Raphael Tuju: The rise, fall, and of a humble Kenyan billionaire
On March 21 evening, former Kenyan Foreign Minister Raphael Tuju was scheduled to appear for a radio interview. He...
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Elite schools: Where Africa’s rich send their children
Education has always been seen as one of the most powerful tools for securing a child’s future. Across Africa,...
5 money moves young Kenyans can use to get rich before 40
It’s 2025, and let’s be honest — life is expensive. Rent is up, food prices are crazy, and even...
The Kenyatta fortune: Land, banks, dairy, and the politics of wealth
On a March morning in 2023, television screens across Kenya flickered with images that would have once seemed unthinkable....
Top 10 African countries by paved roads (km)
On a map of Africa at night, the highways don’t glow like they do in Europe or North America....
How to buy global stocks from Africa: A complete guide
Investing isn’t just for Wall Street brokers in fancy suits. Today, thanks to technology, anyone in Africa with a...
DT Dobie did not die, it’s now part of CFAO Motors Kenya
Contrary to reports that DT Dobie has wound up after 76 years, the company did not shut down. What...
How Yvonne Chaka Chaka turned music into a business empire
In four decades, she has transformed from a Soweto teenager-turned-pop-star into a multi-layered entrepreneur, policy influencer, and philanthropist. Today,...
Africa’s investment moment: Energy transition and the mineral scramble
When Italy’s oil major Eni said in April that it would pour roughly €24 billion ($26.2bn) into projects across...
Gerrit Ferreira, the banker who built South Africa’s quiet financial empire
In the sun-dappled hills of South Africa’s wine country, Gerrit Ferreira spends of the time in his vineyard. The...