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Mavo: The New Voice Disrupting Afrobeats’ Upper Tier In the ever-evolving rhythm of Nigeria’s Afrobeats landscape, new names emerge almost every season. But few have generated as much curiosity and momentum as Mavo, a fresh-faced act whose sound has begun to cut through the noise of an already crowded scene. What makes his arrival remarkable…
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The moment has arrived. DJ Tunez, along with Wizkid and DJ Maphorisa, officially released their much-anticipated South Gidi EP, a lean, powerful three-track offering that’s already making waves across Africa and beyond. Rather than an experiment, it’s a deliberate declaration: Afrobeats and Amapiano don’t just coexist they can fuse into something bold, new, and fully…
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Once labeled “The Songbird of Wassoulou,” Oumou Sangaré’s voice has graced stages around the world for decades. But in recent years, the Malian singer-songwriter has re-emerged with a renewed vitality professionally, creatively, culturally. Her resurgence isn’t just a comeback; it’s a reinvention, rooted in tradition yet looking boldly forward. 1. From Icon to Interlude and…
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Seyi Vibez vs. Bankulli: The Clash, The Clips, and the Chaos The Nigerian music scene thrives on collaboration, but it also loves a good controversy. This week, social media erupted over an alleged rift between singer Seyi Vibez and industry veteran Bankulli, with leaked clips, supposed apologies, and fan theories flying faster than facts. What…
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France’s Growing Debt Crisis and the Political Step-Down: A Nation at a Fiscal Crossroads France is once again facing a convergence of fiscal and political tension. On October 19, 2025, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu officially resigned after weeks of mounting pressure over budget delays, failed reforms, and deep divisions in Parliament. His departure came amid…
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Africa’s aviation sector reached a historic milestone this week with the launch of the Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management (IBUAM) — the continent’s first dedicated aeronautics and aviation management university. The institution, established in Nigeria, aims to drastically reduce the billions of dollars Africans spend each year training pilots and aviation professionals abroad.…
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The Coca-Cola Company is bracing for a $1 billion impairment charge in the fourth quarter of 2025, as the beverage giant prepares to divest part of its ownership in its African bottling business — a move signaling both a financial reshuffle and a strategic pivot toward a more asset-light model in emerging markets. The charge,…
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Kigali, Rwanda — Africa’s fast-growing mobile technology industry has become one of the continent’s biggest economic engines, contributing an estimated $220 billion — or 7.7% of GDP — in 2024, according to a new report by the GSMA, the global body representing mobile operators.The findings, unveiled at the Mobile World Congress Africa 2025 in Kigali,…
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Africa’s economy will expand to $3.32 trillion by 2026, even as the global economy slows under the weight of inflationary pressures, trade fragmentation, and geopolitical uncertainty.This projection, outlined in the IMF’s October 2025 World Economic Outlook (WEO), highlights both the continent’s resilience and its persistent structural challenges.…
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Nigerian entrepreneur, banker, and philanthropist Tony Elumelu has once again called on African investors to channel their wealth and resources back into their home economies, emphasizing that Africa’s path to sustainable prosperity lies in local investment, strong policy frameworks, and trust between government and the private sector. Speaking at the Abuja Business and Investment Summit…