The 44X Bet: Why This Harvard Grad Chose Nigeria Over Wall Street
His Harvard classmates went to Wall Street. He went back to Nigeria. They called him crazy….. Okechukwu (Okey) Enelamah graduated top 5% at Harvard Business School. Goldman Sachs wanted him. Silicon Valley courted him. Every door was open. But in 1999, he made a bet nobody understood. He left everything to build Nigeria’s first private […]
Africa’s Youngest Elected President
Senegal’s President-Elect, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Vows to Combat Corruption and Reform Economy DAKAR, Senegal – Senegal awakened on Tuesday to the news of its newly elected president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a 44-year-old former tax inspector and political novice who captivated voters, particularly the unemployed youth, with his pledge to combat corruption and overhaul the economy. […]
Pope Francis has a meeting with Ghana’s Vice President.
Before the Pope’s Wednesday General Audience in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis received the Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, in the “auletta,” or small study, of the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall, according to a statement issued by the Holy See Press Office. After his encounter with the Pope, Dr. Bawumia […]
Mo Dewji: “Why aren’t Africans producing their own food?”
Mohammed Dewji, Africa’s youngest billionaire, has undergone a significant transformation over the past decade, from a clean-shaven and somewhat awkward young man in 2011 to a confident, authoritative figure in African business by 2024. This journey has shaped him into a statesman with a measured voice in investment and a trimmed beard that reflects his […]
Overview of South Africa’s National Elections on May 8
The upcoming South African national elections on May 8 will be the sixth since the end of apartheid in 1994. The country’s constitution mandates a proportional system of parliamentary representation, where voters cast ballots for parties rather than individual candidates. The African National Congress (ANC), led by President Cyril Ramaphosa, is expected to win the […]
Air Peace Plans to Launch Flights to the United States
Air Peace, Nigeria’s largest privately owned airline, plans to expand its international routes with flights to the United States by the end of 2024, connecting Lagos to Houston and New York. This significant move comes after Air Peace’s recent launch of flights to London, indicating rapid growth in its international reach. The airline has a […]