Notable Individuals

Profiles and stories of the entrepreneurs, executives, scientists, artists, and public figures driving Africa’s transformation. Africaspoint celebrates and scrutinises the individuals shaping the continent — from billionaires and heads of state to innovators and changemakers building from the ground up.

Ford builds Mandela-signed truck for children

IN SHORT: Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa has donated a one-of-a-kind Ford Ranger Wildtrak X bearing Nelson Mandela's authorised…

From Alexandra township to running Africa’s biggest bank

Mary Vilakazi grew up in Alexandra township, sold sweets for pocket money, financed her education through scholarships and a PwC…

Tanzanian President adopts abandoned baby, names her Grace

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has adopted a baby girl abandoned in Nzega District, Tabora, naming her Grace Samia Suluhu…

Africa’s women who changed everything

On International Women's Day, Africaspoint profiles the African women who built movements, broke science, led nations, and invented the future…

US-Iran truce sends oil crashing

A US-Iran ceasefire agreement and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz have sent Brent…

MTN’s MoMo is going super app

MTN Group Fintech has partnered with Ant International, the global payments firm behind Alipay, to…

AfDB backs Arua airport in Uganda

The African Development Bank has approved $180 million to upgrade Uganda's Arua Airport into an…

South Africa braces for June 30

South Africa's police service has activated joint operations in all nine provinces at a projected…