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Before smartphones, streaming and social media, African children found plenty of ways to have fun. Here are five shared 90s childhood experiences that will bring back some familiar memories.

A new school year comes with new routines, expenses and expectations. Here are practical ways parents can prepare better and make the school year easier for the whole family.

Nigerian researcher Professor Andrew Agbaje has secured a €1.5 million European Research Council grant to lead a five-year study examining the long-term health effects of vaping and e-cigarette use among young people.

After running a fleet himself, George Osodo saw a gap traditional tracking tools missed. Today, he is building NovaFleet around how African transport businesses actually operate.

Africa’s tech ecosystem is moving beyond apps and startups into the infrastructure powering the continent’s next phase of digital growth. From Egypt’s $1 billion sovereign AI data centre and WhatsApp’s new campaign for Nigerian businesses to Grey’s direct yuan payments, Paystack’s Allawee acquisition and ITW Africa 2026 in Nairobi, here are five tech developments shaping the week.

Africa has 10 nominees across four 2026 Ballon d’Or categories, with Sadio Mané, Achraf Hakimi, Barbra Banda, Temwa Chawinga and three African goalkeepers among the recognised stars.

For nearly two decades, Rolake Akinkugbe-Filani has worked at the intersection of energy, finance and infrastructure, making the case for Africa to fund more of its energy future with its own capital.

79 African players from 23 nations are competing in this season’s UEFA Champions League group phase; the most in the competition’s history. And Yaya Toure has become the first African coach ever to lead a team into the Champions League main round.

The ember months can put serious pressure on your finances. Here are six practical financial goals to set before the end of the year, from saving for January expenses to reducing debt and strengthening your investment habit.

Africa will host an Olympic event for the very first time in history. The Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games take place in Senegal from 31 October to 13 November, bringing 2,700 young athletes from every continent to three host cities — Dakar, Diamniadio, and Saly.