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Top 10 Sovereign Wealth Funds in Africa 2026

Mandate and governance matter more than headline AUM when reading Africa’s sovereign wealth funds for investors.

Deborah Sanni

26 mins read

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5 Ways To Protect Trade Secrets In Africa

Trade secrets are only protected when I treat them like secrets every day. In many African markets, I cannot register a trade secret the way I register a trademark or patent. That means protection usually comes down to contracts,...

Deborah Sanni

12 mins read

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After 12 Years, Uber Is Leaving Nigeria. What Went Wrong?

After more than a decade of changing how Nigerians move around their cities, Uber is leaving the Nigerian market.

Deborah Sanni

6 mins read

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Africa Leads the World in Female Entrepreneurship. Here's Why That Matters.

When people think about entrepreneurship, Silicon Valley and global start-up hubs often come to mind. Yet one of the most remarkable entrepreneurial stories is unfolding much closer to home, across Africa.

According to data from...

Deborah Sanni

2 mins read