Comoros has earned its first UNESCO World Heritage listing for six historic medinas. The recognition brings pride, preservation pressure, and a new diaspora-facing heritage opportunity.
Category: Diaspora
Ethiopia’s New M-PESA Power Top-Up Shows Where African Fintech Is Going
M-PESA Ethiopia now lets smart-meter customers buy prepaid electricity through its Super App, showing how African fintech is becoming everyday infrastructure.
WAFCON 2026 Is Africa’s Women’s Football Moment. The Diaspora Should Be Watching
WAFCON 2026 opens in Morocco with 16 teams, Nigeria defending, Malawi and Cape Verde debuting, and Africa’s women’s football demanding real attention.
Nigeria Wins Gold on Its Spelling Bee World Cup Debut in Shanghai
Four Nigerian students made history by winning the Middle School Group Gold Award at the 2026 Spelling Bee World Cup in Shanghai. Their journey from national and African competition to global victory shows what African talent can achieve when opportunity meets preparation.
AfCFTA Has A Local Business Problem. Solving It Could Change African Trade
AfCFTA promises a larger African market, but its real test is whether small businesses can access finance, cross borders, find buyers, and scale.
When Senegal Turns an Old Rival Into Africa’s UN Candidate
Senegal’s endorsement of Macky Sall for UN Secretary-General raises a bigger question for Africa and the diaspora: how should global representation balance ambition and accountability?
Gabon’s Manganese Deal Tests Africa’s New Value-Add Ambition
Gabon and Eramet’s manganese-processing roadmap tests whether Africa can keep more industrial value, jobs, and ownership where its minerals are mined.
Nairobi Becomes Africa’s Tech Deal Room as Africa Technology Show Opens
Africa Technology Show Kenya opens in Nairobi with AI, fintech, youth employment, infrastructure, and diaspora investment questions at the center.
Côte d’Ivoire Just Pulled In $80 Billion in Development Pledges. The Real Test Is Who Builds the Future
Côte d’Ivoire secured about $80B in development pledges for its 2026-2030 plan. The real test is whether the money creates African-owned value, jobs, and infrastructure.