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$6 billion Akon City: Senegal warns singer to build city or lose land
In 2018, Akon commenced plans to build a futuristic pan-African city in Senegal, his country of birth. He described it as “a real-life Wakanda” in reference to the Afro-futuristic city in Marvel’s...
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From Miss Lesotho to her country’s top taekwondo star, meet Michelle Tau
Get to know Michelle Tau; she is a Lesotho model turned Olympic athlete. In 2017, she was crowned Miss Lesotho before going on to finish among the top three in an international pageant. Seven years later,...
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Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei went from being mocked to breaking Olympic record in distance race
On August 2, 2024, Joshua Cheptegei won a gold medal in the 10,000-meter race at the Paris Olympics. Cheptegei won in an Olympic record time of 26:43.14. In the last Olympic Games in Tokyo, he won silver...
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The 10 most expensive cities in Africa in 2024
Africa has some of the world’s most expensive and sought-after real estate markets. This is because, across the continent, there is an increase in pricey real estate largely due to economic growth...
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Shakea Miller becomes first Black woman to open a degree-granting technical college in Alabama
Meet Shakea Miller; she is the first black woman to set up a degree-granting technical college in Alabama. She is the driving force behind the establishment of 1 on 1 Technical & Theological College...
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Afrobeats star Davido to tackle youth unemployment in Nigeria with his ride-hailing service
In 2011, Davido, born David Adedeji Adeleke, broke into the music scene. Since then, he has established himself as one of the best Afrobeats singers in Africa and beyond. His songs have topped music charts...
