See the list of the richest people in Africa in 2023 (LIST)

Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote, whose fortune dropped $400 million to $13.5 billion over the past year has emerged as the richest person in Africa for the 12th year in a row. South African luxury goods magnate Johann Rupert place second in consecutive years, despite falling $300 million to $10.7 billion while Metals and Mining magnate

Can a borrower’s club lead to cheaper, sustainable debt? [Business Africa]

African countries, excluding Zambia and Ghana who have already defaulted, will pay nearly $23 billion in external debt servicing in 2023. That figure will jump 12% to $25 billion in 2024, according to credit rating agency Fitch. Zambia has sought debt relief and is waiting on a decision from its creditors. The same fate awaits

Showmax wants YOUR movie pitch

The Joburg Film Festival opened with a bang this week: local streaming service Showmax called for pitches for a slate of 10 live action films, aimed at African movie makers.  Showmax has won the South African Film and Television Awards’ (SAFTAs) Made-for-TV Movie Award for two years in a row, first with Loving Thokoza and then with Boxing Day, the

Nigeria, Cameroon and Zimbabwe lead the pack of African students studying overseas

France has been a popular destination for African students, enrolling about a sixth of all outbound students. Europe, including France, Germany and Portugal, enrols the largest share of African students. The report finds that Europe claims the largest share (27%) of Sub-Saharan African students studying abroad, with France being the main host (14%), followed by

AIMS Girls in Mathematical Sciences Program 2023 for female Senior High School students

Application Deadline: February 10, 2023 The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences – Ghana, Girls in Mathematical Sciences Program (GMSP) is a fully-funded, exciting and challenging 9-month program, created for bright, curious and creative female Senior High School students to unlock their potential in the Mathematical Sciences. It has been carefully structured to prevent interference in

How the U.S. Can Better Support Africa’s Energy Transition

Since U.S. President Joe Biden took office in 2021, his administration has made U.S. support for climate action overseas a central component of its foreign policy agenda, with much of the focus on helping accelerate the global energy transition.1 In high-income regions where people generally take energy for granted, carbon emissions are high and renewable