<strong>Head and Editor at Business Insider Africa</strong>Victor has over 5 years of experience writing, reporting, and documenting the major happenings in Africa’s business landscape. He is in charge of the editorial and commercial direction for Business Insider Africa, with a driven interest to produce original stories and exclusive interviews that intellectually stimulate the pan-African audience.
Moniepoint Inc has successfully raised US$110 million in equity financing, to power the dreams of millions of businesses and their customers across Africa and the diaspora.
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company has announced plans to invest an additional US $1 billion (<strong>N1,639,450,000,000.00</strong>) in Nigeria over the next five (5) years to further capture growth opportunities in the country's beverage market.
A second citizenship can open the door to better safety, security, education, and health outcomes. As some countries adopt sweeping changes to immigration laws, global citizens may seek to prioritise countries which honour the freedom of movement.
Jacob Zuma’s daughter, Nomcebo Zuma, is officially the 16th wife of the <a href="https://africa.businessinsider.com/lifestyle/these-3-wealthy-african-kings-are-worth-dollar63-billion/89262c2">King of Eswatini, formerly Swaziland</a>, following a traditional ceremony on Monday night.
The Nigerian police are on red alert and may soon seek military intervention to maintain order following a wave of violent protests that have erupted in several major cities across Nigeria.
The traditional leaders cited concerns over divine retribution if the bill is not enacted, following the delays in transmitting the bill to the President for assent.
MTN Nigeria reported a substantial loss after tax of ₦519.1 billion in the first half of 2024, largely due to challenging macroeconomic conditions in Nigeria, including record-high inflation and a weaker naira.
The youth-led demonstrations planned to be held between July 31 and August 6 were intended to address a range of pressing issues and concerns that resonate deeply with many citizens
This declaration comes in the wake of sanctions imposed by the United Kingdom and the United States on Uganda’s Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, and ministers
The agreement, announced on Thursday, was signed by Uganda's finance minister, Matia Kasaija, and South Korea's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cho Tae-Yul, during the Korea-Africa summit in Seoul.
At the "Chinese Bridge" language proficiency competition in Kampala, Uganda, on June 2, 2024, Hilda Ayebare said, "All our students should learn Chinese because most of the jobs or opportunities come when you know at least two foreign languages."
Here are the top 10 African countries producing palm oil, according to data from the United States Department of Agriculture: Nigeria, Cote d'Ivoire, Cameroon
Despite South Africa having the most institutions in the top 10 (four), Nigeria is the most-represented nation overall, with 37 ranked institutions, led by Covenant University in seventh place. The ranking includes 88 institutions from 20 countries, including Nigeria, Ghana, Rwanda, Mauritius, Kenya and Mozambique.
According to the index, the yield on Ivory Coast’s debt maturing in 2028 fell 13 basis points to 7.09% on Monday, the lowest since April 15. South Africa’s dollar debt due in 2030 traded at a yield of 6.9%, down from over 8.5% in October.
The Egyptian government expressed sincere condolences to Iran for the tragic death of President Ebrahim Raisi and other senior officials in a helicopter crash. Presidential Spokesman Ahmed Fahmy conveyed President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's support and solidarity during this difficult time.
China has dethroned the United States of America (USA) as its approval ratings in the region rose six percentage points, from 52% in 2022 to 58% in 2023, two points ahead of the U.S. According to the report, <a href="https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/careers/china-is-fast-becoming-a-top-destination-for-african-students-who-want-to-study/898pd8h">China recorded its highest leadership approval rating</a> in Africa in a decade, while <a href="https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/leade...
the latest index identified Cairo as the smartest city in Africa in 2024. But what other African cities were included in our ranking? Here are the top 10 smart cities in Africa, according to the 2024 Smart City Index
According to the report data, a surge of military coups, the Russia-Ukrain war, and tensions in the wider region drove up military spending in Africa last year.
Libya recorded 1.236 million barrels per day (bpd) of crude production in March, up from 1.173 million bpd recorded in February. Nigeria recorded an output of 1.23 million barrels per day in March 2024, compared to 1.32 bpd in February 2024.
laboratory tests on the cough syrup - Benylin Paediatric showed a high level of diethylene glycol, which has been linked to the deaths of dozens of children in Gambia, Uzbekistan and Cameroon since 2022
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