Alexis Caude Interview with Alexis Caude MANAGING PARTNER, ADENIA PARTNERS Lives in: Mauritius Before becoming an investor in Africa, French-born Alexis Caude was a successful entrepreneur. At age 36, he was in a position to retire after selling his online publishing business, but went on to start several other companies. He eventually moved to Mauritius…
Nigeria’s extensive coastline, inland waterways and rich cultural heritage provide a strong foundation for the development of a world-class aqua tourism industry. To this end, Chairman Bras Marine & Yacht Services, Prince Yomi Sonuga, has been championing the call to make Nigeria an aqua-tourism destination through greater investment in boating safety, modern marine infrastructure, navigation…
Africa will make history at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with 10 teams representing the continent, the largest African contingent ever seen at the tournament. The competition kicks off on Thursday in North America, with South Africa facing co-hosts Mexico in the opening match, and for the first time Africa will have double-digit representation on…
Sub-Saharan Africa is a global leader in the development of mobile financial services. Out of every ten mobile transactions worldwide, seven occur in Africa. The rapid spread of fintech, in which the Central Bank of Kenya played a key role, gave rise to the rapid development of the economic development and innovation. How It All…
First National Bank (FNB) has been named Africa’s Best SME Bank for 2026 at the Global Finance Awards, recognising its support for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) across the continent. The award highlights FNB’s role in helping entrepreneurs access banking services, funding and business support. SMEs are widely regarded as the backbone of many…
Dar es Salaam — Tanzania’s hosting of the Airfield Ground Lighting (AGL) Inspection and Audit Training has drawn attention from aviation stakeholders, who see the event as a sign of the country’s growing role in advancing technical expertise and safety standards within Africa’s aviation industry. The five-day programme, being held in Dar es Salaam under…
The Africa Prosecutors Association has inaugurated its permanent headquarters in Rabat, Morocco, in a landmark move aimed at deepening cooperation among prosecution services across the African continent. The inauguration was presided over on June 10, 2026, by Kenya’s Director of Public Prosecutions and APA President Renson M. Ingonga, who described the development as a defining…
MTN South Africa CEO Ferdi Moolman MTN South Africa is targeting between R4-billion and R6-billion in savings by 2029 under a sweeping “structural reset” that its new CEO, Ferdi Moolman, insists is a restructuring of the business rather than a simple cost-cutting exercise. Presenting at MTN Group’s capital markets day on Wednesday, Moolman positioned the…
Commissioner for Insurance, Mr Ayo Olusegun Omosehin, has said that despite the recorded gap in Africa’s insurance penetration, the continent commands an estimated $68 billion premium pool, signalling strong underlying demand where access exists. Omosehin who spoke in a high-level panel discussion at the 52nd African Insurance Organisation Conference in Cairo Egypt, challenged the regional…
Washington, DC — In February, U.S. Congress passed a one-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). This came after a year of foot-dragging which resulted in the temporary lapse of the trade preference program. Meanwhile, China extended duty-free access to 53 African countries with which it maintains diplomatic relations. The juxtaposition of these…
