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REFLECTIONS I have stopped watching sitcoms on television recently in favor of mainstream U.S. news channels and will perhaps be forced to continue this habit until the U.S. elections are over. We expect election dramas in emerging democracies but to

ATFX, a globally-regulated and award-winning fintech broker, has set its sights on Africa. To expand its operations on the continent, ATFX acquired Khwezi Financial Services (FS), a South African forex and CFDs broker based in Cape Town. Now operatin

From Tems to Tyla, African music has had a great year thus far, especially for female artists across the continent. The success of artists like Ayra Starr or Fave has been one that Afropop queen, Yemi Alade, has inadverttently had a lot to do with. “

For the first time since the end of apartheid 30 years ago, the African National Congress (ANC) failed to secure a parliamentary majority, winning only 40.18% of the vote. This historic outcome necessitated the formation of a Government of National U

In the Lekki district of Lagos, Nigeria's largest city, the crew on the set of a new film has taken over a local event center, transforming it into a lavish venue to shoot an elaborate birthday party scene. Under the harsh glare of the bright lights,

In 2023, African entertainment company MultiChoice and film and television company Bomb Productions revealed the story of the heroic rise of an iconic Zulu king. It was production value at its finest, from the elaborate costumes on Shaka iLembe and t

When Danai Gurira returned to the United States (U.S.) at the age of 19 from Zimbabwe, she was acutely aware that something was lacking in the way African stories were being told. “This built up an outrage in me, so to speak, because I couldn't see t

David Oyelowo has just returned to London to prepare for rehearsals. The eldest of three boys, Oyelowo moved to the United Kingdom with his parents – who were both academics – as immigrants. Reflecting on his illustrious career, which spans over two

Arnold Vosloo made his mark in films and series not only in his native South Africa but also in Hollywood, and often, as a villain. Unsurprisingly, when asked which character was his favorite to play on screen, he says: “The role I enjoyed playing th

In 2021, South African cop-turned-serial-killer Nomia Rosemary was sentenced to six concurrent life terms for the murders of her lover and five of her family members. What was her motive? As it turned out, it was to live off their life and funeral in

Jaiye Kuti's journey into Nollywood began in the early 2000s when she made her debut in a popular television sitcom, Laff Patterns. However, her foray into film production, including the recent release of her film, Alagbede (Blacksmith), has not been

It's no secret that, along with South Africa and Nigeria, Kenya is right up there as one of the biggest producers of content in Africa's entertainment and media landscape. As stated in the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Africa Entertainment and Media O

Africa has been one of our most important markets in terms of differentiation. We consider our presence there to be very strategic and important. We are in all of Asia; the only bank in every ASEAN market… But when you talk about Africa, each country

Kenny Fihla, the Chief Executive of Corporate and Investment Banking at Standard Bank, talks about renewable energy, sustainability-linked financing solutions, impacting emerging markets, and the lessons that can be replicated across the continent. M

Kokari, which means 'let the good go around' in Yoruba, is a mantra Ebun Feludu has lived by for as long as she can remember. As the founder of Kokari Coconuts in Nigeria, she is on a mission to bring the health and economic benefits of the coconut c

It was 1988, the year London's Wembley Stadium beamed to the world a jam-packed pop music concert in tribute to Nelson Mandela on his 70th birthday. Far away, in apartheid South Africa, the collective global cry to free incarcerated revolutionary act

There's Cuban music playing in the background with the scent of verbena in the air and a sink stacked with dirty dishes — Eva Mendes' idea of a dream evening. Even after decades of Hollywood premieres and glamorous walks down the red carpet, the kitc

The first time most people heard the term 'spatial computing' was when Apple unveiled its Vision Pro headset. With a hefty price tag and limited availability, this futuristic piece of technology quickly got everyone talking. Who would buy an Apple Vi

Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the economic landscape and expected to boost global GDP by trillions of dollars in the coming years. It is one of the most significant commercial opportunities in the world. But how will it play out in the hos

A chance occurrence at the age of 14 thrust Rulani Mokwena into coaching but in truth the new Wydad Casablanca tactician was born into football and created arguably the greatest team in the history of the South African game at Mamelodi Sundowns. Mokw

British author Roald Dahl tapped into every chocoholic's imagination when creating Willy Wonka's bizarre chocolate factory in his 1964 children's novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Although the signature chocolate river may have been pure fanta

Those who did not know probably did a double take at the blonde-haired woman in Ugandan colors in her rowing boat at the Paris Olympics. But although she is of Irish ancestry, Kathleen Noble is every bit Ugandan as any other who has represented the '

Africa is set for a sporting boom in the next decade that can be a significant driver of economic growth and social change, with many involved in sports from outside the continent starting to realize it as fertile ground for opportunities. With a you

Sitting still in the forest with my tracker, we were awaiting the arrival of western lowland gorillas on their morning forage. And then, suddenly, as if on cue, they did, slowly but surely. In the thick arrowroot bush undergrowth, I noticed a juvenil