There is a familiar sound you hear in many African cities at dawn – shutters lifting, okada engines warming, a generator catching its breath, and somebody, somewhere, opening for business even when the numbers don’t yet make sense. That sound is survival, ordinary people improvising prosperity within systems that too often starve citizens of oxygen.
The nomination of oil industry veteran Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan as chief executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) is being widely read as a stabilising move at a moment of deep strain in Nigeria’s energy sector. If confirmed by the Senate, Eyesan will assume one of the most consequential regulatory roles in the country’s
Strive Masiyiwa has always been ahead of the curve. In the 1990s, he challenged Zimbabwe’s telecom monopoly and emerged victorious, bringing mobile phones to millions. Decades later, the billionaire founder of Econet is once again moving in silence, this time laying the groundwork for Africa’s digital future. At the heart of his vision is Cassava
Burkina Faso’s ruling junta, led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré has pulled the plug on a high-profile malaria experiment backed by U.S. billionaire Bill Gates, halting the release of genetically modified mosquitoes that were meant to outsmart one of Africa’s deadliest killers. Traoré recently announced that Target Malaria, the research consortium behind the project, must “cease
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Tolaram Group has evolved from what began in the late 1970s as a modest noodle importer to owning the iconic Guinness Nigeria, spearheading the construction of the Lekki Deep Sea Port, and the Lagos Free Zone. Here’s how they did it, and what lessons Nigerian businesses can take from their playbook. Key Takeaways Tolaram is
