Business
Thembiso Lungu Mugamanzila: Leading with Purpose and Sustainability
“Real leadership transforms systems, and when women lead, communities rise with them.” Across Africa, something powerful is happening. Women are no longer waiting to be included. They are designing frameworks, influencing governance, shaping economic ecosystems, and redefining leadership in the 21st century. This shift is not loud. It is strategic. It is deliberate. And at […]
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The Quiet Power of African Women Entrepreneurs: Building Economies from the Ground Up
Across Africa, women play a central and often underappreciated role in business ownership. In many countries on the continent, women entrepreneurs outnumber their counterparts in North America and parts of Europe, where business ownership continues to be heavily male-dominated. This is not merely a trend or the result of advocacy campaigns, it is a reality […]
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Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026: Africa’s Mining Future in Focus
Cape Town, South Africa — Africa’s largest mining investment conference, the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026, is currently underway at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). Running from 9–12 February 2026, the four-day event has brought together African governments, global investors, and leading mining companies to explore investment opportunities, discuss policy directions, and […]
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Ethiopia Breaks Ground on a $12.5 Billion Mega Airport Set to Redefine African Aviation
Ethiopia has officially begun construction on what is being described as Africa’s largest airport project to date, a $12.5 billion development that could significantly reshape air travel, trade, and connectivity across the continent. The new airport, to be located in Bishoftu, approximately 45 kilometres southeast of Addis Ababa, is being developed by Ethiopian Airlines in […]
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Tresor Nyamabu: Engineering Africa’s Digital Future, One System at a Time
Africa’s digital transformation is not a buzzword. It is work. Hard, layered, often invisible work that happens where technology, business, and real world constraints collide. Few professionals understand this intersection as clearly as Tresor Nyamabu, a digital transformation specialist whose career reflects both the ambition and complexity of Africa’s evolving digital economy. With a foundation […]
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New Balance Expands in South Africa with Somerset Mall Store
New Balance has officially opened its latest store at Somerset Mall in Cape Town, marking its 16th outlet across South Africa. The global sportswear brand, known for blending performance with style, has ambitious plans to launch four more stores by 2026. The Somerset Mall store introduces New Balance’s innovative Uncommonly Common Concept (UCC) format. This […]
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Walmart Officially Launches in South Africa
Walmart has officially opened its first Walmart-branded store in South Africa, marking the retail giant’s long-anticipated entry into the African market. Although Walmart has operated in the country for years through its majority ownership of Massmart, this new store represents a major strategic shift, introducing the global Walmart brand directly to South African consumers. A […]
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Africa’s Innovation Hubs: Beyond Silicon Valley Dreams
Africa is building its own innovation story, one that doesn’t merely copy Silicon Valley but reimagines what tech and entrepreneurship can look like on the continent. Over the past decade, African innovation hubs have transformed from small co-working spaces into vibrant ecosystems driving meaningful social, economic, and technological impact.These hubs are more than office spaces; […]
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From Scratch to Significance: Lessons from Aliko Dangote’s Journey
“I did not inherit any money from my father. I built everything from scratch to where I am.”— Aliko Dangote In an era where many believe success is handed down or requires external validation, Aliko Dangote’s story stands as a quiet rebuke and a timeless lesson in self-determination. His rise to becoming Africa’s richest man […]
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From Lusaka to the World: Zambian Entrepreneurs Making Waves
There’s a quiet revolution happening in Zambia, one built not on noise, but on grit, creativity, and relentless vision. Across Lusaka and beyond, a new wave of Zambian entrepreneurs is changing the narrative of what it means to build, innovate, and compete globally. Once upon a time, the story of African business was mostly told […]
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