Partner content: Africa’s Business Heroes From more than 24,000 applications across all 54 African countries, ten founders have emerged as the 2026 Africa’s Business Heroes Top 10. Following two days of live Semi-Final pitches in Nairobi on 21–22 August, the finalists were selected from a competitive Top 20 by a distinguished judging panel. They were…
OpenAI on Monday announced that its advertising business has hit $1 billion in annualized revenue run rate, a milestone that the company is touting as proof of its “diversified business model.” The artificial intelligence company is gearing up for what is expected to be a massive initial public offering, and is under pressure to justify…
When I interviewed Dolly Parton in 2015, the woman famous for her relentless optimism surprised me by talking candidly about a period when she had struggled with depression. “I was having some personal problems and beginning to feel a little guilty about my success,” the trailblazing singer-songwriter told me during a conversation at her beloved…
Blu Label co-CEO Brett Levy MTN’s stated intention to deal directly with South Africa’s banks on airtime sales comes down, for Blu Label Unlimited Group, to one account: Capitec. MTN South Africa CEO Ferdi Moolman said at a media briefing on Tuesday – the same one at which he disclosed that the industry pushes up…
If the action happens, it will be the largest single mass revocation of visas in US history, AP reports. Published On 25 Aug 202625 Aug 2026 The United States is preparing to cancel business and tourism visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are seeking asylum in the country, according to…
Africa’s business leaders will convene in Washington D.C., for the inaugural Africa Business Investment Summit (ABIS) 2026, taking place at MGM National Harbor 27–28 August 2026 as the centerpiece of Millennium Excellence Awards America. Convened by the Millennium Excellence Foundation (MEF) under the patronage of His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene of the Asante…
In July, Meta announced changes to how it charges for usage of its WhatsApp Business API. From October, the free-form replies that make up most day-to-day customer conversations on WhatsApp will no longer be free. This shift affects every business using the platform regardless of their provider, and highlights the importance of multichannel communication strategies….
South African security provider CAP is expanding the role of CCTV beyond traditional surveillance, using artificial intelligence to turn existing camera networks into business intelligence tools. Its SmartGuard division, which provides CCTV solutions to more than 400 clients across residential estates, corporate campuses and commercial and industrial properties, currently monitors almost 5,000 cameras. The division…
Partner Content: Africa’s Business Heroes The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition, a philanthropic initiative of Alibaba Philanthropy, has announced the 20 entrepreneurs who will advance to its 2026 Semi-Final, taking place in Nairobi, Kenya, on 21–22 August. The Top 20 were selected from an expanded Top 100 cohort drawn from more than 24,000 applications…
Swahili Honey is the retail brand of Central Park Bees, a Tanzanian business based in Dodoma that aggregates, processes and sells honey sourced from a network of rural smallholder beekeepers. How we made it in Africa editor-in-chief Jaco Maritz spoke to co-founder and CFO Christopher Kadendula to find out more. Topics discussed during the interview…
