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Stablecoins in Africa: Useful tool or regulatory time bomb for founders?
Stablecoins can help African founders move money faster, but regulation is tightening. Understand the risks, compliance and best use cases.
Dec 17, 20252 min read
Cross border payments are finally shifting: What PAPSS expansion means for African SMEs.
PAPSS is reshaping cross border payments in Africa with local currency settlement. Learn how SMEs can cut costs and scale regional trade.
Dec 17, 20252 min read
The 2025 funding rebound: What investors are actually backing in Africa and what they are ignoring.
Africa’s 2025 funding rebound is real, but investors want proof. Discover what’s getting funded, what’s ignored and how founders can win.
Dec 17, 20252 min read
Historic Africa business delegation leadership meeting in UAE.
Historic Africa business delegation meets UAE leadership. Key takeaways on investment corridors, partnerships and SME opportunities across Africa.
Dec 17, 20252 min read
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger launch $895M regional investment bank.
Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger launch a $895M regional investment bank. See the business impact for SMEs in energy, agriculture and projects.
Dec 17, 20252 min read
African Development Bank seeks $25 billion to sustain low cost lending as U.S. engagement softens.
AFDB seeks $25B to sustain low cost lending as US engagement softens. Learn what it means for African SMEs, infrastructure and contracts.
Dec 17, 20252 min read
Kenya signs $311 million power transmission deal with Africa fund and Indian firm.
Kenya signs a $311M power transmission deal with Africa50 and an Indian firm. What it means for SMEs, reliable power, jobs and growth.
Dec 17, 20252 min read
Dangote says he wants Nigerians to share in the wealth created by his businesses.
Dangote says Nigerians should share in wealth from his businesses. Explore the refinery listing debate and SME supply chain opportunities in Nigeria.
Dec 17, 20252 min read
Zimbabwean Film Rise Qualifies for 2026 Oscar Consideration.
When the news arrived that Rise had cleared the bar for Oscar consideration, it was not a red carpet moment. It was a flurry of messages between Victoria Falls, Harare and Los Angeles, a small team realising that a story born beside a rubbish dump in Zimbabwe now sat inside the same awards process that shapes global film careers. For a country whose cinema has long worked at the edge of international visibility, this was more than a feel good headline. It was a signal that th
Dec 6, 20252 min read
Dubai property as a strategic play for African and diaspora investors
On a humid evening beside Dubai Marina, it is easy to spot the visitors who are not just there for the skyline selfies. They walk slower, asking brokers for service charge breakdowns, checking rental listings on their phones, comparing yields with what they know back home in Lagos, Nairobi or London. For a growing number of Africans and diaspora professionals, Dubai property is no longer just a holiday fantasy. It has become a serious question of strategy. Is this still a sma
Dec 6, 20254 min read
Strive Masiyiwa’s And Nvidia’s First ‘AI Factory’ In Africa Will Roll Out.
When Strive Masiyiwa walked journalists through a chilled data hall on the outskirts of Johannesburg this year, the story was not the blinking lights. It was the promise behind them. His company Cassava Technologies had just announced a partnership with Nvidia to build what they call the first AI factory in Africa, a facility packed with thousands of advanced graphics processors designed to turn local data into intelligence at scale. For a continent that has mostly consumed a
Dec 6, 20255 min read
Kojo Ampadu: Reframing Love, Faith and Emotional Intelligence for the Digital Generation.
Kojo Ampadu, widely known online as LittleBlackBook91, did not arrive on YouTube chasing influence. He arrived with an instinct to help. Raised in a Ghanaian family where men quietly advised others on marriage and life, he saw early what principled guidance looked like. At 17 he was already offering counsel of his own. Years later, when his videos on relationships and reality dating shows started attracting global attention, the digital world simply confirmed what his upbring
Nov 25, 20253 min read
Ishaq Kayiizi: The Ugandan Trainer Reimagining Fitness Access in the Gulf
In a region where wellness has become both aspiration and industry, one name keeps surfacing in conversations about quality, character and access. Ishaq Kayiizi, a Ugandan born fitness expert based in Dubai, has steadily built himself into one of the most visible and trusted trainers in the Middle East. Media in the UAE have already profiled him as a leading African voice in the sector, recognising his rise from personal trainer to fitness entrepreneur with clients that inclu
Nov 17, 20254 min read
Mmesoma Anosike: A Crown Worn for Service And A Platform Built for Purpose.
Anosike saw how many young people drift through classrooms without ever interrogating the why of their talent. Her answer was to build a model that connects learning to identity, values, and service. The foundation’s programming and toolkits are designed to help children name their strengths early, then apply them in simple projects that build confidence and agency. This is an attempt to move purpose from slogan to practice. Media coverage across Nigerian outlets has document
Nov 6, 20253 min read
Zidane Kudi: Building a Life Where Connection Compounds into Opportunity.
On Yas Island, where the lights are bright and expectations are higher still, Zidane Kudi’s job is to make the unforgettable feel effortless. As a VIP Experience Manager, he orchestrates moments that earn loyalty and spark stories guests carry home. Off the clock, he is the co-founder of Founders Media and the builder of a thriving connection business that turns introductions into momentum. The common thread is not glamour, it is service. Kudi’s philosophy is simple and deman
Nov 3, 20253 min read
Ackim Bukhosi Tshuma Is Building Beauty Into a Platform for Empowerment.
Ackim Bukhosi Tshuma grew up believing that confidence could change the arc of a life. That belief anchors House of Ackim Cosmetics, the beauty and lifestyle brand he founded to celebrate individuality and encourage self expression. Tshuma is South African by origin and creative by design, a founder who treats product as a vehicle for purpose. His core thesis is disarmingly simple. Beauty is not camouflage. Beauty is permission for people to show up as themselves.
Nov 3, 20253 min read
Nosakhare Tunde Oni: Building the Africa that builds the world.
n a career that spans engineering, energy markets, and enterprise building, Nosakhare Tunde Oni has made clarity his competitive advantage. As a Business Development and Growth Supervisor at Africa’s leading energy conglomerate, he drives expansion and market entry across East Africa. The role is technical and commercial in equal measure, and it suits a strategist who thrives at the point where systems, people, and scale meet.
Oct 30, 20254 min read
Pamela Ncube’s Two-Track Bet on Women and Science.
From Lab Bench to Builder: Pamela Ncube’s Two-Track Bet on Women and Science a doctoral researcher on wildlife tuberculosis and the founder of N_Cube Consulting, Pamela Ncube is stitching rigorous science to a pragmatic support model for women-led startups. The timing, and the market need, are compelling.
Oct 28, 20253 min read
Eric Akoa - From Waiting Tables to the UAE’s Most In-Demand Model
Akoa’s early Dubai years were defined by grind and grit. Rejections were routine; he recalls three failed attempts to join Emirates cabin crew before the doors finally opened. “I became the face of Emirates Airlines because I turned failure into success and refused to give up,” he says. Once inside the room, he made it count. His portfolio broadened across aviation, energy, sportswear, and luxury retail through collaborations with Emirates, ADNOC, Adidas, and Level Shoes, amo
Oct 10, 20253 min read
Alfred Dzadey: Building a Multi-Million Property Entrepreneur.
In 2020, as Britain locked down and contracts dried up, a young project manager with Ghanaian roots made a hard pivot. Rather than send out more CVs, Alfred Dzadey doubled down on a plan he had been quietly building: acquire tired family homes, reconfigure them into high-spec co-living (HMO) spaces, and recycle capital through the Buy, Refurbish, Refinance and repeat model. Five years later, he’s a multi-award-winning property entrepreneur with a multi-million-pound portfoli
Oct 10, 20252 min read
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