- As African content continues to be ramped up globally, more creative collaborations are emerging not just in Nollywood, but East Africa too. The African film industry is almost synonymous with Nollywood, produced out of Nigeria. But East Africa is also playing to the gallery more so now, with its…
- As Washington recalibrates its trade policy in a high-stakes global game, Abuja may be forced to re-evaluate its own trade approach and position in the international economy. Nigeria will face a reduced blanket United States (U.S.) tariff of 10% until July, but its main export—oil and gas—remains…
- Access to the internet remains a significant barrier for many informal sectors in South Africa. As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more prevalent, township economies cannot afford to fall behind. Jo Griffiths, founder of Global Innovation Initiative Group that specializes in funding and…
- Topline President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Chinese imports are even higher than the 125% rate initially announced, as the White House confirmed Thursday there’s now a 145% tariff on many goods from China—and higher in some cases. Key Facts Trump announced Wednesday he was imposing a 125% tariff on…
- RASAB is promoting Sierra Leone’s digital transformation, by improving its broadband access infrastructure, and integrating fintech solutions that create opportunities and create bridges to global opportunities. “It’s not just about making money, it is about leaving a meaningful footprint, touching…
- With traditional powerhouses retrenching and realigning, and Chinese brands aggressively entering with competitive pricing and tech-savvy models, the next few years promise significant disruption in the South African premium car market. A decade ago, the South African premium vehicle segment was a…
- Topline Luxury fashion firm Prada Group reached an agreement with Capri Holdings to acquire designer brand Versace in a deal valued at $1.38 billion, Prada announced Thursday, after earlier reports indicated the two Italian fashion staples struggled to close the transaction as President Donald…
- With its strategic location, abundant natural resources, and proactive economic reforms, Sierra Leone is emerging as one of the region’s most promising investment destinations. From mining and agriculture to technology, renewable energy, and tourism, Sierra Leone’s diversified economy offers…
- With Africa continuing its march as a magnet for the world’s tourists, the 2025 Hotel Development Pipeline Report, the definitive study of international hospitality projects across Africa, revealed development activity has been growing impressively in North Africa, which saw a 23% year-on-year…
- Topline Stocks roared back to life Wednesday afternoon after President Donald Trump announced a 90-day delay on the most significant of his tariffs, just hours after the levies went into effect, sparking extensive carnage across financial markets. Key Facts The S&P 500, which follows 500 of the…
- According to the newly-released State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money (SOTIR) 2025 by GSMA, a global organization unifying the mobile ecosystem, sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) recorded 1.1 billion of the 2 billion mobile money accounts registered globally as of 2024. The report underlines how…
- Topline Stocks soared then came down to Earth on Tuesday as investors digested the latest developments in President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” trade war, with the markets failing to sustain a recovery from historically bad losses over the last week, as China, the world’s second-largest economy…
- The island nation is poised to see the farming of aquatic foods thrive, thanks to its historical links and promising location. The farming of aquatic foods either from tanks on land or within enclosures out on open water—also known as aquaculture—offers a promising response to many of the pitfalls…
- Rokel Commercial Bank integrates modern digital solutions, inclusive lending practices, and international banking standards to empower businesses, communities, and economic development. “We are more than a bank; we’re a partner in Sierra Leone’s development, creating financial solutions that impact…
- Traditionally, Africa has been seen as a recipient of global health interventions rather than a leader in medical research, but Uganda’s Ebola vaccine trial is changing that narrative, and represents a major landmark for Africa’s scientific community. In late January 2025, a nurse at Mulago…
- Tariffs seem like simple tools, but they often come with unexpected repercussions. Just ask the president, whose fortune dropped a half billion dollars in a few days. Donald Trump fired the first shots in a global trade war last week, inflicting damage on all sorts of people—including himself. On…
- The Nigerian business tycoon, who built an empire with just £100 in the bank, leaves behind an influence embedded in every digital transaction and every mobile call across a continent on the rise. Pascal Gabriel Dozie, one of Nigeria’s most visionary business figures who pioneered electronic money…
- Topline Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Monday he will tell the Centers for Disease and Prevention to stop recommending fluoride in drinking water, the Associated Press reported—following through on a promise he made while campaigning with President Donald Trump. Key…
- In an era where global markets often dictate local fortunes, Nigeria’s ultra-wealthy have built empires rooted in the country’s soil, forging industries that not only create wealth but also provide critical homegrown solutions to the country’s most pressing challenges. Nigeria’s billionaires are…
- Topline Stocks globally plummeted again Monday as President Donald Trump dug in on his tariffs, which many economists predict will quickly send the global economy into a recession. Key Facts U.S. stocks sank even further Monday after historically bad Thursday and Friday trading which wiped out…
- It was a banner year for Africa’s billionaires, whose cumulative wealth surpassed $100 billion for the first time ever. Africa’s 22 billionaires saw their fortunes rise to a total of $105 billion, up from $82.4 billion and 20 billionaires last year. It’s no small feat to generate this level of…
- Integrating traditional business acumen with innovative strategies to drive industrial and agricultural transformation, Pee Cee Holding Ltd is fostering a self-sufficient and globally competitive Sierra Leone. “My vision has always been to focus on producing locally rather than relying on imports…
- Topline Oil prices sunk 7% to a four-year low Friday, amid concerns economic fallout of President Donald Trump’s wide-reaching tariffs could put a drag on demand. Key Facts Prices tumbled after China announced it would retaliate against the U.S. in a global trade war—imposing a 34% tariffs on U.S.…
- With Nigeria’s elite increasingly looking to U.S. wines, the country’s role in the global wine industry is undergoing a transformation. Nigeria has emerged as the largest African market for U.S. wines, with exports reaching $7.8 million in 2024—a 65% increase from the previous year. Acting U.S.…
- Topline China will impose an additional 34% import duty on all U.S. goods starting next week, in retaliation against President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 34% “reciprocal tariff” on Chinese goods, state media announced on Friday. Key Facts According to the state-controlled Xinhua News…
- President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs for over 180 countries on Wednesday, including South Africa, Nigeria, and Angola, amongst others, in a bid to rectify trade practices that have reportedly contributed to the country’s trade deficits. A 30% tariff has been imposed on South Africa…
- South Africa’s music industry is entering a new era of change and transformation. The country’s local artists doubled their earnings since 2022 by generating R400 million ($21.24 million) in royalties last year. According to music streaming service Spotify’s 2025 Loud & Clear transparency…
- As the new coach of Kenya’s Harambee Stars, Benni McCarthy is hoping to impart to the team his learnings from Manchester United, where he worked with some of the world’s top stars, including Cristiano Ronaldo. South Africa’s all-time leading scorer in international football Benni McCarthy has long…
- Topline Amazon and mobile technology firm AppLovin are the latest to make acquisition offers for TikTok, according to multiple reports, joining Oracle, Microsoft and other potential buyers on the day when the White House is reportedly reviewing an offer—just days before the popular app is required…
- Uganda has become the 19th country in Africa to introduce the malaria vaccine into routine immunization. “Today marks a historic turning point in Uganda’s fight against malaria. By integrating the malaria vaccine into routine immunization, Uganda is taking a bold step to protect its children, save…
- A new law signals Nigeria’s intent to position itself as a digital finance leader on the continent. For the first time, virtual assets and investment contracts are formally recognized as securities in Nigeria, following the Investment and Securities Act (ISA) 2024 signed into law by its President…
- Topline Nintendo will give a first detailed look at the highly anticipated successor to its best-selling video game console of all time—the Switch 2—on Wednesday, as the gaming industry braces for what could be one of the most successful system launches of all time. Key Facts Nintendo offered a…
- The Springboks’ season kicks off in June, with players called for alignment camps and an ever-growing list of assistants to coach Rassie Erasmus. This year promises to be a transitional one for the world champions, South Africa, as head coach Rassie Erasmus looks to the future both on and off the…
- In the running for one of the biggest jobs on the continent, Senegal’s Amadou Hott is no stranger to public life. As a former minister of economy, planning, and cooperation in his home country, former Vice President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), and Corporate CEO, he hopes to use all of…
- Topline Around 1,100 people reported issues with OpenAI’s ChatGPT just before 10 a.m. EDT on Monday morning suggesting a larger outage, according to tracking site DownDetector.com. Key Facts Reports of issues with ChatGPT began to rise around 9:30 a.m. EDT and peaked at around 1,157 people just…
- The artificial intelligence (AI) landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, moving away from its reliance on Graphics Processing Units (GPUs). These powerful computer chips, initially designed for rendering graphics, have been the backbone of AI advancements for over a decade, enabling…
- “This will be a defining year for AI,” said Mark Zuckerberg on his Facebook blog last month, hyping his plan to invest $65 billion in 2025, most of it in support of growing Meta’s AI capabilities and building upon its Llama 4 model. The locus of these efforts appears to be on 2,250 acres of flat…
- Imagine a young entrepreneur in Nairobi, a brilliant mind with a game-changing idea. She has the passion, the drive, and the solution to a critical problem. Her name is Akinyi. With no real experience in business, Akinyi sensibly decides to invest some time immersing herself in the top management…
- Vilanculos is Mozambique’s untouched gem with its benevolent sun, sand, surf – and horses, as this writer discovered. The photographs in the brochure show poised, slender women sitting atop horses in the ocean. Why then am I struggling to get a foot into the saddle and horse trainer, Mary Retzlaff…
- Topline Federal investigators are investigating claims suggesting Pfizer delayed announcing test results of its Covid vaccine until after the 2020 presidential election, the Wall Street Journal reported, bolstering a claim by President Donald Trump, who has said for years the company withheld…
- Last week, the country made history by becoming the only African nation with a female President and Vice President. The government also had 14 ministers sworn in on Friday, eight of which are women. On Friday, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah was sworn in as Namibia’s new President, becoming the country’s…
- With the cost of entry reportedly five times higher than the EB-5 immigrant investor visa program, and with historically low African participation in investor visas, President Donald Trump’s gold card may struggle to find buyers from Africa. With several President Joe Biden-era immigration policies…
- Topline DeepSeek released an upgrade to its large language model this week, an update the company said featured “significant improvements” over its predecessor as the China-based startup appeared to escalate its rivalry with OpenAI and other U.S. artificial intelligence firms, after an earlier…
- Artificial intelligence boosts smartphones globally, but Africa faces challenges. AI on smartphones is redefining how we interact with technology, from quicker search with voice to smarter photo edits and predicting daily needs before we realize them; plus, with AI’s pattern-learning, a more…
- Topline Social media platform X said the Turkish government has requested more than 700 accounts be blocked amid protests over the controversial arrest and jailing of Istanbul’s mayor—but X said it wouldn’t comply with the requests, even though some accounts say they’ve been censored. Key Facts In…
- The streaming giant has been unable to disrupt the video game market, but armed with massive resources and time, its new push to level up could leave its competitors in the dust. “Netflix has won the streaming wars. Case closed,” analyst Robert Fishman wrote in a MoffettNathanson report published…
- Towards the end of 2024, the discovery of trafficked minors at the Stilfontein mines in South Africa’s North West province spoke to a severe trafficking crisis. As it emerged, undocumented children, some as young as 10, were reportedly coerced into forced labor under alleged armed criminal…
- Watched by as many as one billion people worldwide, the 1974 bout saw George Foreman undefeated in 40 fights—then the reigning heavyweight champion—overwhelming Muhammad Ali in the early rounds with his raw power. George Foreman, the two-time heavyweight boxing champion who contended with Muhammad…
- As artificial intelligence reshapes healthcare, the fight against cancer is witnessing unprecedented breakthroughs, from microscopic nanorobots to virtual treatment twins. This acceleration in drug discovery is just one example of AI’s impact on oncology, now and in the future. According to the…
- The company known for its festive fruit baskets just launched a new website for hemp-derived, THC-infused beverages and gummies. Edible Brands, the parent company of the fruit basket outfit Edible Arrangements, is taking a bite of the cannabis industry. The Georgia-based company, which had $500…
