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South African Billionaire Patrice Motsepe Exits From Role At Mining Company He Founded
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (329+ words) Under JSE's new rules, one key reform is that the chair of a listed company can no longer hold an executive position with the company. There are more leadership changes among some of Africa's richest people. In the latest move,…...
Aliko Dangote, Africa's Richest Man, Appoints Daughters, To Key Business Roles
8+ hour, 9+ min ago (211+ words) Aliko Dangote is valued at $31.9 billion by the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, making him Africa's richest man. Aliko Dangote, Africa's richest man, has appointed his three daughters to senior leadership positions within the Dangote Group. His second-oldest, Fatima Aliko Dangote, was…...
Nigeria Inks Deal With South Korea To Host Africa’s 1st And Only Electric Vehicle Factory
2+ week, 23+ hour ago (363+ words) Nigeria is making strides in the domestic electric vehicle (EV) industry by signing a deal with South Korea to build Africa's first EV manufacturing plant, Business Insider Africa reports. " On Jan. 30, Nigeria signed an agreement with South Korea's Asia Economic…...
Minding Our Own Business: Returning To Our Roots With These 5 African Nations Leading The Diaspora Repatriation Movement
2+ week, 5+ day ago (314+ words) For many Black diasporans, the dream of "returning home" has evolved from a sentimental journey into a strategic relocation. As we navigate the complexities of 2026, several African nations have formalized powerful pathways for descendants of the trans-Atlantic slave trade to…...
South African Court Clears Path For Sale Of Nelson Mandela Memorabilia
3+ week, 3+ day ago (359+ words) The items are owned by Mandela's daughter Makaziwe and former Robben Island warden Christo Brand. A South African appeals court has ruled against a government heritage agency's attempt to prevent the sale and overseas export of dozens of personal items…...
2026 Women Of Power Honoree And Multifaceted Finance Exec Carla Harris Is A Champion For Women Business Leaders
3+ week, 6+ day ago (378+ words) Harris is being recognized at Black Enterprise's 2026 Women of Power Summit this March. Carla Harris is a master of many trades, lending her wide-ranging business expertise to elevate the finance sector. As a BLACK ENTERPRISE 2026 Women Of Power Summit honoree,…...
U.S. Exit From UN Forum On People Of African Descent Raises Global Alarm Over Racial Justice Efforts
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (561+ words) The Trump administration's decision to withdraw the United States from the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent has sparked concern among civil rights advocates and international leaders, who say the move could undermine global progress on racial…...
10 South African Entrepreneurs Who Are On The Come Up
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (271+ words) The next generation of Black entrepreneurs in South Africa includes township-born fashion disruptors, tech founders, and clean-energy innovators, who create businesses that merge cultural pride with economic ambition." Through his company Kuloola, Siyanda Mthethwa is transforming rural South Africa's access…...
Netherlands To Repatriate ‘Benin Bronzes’ To Nigeria, Returning Artifacts To Rightful Home
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (373+ words) The museum will return the items in an agreement with the Nigeria's National Commission for Museums and Monuments. A Dutch museum will repatriate its portion of the Benin Bronzes to their rightful home in Nigeria. According to Good News Network,…...
9 Dead In South African Pub Shooting, Second Mass Shooting in Three Weeks
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (387+ words) Nine people were killed when gunmen opened fire at a South African pub, the country's second mass shooting in three weeks. Nine people were killed and ten others injured when gunmen opened fire at a pub in the South African…...