domestic Crude
Senegal’s state refiner has signed a preliminary agreement with Turkey’s Yamata to build a second…
Dangote, Ethiopian Investment Holdings to Build $660 Million Fuel Pipeline Linking Ethiopia to Djibouti
Aliko Dangote and Ethiopian Investment Holdings are investing $660 million in a new petroleum-products pipeline…
How to Travel from Ghana to Other West African Countries by Road
Travelling overland from Ghana to other West African countries is a real adventure—the kind where…