SOMACHI CHRIS-ASOLUKA – Newly Appointed CEO of Tony Elumelu Foundation
The Board of Trustees of Tony Elumelu Foundation, a leading philanthropy empowering young African entrepreneurs from all 54 African...
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JOSEPH SIAW AGYEPONG – Founder of the Jospong Group to set up Rice Milling company
Jospong Group, a conglomerate owned by Ghanaian multimillionaire Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong, has announced a collaboration with a major...
KAIVAN SATTAR – Meet Ugandan-based entrepreneur who secured $30 million in funding for his startup this year
Kaivan Sattar is a Ugandan-based entrepreneur who is shaking up the African fintech scene with his startup, Asaak, a...
MOHAMMED DEWJI – Meets with Kenyan president to advance economic partnership
Tanzanian billionaire Mohammed Dewji met with Kenyan President William Ruto to discuss economic partnerships between Kenya and Tanzania. Dewji,...
BIRAME SOCK – Launches “Kwely”, A Game-Changing Made in Africa Marketplace
The Senegal-based startup introduces to the public the minimum viable product (MVP) version of its B2B online store for...
OLAMIDE OLOWE – Meet 26-Year-Old Nigerian Entrepreneur and Youngest Black Woman to Raise $10 Million
Olamide Olowe’s Topicals is Sephora’s fastest-growing skincare brand. Olamide Olowe, a 26-year-old Nigerian entrepreneur, is at the forefront of...
AMADOU HOTT – Newly Appointed AfDB Special Envoy to the Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa
African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has appointed Senegal’s former minister Amadou Hott, as his Special Envoy...
ISLAM SHAWKY – Co Founder of Egyptian fintech Company, Paymob.
Paymob has facilitated more than 120 million transactions worth more than $324.6 million under Shawky’s leadership. As Internet connectivity...
DR. ESSELINA MACOME – Newly Appointed Chair of the Board of Standard Bank Mozambique
Standard Bank Mozambique announced on 22 November the appointment of Esselina Macome as the new Chairperson of the bank’s...
DAHLIA KHALIFA – Newly Appointed IFC Regional Director for Central Africa, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone
IFC announced, on November 16, the appointment of Dahlia Khalifa as its Regional Director for Central Africa, Liberia, Nigeria,...