Bill Gates has built a career around innovation, competition and technological change. But behind Microsoft’s extraordinary rise is a lesson the billionaire businessman has repeatedly emphasized: success matters, but failure can teach even more. The Microsoft cofounder is widely associated…
Vietnamese billionaire Pham Thu Huong has climbed higher on the global wealth rankings, surpassing internationally recognised figures including Oprah Winfrey, Taylor Swift and Beyoncé. Huong, 57, is the vice chairwoman of Vingroup, Vietnam’s largest listed conglomerate. Her estimated fortune reached…
Aliko Dangote is positioning the planned initial public offering of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE as more than a major capital raising exercise. He wants it to become an opportunity for ordinary Nigerians to own a stake in one…
Nicola Peltz Beckham and Brooklyn Beckham’s Beverly Hills home offers a striking example of how powerful simplicity can become when every design choice is carefully considered. The couple’s living and dining space appears to embrace an almost entirely minimalist philosophy.…
South African businessman Zunaid Moti has expanded his African social infrastructure ambitions in Botswana with the unveiling of a school and clinic named after President Duma Boko in Gaborone. The Duma Boko School and Clinic was unveiled on Saturday in…
Elon Musk remains the world’s richest person in September 2026, holding on to the top position as the global billionaire rankings continue to reflect major movements in technology, finance and business. According to Forbes’ September 2026 ranking, Musk continues to…
Air Tanzania has temporarily suspended its Dar es Salaam to Moscow service following a risk assessment of operating conditions along the route, highlighting the growing aviation challenges created by the war in Ukraine. The suspension places an African airline at…
Tanzania is set to make pageant history after officially securing the hosting rights for the 74th Miss World Festival in May 2027. The East African nation received the official hosting flag from Vietnam on September 5, 2026, marking the formal…
The Dominican Republic’s Joheirry Mola has been crowned Miss World 2026, taking the prestigious title at the grand finale of the 75th anniversary edition of the global beauty pageant in Vietnam. Mola emerged as the winner ahead of a highly…
Zimbabwe’s agricultural sector has the potential to become a much stronger force in Southern Africa, but unlocking that potential will require more than increasing production in a handful of successful export crops. According to agricultural economist Wandile Sihlobo, Zimbabwe must…