African Leadership Magazine

For centuries, the way the world has been drawn has influenced the way the world is understood. Now, a landmark decision by the United Nations General Assembly is challenging one of the most familiar images of the planet and, in doing so, opening a new conversation about how Africa is represented globally.

On September 4, 2026, the UN General Assembly adopted ...

Africa’s artificial intelligence opportunity is moving beyond conversations about digital skills and applications. The continent is beginning to build the physical infrastructure required to power the next generation of AI services.

Egypt is emerging as an important example. A partnership involving Vodafone Business, Elsewedy Electric and Cassava Technologies ...

Kenya’s position as a gateway between East Africa and global markets is set to receive a further boost as plans advance for the Mombasa Industrial Park, a major special economic zone designed to bring manufacturing and logistics closer to one of the region’s most important ports.

DP World and Kenya-based GulfCap Africa have formalised their partnership for the...

Township and rural economies in South Africa are coming alive in new ways. Communities that were once sidelined are now taking charge of their own economic futures. In September 2026, Black Business Unity announced a bold step forward: instead of relying only on formal petitions to government, they began building independently funded “mini chambers” at the ward level.

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Nigeria has taken another significant step in deepening African industrial and capital-market participation with the launch of the initial public offering (IPO) of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals.

The offer, which opened on 14 September, involves 4.1 billion shares priced at ₦525 each and seeks to raise approximately ₦2.15 trillion, or about ...