National record holder in the men’s 400m hurdles and Paris 2024 Olympics semifinalist, Ezekiel Nathaniel, ran the fastest 400m in the world this year on Friday when he produced a stunning 44.92s to win his 400m heat at the Jarvis Scott Invite at the Sports Performance Center, Lubbock, TX (USA). In just his second race of the season, he also …

Nigerian music star, David Adeleke, aka Davido, has announced a new partnership with Africa’s leading electric vehicle player, Spiro, to launch his own line of electric bikes in Africa. In a post on Instagram on Tuesday, the artist said the line is aimed at empowering motorcycle riders and creating a Made-in-Africa solution for the continent’s transportation needs. He wrote, “Manifestation …

The Private Sector ESG Forum, a leading platform designed to champion sustainable business practices across Africa, concluded its 2024 edition with a resounding call to action for the private sector to leverage the carbon market as a catalyst for investment to propel a greener, more inclusive future for Africa. The 2024 ESG Forum held with the theme “The Carbon Market: …

When the Israeli-Hamas war started one year ago, it didn’t look like it would last long. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s promise to avenge the deaths of over 364 Israelis killed and dozens taken hostage by Hamas on 7 October at a music concert left little doubt it was going to be a bloody phase. But how long, ugly or …

African leaders have been urged to move quickly to halt the rising tide of prejudice and xenophobia that threatens to undermine regional integration efforts on the continent. Veteran international journalist and eminent pan-Africanist Ben Asante made the call recently at an interaction with the media in Accra to mark his 75th anniversary. Asante, whose career spans over five decades of …

Nigeria’s First Lady, Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu, says African countries must work towards empowering and enlisting their youths in developmental efforts. She also said the continent must look inward for solutions, starting with the right education for her youths, to optimise its abundant natural resources and make quantum leaps in human capital development. Tinubu made this call when she received in …

A prominent figure from Lagos, Nigeria, Princess Bridget Adetope Tychus has been elected to serve a two-year term (2024-2026) as an international director of Lions International for Africa. The announcement was made during the 106th International Convention of the association, held from 21st to 25th June 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. This marks a significant milestone in Princess Tychus’s distinguished career …

With the conclusion  of the first-ever South Korea-Africa summit attended by no fewer than 30 African Heads of State and South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol on June 4, 2024, the big question on the lips of many analysts is whether a new chapter has been opened in the relations between the Republic of Korea and Africa, which began in …

President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda took a bold swipe at world leaders during his speech at the World Bank’s International Development Association summit for African Heads of state, held in Nairobi, Kenya, on Tuesday. In his remarks, Museveni opined that most of Africa’s problems predicted over 60 years ago were a result of philosophical, ideological, and strategic economic mistakes. He …

Oxford Business Group, in collaboration with the Africa Data Centres Association (ADCA), has presented its latest Focus Report titled, ‘Data Centres in Africa’, offering insights into the pivotal role of data centres in driving the continent’s digital evolution. The comprehensive report delves into the intricate landscape of Africa’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector. It examines how data centres contribute …