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MIT Kuo Sharper Center Names 15 Fellows to Strengthen Africa’s Entrepreneurship Ecosystem
The MIT Kuo Sharper Center for Prosperity and Entrepreneurship has announced 15 fellows from eight countries for its 2026–2027 Foundry Fellowship. The eight-month...
Leadership
15 Influential Africans Featured in Forbes Africa Icons 2026
For 15 years, FORBES AFRICA has documented the people, businesses and ideas shaping the continent’s economic and social development. Its Forbes Africa Icons...
LeadershipNigeria
Victor Ayebameru Wins Global Quant Championship, Opening Doors for African Talent in Finance
Victor Ayebameru, a graduate of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko (AAUA), has emerged as the overall world champion at the 2026 International Quant...
LeadershipNigeria
Flutterwave CEO Olugbenga Agboola Joins Global Technology Advisory Council
Olugbenga “GB” Agboola, Founder and CEO of Flutterwave, has joined the Silicon Valley & The World Advisory Board’s Founders Council. His appointment brings...
LeadershipSouth Africa
South African Legal Heavyweight Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize
Former United Nations human rights chief Navanethem “Navi” Pillay has won the Nobel Peace Prize, recognising her decades-long work defending human rights, promoting...
LeadershipNigeria
Reni Onafeko Takes Over as Glovo Nigeria Country Managing Director
Glovo has appointed Reni Onafeko as its new Country Managing Director for Nigeria, giving her responsibility for leading the company’s next phase of...
Leadership
Four African Entrepreneurs Recognised Among 2026 Global Citizen and PayPal Small Business Impact Award Winners
Four African entrepreneurs have been recognised among the 15 winners of the 2026 Global Citizen and PayPal Small Business Impact Awards. The entrepreneurs...
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Four Africans Featured in TIME100 Next 2026 for Work Shaping Africa’s Future
Four Africans have been recognised in the 2026 TIME100 Next list, highlighting their work across financial technology, public services, food security and education....
