The Empires

Olusegun Obasanjo, the former president of Nigeria, is as much a cultural icon as he is a political figure....

Thrust into the spotlight after his abduction in broad daylight by armed men at the bustling intersection of Wood...

Success isn’t what it used to be. For today’s young entrepreneurs in Kenya, it’s about taking control early, taking...

On October 23, Swiss firm Holcim, the majority shareholder in Kenya’s Bamburi Cement, terminated the irrevocable sale agreement from...

Tony Elumelu evokes both admiration and scrutiny in some quarters. As one of Africa’s most prominent businessmen, the Nigerian-born...

Mark Shuttleworth is not your average tech entrepreneur. From pioneering the internet security industry to becoming the first African...

Ruth Zaipuna is a woman of many firsts, a trailblazer in Tanzania’s financial world who has shattered barriers with...

For years, Safaricom has dominated Kenya’s telco industry and financial sector, much because of its solid corporate governance and...

Taelo Mojapelo's versatility as an entrepreneur has been shown through the various leadership roles she has held across boardrooms...

Pravin Gordhan, former South African finance minister and anti-apartheid activist, passed away at 75 after a battle with cancer....