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Five Lessons From Zimbabwe’s Richest Man, Strive Masiyiwa

Over two decades ago, Strive Masiyiwa took the Zimbabwean government to court in a grueling five-year legal battle. Masiyiwa had been planning to launch his own mobile telecoms company, but.

The Billionaire Bond in Africa

Bill Gates and Mo Ibrahim have more in common than the magnanimous Buffett-inspired billionaire Giving Pledge, and now their paths may cross again. At a recent private gathering at the Council on.

Central African Republic MPs meet to elect new leader

The Central African Republic’s interim parliament is meeting to elect a new president, amid continuing violence. Eight candidates are running for the post following the forced resignation of ex-leader Michel.

Abiola Bawuah Becomes UBA Ghana First Indigenous CEO

Abiola Bawuah, the former Deputy Director of United Bank of Africa (UBA) Ghana has been named the bank’s new Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (CEO), making her the first Ghanaian and.

Didier Drogba buys $74M stake in Ivorian gold mine

Ivorian footballer and Galatasaray FC striker Didier Drogba has reportedly bought a 5 per cent stake in his country’s largest mining company. The former Chelsea forward according to African Review paid $74 Million to acquire part.

Nigeria’s President, Goodluck Jonathan Sacks Top Security And Defence Chiefs

Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan has sacked his military high command, his spokesman Reuben Abati has said. No reason was given but the dismissals come amid growing concern about the military’s.

A Continent Of Contrasts – Wealth In Africa

Despite the international media’s tendency to speak in sweeping statements about the landmass called Africa, it is as economically diverse as it is geographically and culturally varied. The historical discourse.

MEST, UNICEF Promote Innovation In Ghana

Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST), East Legon has partnered with UNICEF Ghana to launch the MEST-UNICEF Hackathon, a three-day product development competition that aims to uncover innovations that will.

World Bank To Fund $100m Clean Energy Project In Nigeria

The World Bank will partner with Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Environment to raise a $100 million clean technology fund for the development of alternative energy sources in the oil-rich country,.