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.

AfricaBusiness

Ghana’s McDan Built a $120M Empire From Nothing

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Dr. Daniel McKorley started as a street boy and messenger who couldn't afford university. Today his McDan Group employs 7,000…

Tems at the launch of her Leading Vibe Initiative in Lagos August 2025
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Tems Takes Leading Vibe Initiative to South Africa

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Africaspoint Editorial

Grammy winning Nigerian artist Tems is bringing her Leading Vibe Initiative to South Africa on March 21, marking the programme's…

Angola GDP growth 5.3 percent non-oil diversification Q1 2026Dangote Refinery IPO

US-Iran truce sends oil crashing

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

Africa startup funding May 2026 $259 million Bima NALA LemFi fintech reboundAI

MTN’s MoMo is going super app

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

Africa GDP 4.2 percent growth fastest economies 2025 2026Uganda Airlines Boeing 10 aircraft fleet expansion Museveni 2026

AfDB backs Arua airport in Uganda

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

South Africa immigration xenophobia Ramaphosa March deportation crackdown 2026South Africa Infrastructure

South Africa braces for June 30

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