Funke Akindele’s ‘Behind The Scenes’ Becomes Nollywood’s Biggest Film
Funke Akindele's Behind The Scenes hit 2.41 billion naira ($1.6M), making it the highest-grossing Nigerian film ever and beating her...
July 3, 2026Section
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African Portraiture Takes Center Stage at New York’s MoMA
MoMA spotlights African portraiture through July 2026 with Seydou Keita, Samuel Fosso and more—exploring self-definition through political imagination.
July 3, 2026
African Tech Funding Cools as Second-Quarter Deals Drop
African tech funding fell 40% in the second quarter of 2026 to about $260 million, a cooling that has founders...
July 2, 2026
Nigeria Makes E-Invoicing Compulsory for Its Biggest Companies
Nigeria e-invoicing became mandatory for companies turning over 5 billion naira or more from 1 July 2026, as the tax...
July 2, 2026
The World’s Top Sports Cars Turn Interlagos Into Business Again
The 6 Hours of São Paulo brings the world endurance championship to Interlagos on July 10 to 12, a global...
July 2, 2026
Who Gets to Belong: Citizenship and Dissent This Week
An American court widened the circle of belonging while African courts were used to narrow it, posing the oldest question...
July 2, 2026
Africa Posts Its Strongest Deal Quarter in Four Years
African dealmaking rebounded to its strongest quarter in four years, with $4.53 billion across 89 M&A and private-equity deals, led...
July 2, 2026
How Afrobeats Turned Into One of Nigeria’s Biggest Exports
The Afrobeats export now earns Nigeria about $600m a year in music revenue, as festivals, streaming and world tours turn...
July 2, 2026
Nigeria’s Stock Market Ends the Half-Year as Africa’s Best
The Nigerian stock market ended the first half of 2026 as Africa's best performer, returning about 59.5% in dollars despite...
July 1, 2026