Aliko Dangote is eradicating polio in Nigeria alongside Bill Gates. The Rockefeller Foundation is betting on electrifying 300 million Africans. Tony Elumelu has funded 27,000 entrepreneurs across 54 countries. And Idris Elba is converting his global fame into diplomatic leverage for local farmers. The TIME 100 and TIME100 Philanthropy 2026 honor a profound shift: Africa...

From July 2 to 4, 2026, Aix-en-Provence will host the 26th edition of its Economic Meetings, under the theme “Navigating a world without bearings.” More than 410 speakers from 55 countries — heads of state, leaders of international institutions, economists, business executives, and civil society representatives — will exchange views and analyses. The stated ambition:...

As global capital increasingly turns its gaze toward Africa’s fast-growing markets, AFSIC – Investing in Africa announces the first wave of speakers for its landmark 2026 edition. Bringing together the world’s foremost investors, dealmakers, and development leaders under one roof, the forum promises to be the defining moment of the Africa investment calendar — and...

The Tanzania Investment Summit 2026 is shaping up to be the defining moment for strategic financing in East Africa From 3 to 5 June 2026 in Arusha, Tanzania will welcome a new generation of investors. Organised by the Tanzania Investment Growth Facility (TIGF), in partnership with ESRF and UNDP, this summit aims to establish the...

A Strategic Analysis of a Shadow Mutation in Central Africa. By the Editorial Team Read Time: 12 minutes The Delayed Awakening of the “Wealth Creators” Historically, Central Africa has been built on a highly centralized model of political economy. In the CEMAC zone (Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa), which brings together six states...

Analysis — Branding, storytelling, soft power: an inquiry into a quiet shift in African capitalism, and what it signals for the leaders of the CEMAC region. The End of Discretion as a Strategy There was a time when the most accomplished African business leader was also the most invisible. Success showed itself in a fleet...

For decades, the CEMAC zone operated on a simple equation: wealth flowed not to the most competent, but to the best-connected. Today, a generational rupture is dismantling this model from within. As fintechs, structured agribusiness, and creative industries gain ground, the old networks of privilege face an unprecedented legitimacy crisis. Analysis of a silent economic...

The ICT University has officially launched the 100 Million FCFA media support initiative announced by the President of the Board of Trustees, Prof. Victor Mbarika, bringing together journalists, bloggers, media executives, and communication leaders for the Media Innovation Roundtable 2026. Held in celebration of World Press Freedom Day, the high-level gathering focused on the future...

UBA Cameroon continues to reaffirm its commitment to the development of sports infrastructure in Cameroon through its strategic partnership with the Fédération Camerounaise de Football (FECAFOOT). Since 2022, UBA Cameroon has served as a key financial partner to FECAFOOT, providing financing facilities that have supported major football development initiatives, notably the construction and equipping of...