Uber has shut down its operations in Nigeria and Uganda, ending more than a decade of ride hailing services in two of Africa’s major emerging markets. The company’s withdrawal took effect on September 2, 2026, following what Uber described as…
Ghanaian executive and entrepreneur Khadijat El Alawa has been announced as a speaker at the African Entrepreneurship and Business Summit, AEBS 2026, where she will lead a conversation on building African brands through creativity, innovation and commerce. Her participation brings…
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery is expanding its free petroleum products delivery initiative to four additional Nigerian states, a move aimed at cutting distribution costs for independent petroleum marketers and creating more room for lower petrol prices. The new locations are…
Zimbabwe is targeting a significant expansion in bilateral trade with Belarus as President Emmerson Mnangagwa seeks to deepen economic cooperation, industrial development and business ties between the two countries. In an interview with Belarus Second National Television Channel, ONT TV,…
South Africa and Zimbabwe are moving to deepen one of Southern Africa’s most important economic partnerships, with leaders from both countries calling for bilateral agreements to translate into investment, industrialisation, trade and jobs. President Cyril Ramaphosa and President Emmerson Mnangagwa…
Tanzanian billionaire Mohammed Dewji is taking MeTL Group’s expansion deeper into Southern Africa with a planned US$250 million investment in Mozambique, alongside a target of creating 20,000 jobs. Dewji disclosed the commitment following a meeting with Mozambique’s President, Daniel Chapo,…
Kadir Salami, Chairman and Founder of Techspecialist Consulting Limited, has been announced as a speaker at the African Entrepreneurship and Business Summit, AEBS 2026, where he will lead a conversation on building African businesses capable of solving problems at a…
Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Davido has further strengthened his global performance profile after delivering a headline show at the Crystal Palace Bowl in London and announcing plans for another major UK engagement in 2027. Davido headlined the “Davido & Friends” concert…
SpaceX has completed its $60 billion acquisition of artificial intelligence coding startup Cursor, marking one of the biggest technology deals in history and intensifying Elon Musk’s push to compete with leading AI companies such as OpenAI and Anthropic. The acquisition…
Jaafar Jackson has opened up about his connection to his late uncle, Michael Jackson, offering a personal look at how the King of Pop’s influence shaped his artistic journey from childhood. During a return appearance on THE Jennifer Hudson SHOW,…