2+ hour, 41+ min ago   (171+ words) Leadership, after all, is not something societies discover at the top. It is something they deliberately build all the way through. So, What Does a Leadership Pipeline Deficit Actually Look Like? Leadership pipeline deficits rarely announce themselves. They reveal themselves…...

20+ hour, 46+ min ago   (283+ words) Nigeria’s fintech ecosystem has reinforced its position as Africa’s largest financial technology hub after six homegrown companies were named among CNBC and Statista’s 2026 World’s Top Fintech Companies, which account for more than half of Africa’s representation on the global ranking....

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (531+ words) South Africa’s central bank unexpectedly left its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Thursday, defying market expectations for another increase as policymakers sought to balance rising inflation risks against a fragile economic recovery. The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) kept its…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (393+ words) Bosun Tijani, minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy Nigeria has launched the Atlas Network, an initiative aimed at developing artificial intelligence (AI) systems that better support Africa’s languages, cultures and knowledge. Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (397+ words) Hakainde Hichilema, President of Zambia Zambia’s local currency bond market could extend its world-leading rally if President Hakainde Hichilema secures a decisive victory in the country’s August 13 presidential election, according to Citigroup Inc. The investment bank said policy continuity following…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (786+ words) Ghana's President John Mahama Ghana has intensified calls for the African Union (AU) to place the recurring xenophobic attacks against foreign nationals in South Africa on the agenda of its next summit, arguing that the issue threatens Africa’s unity, regional…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (695+ words) The Abuja Investment Company Limited (AICL) has reinforced its commitment to youth entrepreneurship and innovation by awarding a total of N9.75 million to nine outstanding startups at the 2026 Abuja Young Entrepreneurs’ Hunt, with winners emerging from the information and communications technology…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago   (358+ words) Travel has always been about crossing borders. The anticipation of discovering a new city, immersing yourself in a different culture and collecting experiences you will remember long after you have returned home. Yet for many Nigerian travellers, there is another…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (171+ words) Late Nelson Mandela, former president of South Africa. That distinction matters. Because nations are not transformed simply by changing who holds the reins; transformation comes when those in power choose to exercise it differently. Do our institutions inspire public confidence?...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (1607+ words) As European lenders continue to retreat from Africa after more than a decade of shrinking their footprint, one of the world’s largest banks is preparing to move in. First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the United Arab Emirates’ biggest lender with…...