New Alamein: Egypt builds a new Mediterranean powerhouse
An ambitious city that intends to "define the Egyptian dream" is preparing to welcome politicians and business leaders from across Africa.
Egypt builds partnerships in a fragmented world
Minister Badr Abdelatty explains how Egypt is turning diplomacy, trade and connectivity into strategic tools for influence, investment and economic growth.
Tourism that shows the real Egypt
Millions flock to Egypt's beach resorts every year, but some operators are keen to give tourists a more authentic experience, writes Ben Payton.
Call for Submissions: Stories They Forgot to Tell, a New Anthology of Nigerian Short Stories | Submit by December 15, 2026
Editors Nduka Otiono and Funmi Gaji are accepting submissions for Stories They Forgot to Tell: An Anthology of Nigerian Short Stories, a new collection due out in 2027 from Narrative Landscape Press in Lagos. Submissions close December 15, 2026. The anthology sets out to capture the current moment o
Mike Adenuga: The quiet force behind Nigeria’s economic transformation, By Dave Agboola
Mike Adenuga is more than a billionaire. He is a nation-builder, a disruptor, a patron of culture, and a powerful symbol of indigenous enterprise. His legacy extends far beyond market valuations and rich lists… The ultimate measure of his contribution may be the idea he has spent decades proving: th
Nigeria’s central bank data localisation push is about more than local servers
Data localisation is often framed as keeping data in-country and protecting it, but the Central Bank of Nigeria’s new rules are about whether banks and fintechs can access critical data, recover services, and keep processing payments when their infrastructure fails.
Will 'Tinubunomics' help Nigeria's president win?
Bitter medicine has been the hallmark of the first term of Bola Tinubu, but can the promise of better days secure re-election?
Missing Hillman College Already? Here Are 7 African Books to Take You Back to Campus
With the A Different World reboot bringing us back to the halls of Hillman College, it’s hard not to feel a little nostalgic for the beloved HBCU campus, its friendships, romances, love triangles, academic stress and all the beautiful messiness of being young and figuring things out. If you’re missi
Nani Jansen Reventlow Announces October and November Tour Dates for Radical Justice: Building the World We Need
Human rights lawyer Nani Jansen Reventlow has released a fresh run of tour dates for Radical Justice: Building the World We Need, her debut book published by Pluto Books, carrying the tour across four countries through the end of November. Radical Justice makes the case that ordinary people don’t ne
Michelle Kekana and Malika Lueen Ndlovu Win the 2026 University of Johannesburg Prize for South African Writing
The University of Johannesburg Prize for South African Writing (UJ Prize) in English has announced its 2026 winners: Michelle Kekana takes the Debut Prize for The Fragile Mental Health of Strong Women, and Malika Lueen Ndlovu wins the Main Prize for Griefseed. The prize, open to published South Afri