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Clare Akamanzi, CEO of NBA Africa, was recently in Rwanda to attend the just-concluded Giants of Africa Festival, a signature event nurturing young talent and promoting sports across the continent. Known primarily for her sharp business acumen and leadership in public service and development, Akamanzi rarely delves into personal matters in public. But in this…
In a move aimed at strengthening Africa’s digital infrastructure and sovereignty in artificial intelligence, four technology companies from Australia, Nigeria, the UAE and the Netherlands have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish AfricAI, a multinational joint venture dedicated to building enterprise-grade AI solutions tailored to African markets. Nigeria has been selected as the…
After two wins from two games, Nigeria’s senior men’s team, D’Tigers, will battle Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions with similar results this afternoon in Group B of the ongoing 2025 Afrobasket Championship in Luanda, Angola. The winner of this top-of-the-billing clash will earn the Group B ticket to the quarterfinals while the loser will be forced to…
For Kenya, qualification for the quarter-finals has already been secured, but Sunday’s final Group A clash against Zambia is about much more than a place in the last eight. It is about proving dominance on home soil, cementing their rise under Benni McCarthy, and silencing any lingering doubts about their ability to challenge for the…
When Morocco and DR Congo step onto the pitch at Nyayo Stadium on Sunday, 17 August 2025, it won’t just be about three points — it will be a meeting of tradition, pride, and survival at the TotalEnergies CHAN 2024. Both sides are former champions, both tied on six points, and both carrying the weight…
At the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) Pamoja 2024, few players have embodied consistency and class like Tanzania’s midfield orchestrator, Feisal Salum Abdallah. The 25-year-old has not only anchored the Taifa Stars with authority but has also been the creative spark driving their unbeaten group stage run. In a tournament built to showcase homegrown talent,…
Madagascar have built a reputation as one of African football’s rising forces, and their latest achievement in Zanzibar only strengthens that status. With a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Burkina Faso at the Amaan Stadium on Saturday night, the Barea booked their place in the quarter-finals of the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 — their…
The growth of air transport is a critical issue for Africa since it provides critical links for the continent’s economic and physical integration, particularly given the absence of other modes of land or sea and so on transport. Furthermore, Africa, with its vast size and rapid population increase distributed across 54 countries, as well as…
The continental flagship project under the African Union’s Agenda 2063, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), is envisioned to transform Africa into a global economic powerhouse through integration. With 54 signatories and 47 ratifications, the AfCFTA is now the world’s largest free trade agreement, promising to connect a market of 1.4 billion people. With…
IN today’s fast-paced world, fertility struggles are quietly on the rise. While conversations around infertility often centre on women, an invisible but significant crisis is steadily unfolding, challenging traditional notions of fatherhood and family. In Nigeria and across the world, men are discovering that their sperm count is becoming “critically low”. An increasing number of…
