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🎥 Facebook/VoA A 19-year-old Malawian school dropout, Ernest Andrew, has brought free electricity to his village, using a self-made air-powered generator, which bypasses the use of fuel, oil or batteries. When Ernest Andrew dropped out of school in 2018 due to a lack of fees, he started collecting scrap materials that he slowly built into his Air-generator invention, which is hinged on the use of the untapped power of air. Ernest Andrew explaining how his air-powered generator works to officials of the Malawi government. Says Ernest: “The air fills the bottle where there are wires that produce an electromagnetic field.…

Fawn Weaver (founder, Uncle Nearest, Inc.) Globally-recognised, top-selling, and Black-owned premium spirits brand, Uncle Nearest Inc., is close to reaching unicorn status, with a valuation nearing $900 million. Despite the odds, Uncle Nearest has flourished under the leadership of founder Fawn Weaver, expanding its presence to over 30,000 stores, bars, hotels, and restaurants across 12 countries. The business now has a 432-acre distillery in Shelbyville, Tennessee, and a newly acquired 100-acre property in Cognac, France, which testify to the brand’s ambition. Weaver’s approach to funding has been crucial to the success of Uncle Nearest. By avoiding traditional venture capital and…

Mr. Eazi (Founder, Banku Music) Nigerian singer, songwriter, music executive and founder of Banku Music record label, Oluwatosin Oluwole Ajibade, popularly known in the entertainment industry as Mr. Eazi, has won the Young Entrepreneur Award at the 2024 African Prosperity Champions Award held at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel in Accra (Ghana). The award recognises Mr. Eazi’s drive in setting up businesses on the continent and projecting Africa positively as a destination for foreign investors. Giving credit to his alma mater, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), where he started his entrepreneurial journey, Mr. Eazi said: “… that…

Late Kofi Annan: Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Secretary-General of the United Nations between 1997 and 2006, and the founding chair of the Kofi Annan Foundation The Austrian Federal Chancellery, together with the Kofi Annan Foundation, invites entrepreneurial start-ups with a proven business model and a demonstrated social impact to submit their business plans in order to bring their impact to scale and benefit as many Africans as possible. With a grant of EUR 25000 available to nine social enterprises, the focus of the 2024 edition of the Kofi Annan Award for Innovation in Africa (KAAIA) is on Sustainable Development Goal…

Mike Adenuga (Chairman & CEO at Globacom) According to Forbes’s real-time billionaire ranking, Othman Benjelloun, at 91 years of age is the oldest billionaire on the African continent, and holds the 2050th position among the oldest billionaires in the world. He is followed closely by 82-year-old Christoffel Wiese, who ranks 2301th globally. The figures below represent the net worth of Africa’s oldest billionaires, as at January 22, 2024. RankNameAgeNetworthCountryIndustry1.Othman Benjelloun91$1.4 BillionMoroccoBanking and Insurance2.Christoffel Wiese82$1.2 BillionSouth AfricaRetail3.Issad Rebrab80$2.5 BillionAlgeriaFood4.Youssef Mansour79$1.3 BillionEgyptDiversified5.Nicky Oppenheimer78$9.4 BillionSouth AfricaDiamonds6.Mohamed Mansour75$3.3 BillionEgyptDiversified7.Michiel Le Roux74$1.2 BillionSouth AfricaBanking8.Johann Rupert72$10.2 BillionSouth AfricaLuxury goods9.Koos Bekker71$2.6 BillionSouth AfricaMedia and Investments10.Mike Adenuga70$7.0 BillionNigeriaTelecom and…

The Obama Foundation Leaders programme – whose mission is to – inspire, empower and connect people to change their world – is looking for the next group of leaders. Currently operating in four regions (Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the United States) the programme supports potential leaders in learning values-based leadership skills, cultivating relationships with others, and creating lasting change in their communities. Applications are open until Friday, February 9, 2024 at 12 pm (US Central Time). Learn more about eligibility and apply at https://lnkd.in/gDfFukBr

The Department for Business and Trade is making a last call to UK companies to join in on its explorer delegation to Lagos Nigeria in February, describing it as an “opportunity for to access this exciting and rapidly growing market”! The fantastic programme line-up includes: Full market briefing and retail overview including legal/ IP/ Financial/ Marketing/ Property/ Leading and cross-border Meet-the-Buyer event with major Retail, Ecommerce and Beauty players Networking reception for cross-collaboration with the creative industries Visit to local manufacturing for innovative and sustainable collaborations Unlocking the potential and growing your brand in Africa with DBT! Interested UK companies should…

At the recently concluded CES 2024 (one of the most powerful tech events in the World), Elon Musk’s Tesla announced its 2024 Model X Plaid, an electric SUV that can fly. The Model X Plaid has four electric motors that generate a combined 1,200 horsepower, and four retractable wings that allow it to take off and land vertically. The vehicle is able to reach speeds of up to 300 mph in the air, and has a range of 500 miles on a single charge. Tesla says that the Model X Plaid is the ultimate transportation solution for the modern world.…

Travel writer, Alexandrea Sumuel: “Discover the Top 10 cities in Spain for digital nomads” Spain has launched a new visa program catering to digital nomads who seek to blend their remote work arrangements with travel. This program allows non-resident freelancers and remote workers to immerse themselves in Spanish culture, architecture, cuisine, and nightlife while staying connected to their jobs.  According to the VisaGuide Digital Nomad Index – a comprehensive listing that evaluates and ranks countries based on their suitability for digital nomads – Spain is the top country for digital nomads, with a score of 4.50. Spain is followed by…

Dare Odumade (Founder, Chekkit) Chekkit Technologies Corp. has joined forces with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and GS1 in an attempt to safeguard the food and drug supply chain across Africa and the Middle East. Says Chekkit founder & CEO, Dare Odumade: “Our labels with blockchain secured QR/ PIN are visible on several products today for you to scan the Quick Response code (QR) or dial the PIN on USSD to verify product authenticity. Verify 5 products, get N100 airtime instantly!” 🎥 Chekkit Chekkit’s plan to launch a Track & Trace SaaS platform early in Q1 2024 will ensure…