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Elon Musk is worth $13.1 billion as of September 2015,[1] but allegedly doesn’t believe in the word “business.” The tech entrepreneur, born in South Africa in 1971, reportedly told Wait But why earlier this year that “there’s no such thing as a business, just pursuit of a goal.”[1] Check also: Meet The 30-Year-Old Prince Who Is Changing The World Whatever ...

Growth in Africa has outpaced most emerging markets in recent years, but that’s changing fast as a slew of problems beset its leading economies. Cheap oil, political uncertainty and weak banks are all to blame. Check also: Ecowas To Introduce Single Currency For Its Member States By 2020 Here’s what you need to know about sub-Saharan Africa’s big four economies! ...

NAIROBI – Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta held a rally Saturday attended by thousands to celebrate the withdrawal of the crimes against humanity charges against him,[1]   his deputy president and others at the International Criminal Court. Check also: ICC Drops Charges Against Kenyan Deputy President The rally was opposed by opposition leader Raila Odinga and some members of civic organizations ...

Private equity firms are investment firms primarily created to buy shares in companies that are not listed on any stock exchange.[2]   They are made with the aim of acquiring ownership in these companies. In Africa, the sector has continued to attract both local and international investors. In 2014, private equity firms invested a total of $8.1 billion in companies ...

Magufuli, the son of a farmer,[1] took over from Jakaya Kikwete, whose government was scarred by scandals and excesses, and it’s already clear why the can-do, cost-cutting, austere, corruption-hating new leader is known as Iron Fist and the Bulldozer.[1] Check also: All Ghost Workers Must Be Removed From Public Service Payroll, Says Magufuli There might be tongue-in-cheek celebrations on Twitter – the hashtag ...