Dec 29, 2025
Top 10 African Countries by Annual Population Reaching Military Age in 2025
Demographics increasingly shape Africa’s military potential. In 2025, Nigeria, Ethiopia, and the DRC led the continent in the number of people reaching military age annually, highlighting strategic and security implications across regions....
Dec 27, 2025
How Ashraf Sabry built Fawry into the digital payment backbone of North Africa
Ashraf Sabry dismantled Egypt’s reliance on physical cash by building Fawry, a digital payment giant that now processes millions of transactions daily and serves as a core financial utility for over 50 million users....
Dec 26, 2025
Top 10 African Secessionist Movements in History
Across Africa’s post-independence history, secessionist movements have challenged inherited borders and forced states, regions, and institutions to confront the limits of unity....
Dec 24, 2025
How Mitchell Elegbe built Interswitch into the sovereign payment rail of Africa
Mitchell Elegbe built Africa’s most important payments infrastructure, turning Nigeria’s fragmented, cash-heavy system into a high-volume digital network processing trillions of naira and supporting over 100 million Verve cards across Africa....
Dec 22, 2025
Top 10 African Countries Receiving U.S. Aid in 2025 Despite USAID Ban
Despite the 2025 USAID ban, Ethiopia, DRC, and Nigeria led U.S. aid distribution in Africa, highlighting strategic, political, and humanitarian priorities shaping assistance flows....
Dec 20, 2025
Top 10 African Cities with Bus Rapid Transit Systems in 2025
Africa’s urban transport is evolving, with BRT systems easing congestion and boosting mobility. Some cities lead in coverage and innovation, reshaping city transit....
