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FIFA
FIFA Opens First African Regional Office in Morocco to Boost Football Development

The move by FIFA signals a shift from a strictly centralised governance model in Zurich…

Beyond Music
Beyond Music Releases Fourth Compilation Album Championing Social Change

The project brings together 78 musicians from 41 countries, delivering 23 tracks centred on themes…

Locarno Open Doors
“Kachifo”, “Black Snake”, and “Diary of a Goat Woman” Announced as Winners at Africa-Focused Locarno Open Doors

The Open Doors Grant of CHF 50,000 was divided among three projects from Zimbabwe, Nigeria,…

Chowdeck
Chowdeck Secures $9 Million to Accelerate Quick Commerce Expansion Across Africa

Founded in October 2021, Chowdeck has quickly established itself as a go-to technology partner for…

Tobi Amusan
Tobi Amusan Leads Nigeria’s Diamond League Squad to Silesia

Fresh from winning her fifth national title in Lagos, Tobi Amusan is chasing a record-extending…

Ballon d’Or
Africa’s Football Elite Nominated for the 2025 Ballon d’Or

Eight African names feature on this year’s shortlist for the world’s most prestigious football awards,…

Nafisa Abdullah Aminu
Nafisa Abdullah Aminu Named World Best in English Language Skills at 2025 TeenEagle Global Finals

Representing Nigeria through the Nigerian Tulip International College (NTIC), Nafisa Abdullah Aminu outshone over 20,000…

Filmmakers Mart
World Bank’s IFC Makes First-Ever Investment in Africa’s Digital Film Production Ecosystem

This landmark investment is part of a strategic commitment to bolstering Africa’s creative economy, with…

MTV Video Music Awards
Burna Boy, Tyla, Tems, and Others Clinch Nominations at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards

The MTV Video Music Awards will be held on September 7, 2025, at the USB…

Fintech
PiggyVest, OPay, Paymob, and Seven Other African Fintechs Named Among World’s Top 300 Fintechs by CNBC

The selection process evaluated over 2,000 companies based on key performance indicators and input from…