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Healthcare remains one of the clearest measures of how well a country supports the lives of its people. A strong health system does more than treat illness. It improves life expectancy, protects families from financial shocks, supports productivity, and strengthens national development. Across Africa, healthcare quality still varies widely. Some…

Nigeria’s mobile lending market has grown into one of the most active digital finance sectors on the African continent. In a country where commercial banks have historically been reluctant to extend small-ticket credit to individuals without collateral, salaried employment records, or lengthy credit histories, loan apps have stepped into a…

Aliko Dangote has spent more than three decades building industrial businesses that many considered impossible in Nigeria. He transformed cement manufacturing, built one of Africa’s largest sugar businesses, established the continent’s biggest fertilizer plant, and developed the world’s largest single-train oil refinery. Now, Africa’s richest man is setting his sights…

The Federal Government has placed Lagos, the Federal Capital Territory, and several other states on Ebola alert as Nigeria strengthens surveillance against the possible importation of the virus. The alert follows fresh Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. Health authorities have stressed that Nigeria has no…

​ It is the kind of announcement that makes workers stop scrolling. Branch International, a well-known fintech company backed by Visa, has laid off employees in Nigeria and Kenya. For many people in Africa’s tech sector, the news feels familiar and unsettling. The industry has already seen several rounds of…