Lagos State representative Danielle Adewusi has been crowned Miss Universe Nigeria 2026 and will represent the country at the Miss Universe Festival in Puerto Rico.
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Charles Antwi-Boahen started out selling air conditioners on commission. Today, he leads Kab-Fam, a growing Ghanaian retail chain with 16 stores across the country.
At just 18, Nigerian-American poet Daniel Umemezie has earned one of the United States’ top youth poetry honours, becoming the second Nigerian-American named National Youth Poet Laureate.
Michaely Bihina has been named WAFCON 2026’s Best Goalkeeper after a standout campaign helped Cameroon secure their first-ever Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title.
Temwa Chawinga finishes WAFCON 2026 as the tournament’s top scorer, claiming the Golden Boot with five goals and two assists.
Cameroon have claimed their first Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title after a dominant 3-0 victory over debutants Malawi in the 2026 final
Malawi made history by reaching their first-ever WAFCON final, while Cameroon defeated hosts Morocco on penalties to set up a thrilling continental title clash.
From LifeBank and MDaaS Global to Hello Doctor, Kangpe and ConnectMed, these African healthtech startups are using technology to tackle major healthcare challenges across the continent.
Dr. Alice Muhuhu is using AI-powered MoyoECG to expand access to cardiac screening in rural Kenya and build health technology for Africa.
Four young Nigerian girls from Port Harcourt are heading to Bengaluru, India, after reaching the Technovation Girls global finals for the second consecutive year with AgeWell, their AI-powered app designed to support elderly people.