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WarnerMedia Kids’ Brands Remain Ahead Of The Curve In Africa

The numbers don’t lie; WarnerMedia kids’ brands, Cartoon Network and Boomerang, continue to be firm favourites for African youth. Between 2019 and 2020, Cartoon Network’s reach increased by 10%, with more than 6 million households tuning in. On the other hand, Boomerang also increased its reach by a staggering 31% – bringing the channel to […]

One To One Online MBA Event

Looking for a safe environment to grow your business skills and network? The MBA is your way to a secure career. Join fellow business professionals for this virtual MBA event. Business schools from around the world look forward to meeting you online on 14th April. Discover the best in business education. Here’s what you get […]

A Patch of Land in Benin Becomes a Canvas for Unity

On a small island surrounded by hundreds of wooden huts on stilts, in the middle of Lake Nokoue in southeast Benin, a giant painting is taking shape. For three hours, in 41 degrees Celsius heat, French artist Saype transformed a playground in the floating village of Ganvie. The 33-year-old says he’s seen paintings before in […]

The Good, Bad and Ugly for Africa’s Tourism Sector

From the rise in rhino poaching in Botswana to the waning of noise pollution in Alaska, the lack of tourism has had a profound effect around the world. The question moving forward is which impacts will remain, and which will vanish, in the recovery. With safari tours scuttled and enforcement budgets decimated, poachers have plied […]

From Lagos to Los Angeles, An African Art Gallery Arrives

A major proponent of Nigerian art, Adenrele Sonariwo, decided that the time was ripe to introduce it to Los Angeles. Known for her tireless championing of emerging talent, particularly women, her opening show at LA’s new Rele Gallery marked a formidable debut for her hand-picked roster of Nigerian up and comers. “Orita Meta — Crossroads,” […]

Nigeria's Biggest Insurers Merge

Tangerine Life Insurance Limited, (previously known as Metropolitan Life Insurance Nigeria Limited), has, after a meticulous process, concluded its merger with ARM Life PLC. Tangerine is owned by Verod Capital, a leading private equity firm investing in growth companies across Anglophone West Africa. The key objective of the acquisition is to build a stronger, broader […]

Kenya’s Savannah Fund has Good News for African Startups

The fund has announced a US$25 million fund that will invest in early-stage startups across Sub-Saharan Africa with a focus on supporting women entrepreneurs and disruptive companies in high-growth sectors. Led by Mbwana Alliy and Paul Bragiel, Savannah Fund is one of the earliest Sub-Saharan Africa-focused tech venture capital firms, starting its investment activities in […]

Namibia's First Lady Takes Back her Power in Viral Video

First Lady Monica Geingos, marked International Women’s Day with a powerful message to internet trolls, who she says have hurled insults at her on social media. “I’ve decided that enough is enough… I will not be silenced anymore,” Geingos said in a video posted on social media Monday. The 44-year-old said she has frequently been […]

Teething Problems with Crypto Currencies Cause SA to Discontinue

The world’s biggest cryptocurrency scam of last year was a jolt to South Africa’s regulator — and not everyone will wait to see how it shakes out. As major financial hubs like Singapore redraw legislation to lure crypto firms and with the U.K. government facing calls to embrace digital currencies, South Africa’s burgeoning exchanges say […]