Cabo Verde have made football history by becoming the smallest nation ever to qualify for the FIFA World Cup knockout stage after an unbeaten group-stage campaign. Their reward is a blockbuster clash against Argentina.

African football has produced countless stars, but these five legends changed the game forever. Discover how George Weah, Jay-Jay Okocha, Didier Drogba, Abedi Pele, and Samuel Eto’o reshaped football history.

Maminda Agri-Fintech is tackling some of Africa’s biggest agricultural challenges with a platform that combines AI, fintech, satellite crop monitoring, and digital marketplaces. The Zimbabwean startup is helping smallholder farmers gain better access to finance, advisory services, and buyers while preparing for regional expansion.

Ivory Coast secured a historic place in the FIFA World Cup knockout rounds for the first time after Nicolas Pépé’s brace earned a convincing 2-0 win over Curaçao. The Elephants finished second in Group E and will now face either France or Norway in the Round of 32.

Nollywood is enjoying a strong year at the box office, led by Dammy Twitch’s Call of My Life, which has crossed ₦628 million in earnings. Here are the five highest-grossing Nigerian movies of 2026 so far and what made audiences flock to cinemas.

The First 200 has launched a groundbreaking index documenting 200 Black women founders who raised over $1 million in venture capital, collectively securing more than $4 billion in funding.

Nigeria’s basketball pipeline continues to impress as Otega Oweh, Felix Okpara, Tobi Lawal, and Ugonna Onyenso were selected in the second round of the 2026 NBA Draft. Their selections add to the growing list of Nigerian talents making their mark on the NBA stage.

Nigerian-founded startup HaloBraid has secured $7 million in seed funding to launch a robotic braiding assistant that could significantly reduce the time required for popular braided hairstyles.

The 2026 NBA Draft first round showcased Africa’s growing influence on global basketball, with AJ Dybantsa becoming the No. 1 overall pick and Nigerian heritage stars Ebuka Okorie and Zuby Ejiofor earning first-round selections.

Martha Jesuleke is doing far more than teaching Biology. Through educational technology, climate advocacy and student mentorship, she is helping young Nigerians become scientists, innovators and environmental leaders.