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Chinese businessman Zheng Xiangming has been enstooled as a traditional chief in Ghana 🇬🇭, reportedly in recognition of ...
02/09/2026

Chinese businessman Zheng Xiangming has been enstooled as a traditional chief in Ghana 🇬🇭, reportedly in recognition of his contribution to the local community and for helping create jobs in the country.

02/09/2026

Nigeria has called on the African Union (AU) to take stronger action against xenophobia in South Africa and ensure the protection of African migrants.

Ghana had earlier pushed for the issue to be discussed at the AU in July, but South Africa called for a broader discussion on migration instead.

South Africa is also the largest financial contributor to the African Union among its member states.

Pitso Mosimane has reportedly been appointed as South Africa’s new head coach. 🇿🇦⚽He is set to earn $621,000 (R10 millio...
02/09/2026

Pitso Mosimane has reportedly been appointed as South Africa’s new head coach. 🇿🇦⚽

He is set to earn $621,000 (R10 million) annually.

Here’s how his reported earnings at previous clubs compare:

🇮🇷 Esteghlal: $64,500 monthly
🇦🇪 Al Wahda: $368,000 monthly in 2023
🇸🇦 Al Ahli Saudi: $1.666 million annually (2022–2023)
🇪🇬 Al Ahly: $1.44 million annually (2020–2022)
🇿🇦 Mamelodi Sundowns: $963,000 annually

Mosimane has managed some of Africa’s biggest clubs and built a coaching career that has taken him from South Africa to Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Iran.

AFRICAN COUNTRIES WITH THE MOST $1 BILLION+ COMPANIES 💰🌍1. 🇿🇦 South Africa - 147 companies2. 🇪🇬 Egypt - 33 companies3. 🇳...
02/09/2026

AFRICAN COUNTRIES WITH THE MOST $1 BILLION+ COMPANIES 💰🌍

1. 🇿🇦 South Africa - 147 companies
2. 🇪🇬 Egypt - 33 companies
3. 🇳🇬 Nigeria - 23 companies
4. 🇲🇦 Morocco - 20 companies
5. 🇩🇿 Algeria - 12 companies

South Africa leads the continent by a huge margin, with 147 companies generating more than $1 billion in annual revenue.

Nigeria ranks third with 23 companies, behind Egypt and ahead of Morocco and Algeria.

The job title really changes everything 😂Follow Biografrica for more conversations that make you think and laugh.___ ...
26/08/2026

The job title really changes everything 😂

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Would you enter this business?Follow Biografrica for more conversations about African business and everyday life.___ ...
25/08/2026

Would you enter this business?

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When they said “He will lift you higher”… they meant it 😂Follow Biografrica for more wonderfully African moments.___ ...
23/08/2026

When they said “He will lift you higher”… they meant it 😂

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This happened at a school… and people are divided 👀Would you call this discipline or punishment gone too far?Follow Biog...
22/08/2026

This happened at a school… and people are divided 👀

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A business empire with deep ties to Nigeria’s political establishment also carries a controversial chapter from the coun...
22/08/2026

A business empire with deep ties to Nigeria’s political establishment also carries a controversial chapter from the country’s past.

Gilbert Chagoury, a Nigerian-Lebanese businessman and longtime associate of President Bola Tinubu, is connected through his companies to a portfolio of major Nigerian infrastructure projects estimated at about $20 billion.

But Chagoury’s history with Nigeria goes back much further.

In 2000, a Swiss court convicted him of money laundering and aiding a criminal organisation in connection with funds linked to the family of former military ruler Sani Abacha. Chagoury paid a 1 million Swiss franc fine and agreed to return about $66 million to Nigeria. He has maintained that he did not know the money was stolen.

Fast-forward to today, companies linked to Chagoury are involved in some of Nigeria’s biggest infrastructure projects, including the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and major port-related works. His growing role has raised questions over procurement, transparency and the relationship between political connections and access to major public projects.

Tinubu awarded Chagoury Nigeria’s GCON, the country’s second-highest national honour, in January 2026.

The issue is not whether Chagoury has built businesses or infrastructure in Nigeria. It is whether Nigerians are getting full transparency and value for money from the enormous public projects connected to his companies.

What do you make of Chagoury’s growing role in Nigeria’s infrastructure sector?

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A case involving hundreds of millions of dollars has now reached the highest levels of Liberia’s political establishment...
21/08/2026

A case involving hundreds of millions of dollars has now reached the highest levels of Liberia’s political establishment.

Former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor has been charged with drug trafficking, money laundering and other offences as Liberian authorities investigate an alleged transnational narcotics network.

The charges came after authorities seized co***ne valued at about $317 million in July. The seizure involved a large shipment that investigators say was destined for Europe.

Howard-Taylor, who served as Liberia’s vice president from 2018 to 2024, was detained at Roberts International Airport in Monrovia while attempting to leave the country.

She faces several allegations, including drug trafficking, money laundering, unlawful importation of controlled substances, criminal solicitation and conspiracy.

It is important to note that these are allegations, and Howard-Taylor remains presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

The investigation is one of Liberia’s biggest recent cases involving alleged international drug trafficking.

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