Burkina Faso has acquired the Chinese made Sky Dragon 30 air defense system as the West African country continues efforts to strengthen its military capabilities and expand its access to modern defense technology. The system, manufactured by China North Industries…
Tony Elumelu’s indirect stake in Seplat Energy Plc has gained approximately N311.5 billion in market value in just over two weeks, following a sharp rise in the energy company’s share price on the Nigerian Exchange Limited. The holding, owned through…
Yibrah Tesfazghi, former President and CEO of GE Africa, will bring nearly four decades of global corporate leadership experience to the African Entrepreneurship & Business Summit (AEBS) 2026, where he will lead a Masterclass on building African businesses and leaders…
Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has entered the media and entertainment industry with the launch of a new production company called Hope and Hard Work. The company, founded alongside Trudeau’s longtime chief of staff Katie Telford, aims to develop…
Afrobeats star Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has surpassed four billion views on YouTube, becoming the first Nigerian and Sub Saharan African artiste to reach the milestone. The achievement reflects the growing global audience for Nigerian music and…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s former Cheshire estate has seen its asking price fall from about $7.4 million to $6.7 million after spending more than 18 months on the market. The 23 acre estate in Alderley Edge was initially listed in 2023 for…
Russian President Vladimir Putin and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa held talks on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in India, reaffirming the importance of their bilateral relationship and identifying opportunities to deepen economic, educational and diplomatic cooperation. The meeting…
Tony Elumelu, chairman of Heirs Holdings, says the lessons he learned while working as a photocopier salesperson continue to influence how he approaches business decades later. Elumelu shared the reflection on Thursday in a post on X, accompanied by a…
A succession dispute has erupted in Uganda’s historic Tooro Kingdom days before the burial of its late monarch, King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV. King Oyo, who ruled the kingdom for more than three decades, died last month at…
UAE billionaire Mohamed Alabbar is moving closer to a major luxury hospitality investment in Zimbabwe, with Emaar Properties preparing to send an executive delegation to the country later this month to inspect potential sites and finalise details of the proposed…