Unlocking Africa’s financial capital
By ETIM ETIM When in 2013 Aliko Dangote dreamt of establishing the first privately –owned refinery in his country, he turned to syndicate of 13 Nigeria’s banks to raise the…
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Africa’s $4 trillion capital: the pipes and plumbers
By Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede At the 2025 Africa Financial Industry Summit, I reminded my colleagues in finance that Africa’s capital challenge is not one of scarcity, it is one of…
Super Falcons: Queens Of Africa
by Reuben Abati Nigeria’s senior female soccer team, the Super Falcons are the Queens of Africa given their superlative, dominant and creative performance, their resilience, and agility at the just…
Okello Oculi (1942-2025): The scholar who lived and breathed Africa
By Yusuf Bangura Ottawa, Canada 26th July, 2025 Bangura.ym@gmail.com ————————————- I received the shocking news of the passing of Okello Oculi, the Ugandan scholar who lived 48 years of his…
AFC: Africa’s $4trn domestic savings can transform infrastructural development
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), has revealed that Africa has over $4 trillion of domestic savings in banking assets, institutional funds and reserves. The revelation was contained in the AFC’s 2025…
Bill Gates Pledges Wealth to Addressing Challenges in Africa
The Founder of Microsoft Corporation, Mr. Bill Gates, has pledged to devote his wealth to addressing challenges in Africa for the next 20 years. Gates made this pledge on Monday…
Education, Good Governance Can Banish Poverty in Nigeria, Africa – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has declared that Africa could banish abject poverty and hunger with education, good governance and political leadership within 15 years. Obasanjo said that the continent, including…
Africa: IMF Fears Reversal of Strong Policy Actions
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed fear that the strong policy actions that have been taken by governments in Africa to bring down inflation, stabilize public debt, and reduce…
Trump to downgrade diplomatic relations with Africa
By Edward Wong New York Times A draft White House executive order proposes a drastic restructuring of the State Department, including eliminating almost all of its Africa operations and shutting…