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Africa has produced some of the FIFA World Cup’s most unforgettable goalscorers. Here are the eight players who have scored the most goals for African nations, led by Ghana’s Asamoah Gyan with a record six strikes.

Caleb Yirenkyi became Ghana’s latest World Cup hero after scoring a dramatic stoppage-time winner against Panama. The 1-0 victory gives the Black Stars a dream start to their 2026 World Cup journey and sets up a blockbuster clash with England.

Raheema Auwal-Panti founded PantiPads in 2025 after realising that conventional pads contain up to 90% plastic and take hundreds of years to decompose, while her region’s cassava processing industry generates exactly the kind of biomass waste that could replace them. Her project has now been shortlisted among 35 global teams for the 2026 Earth Prize.

Flutterwave has attracted fresh backing from Ripple in a deal that values the fintech giant at $3.2 billion. The partnership aims to make cross-border payments across Africa faster, cheaper and more efficient by combining traditional payment systems with blockchain technology.

Serena and Venus Williams are heading back to Wimbledon together after receiving a women’s doubles wildcard. The legendary sisters, who have won six Wimbledon doubles titles, are ready to add another memorable chapter to one of sport’s greatest partnerships.

Nigerian artist Njideka Akunyili Crosby has added another global milestone to her remarkable career after creating the first official portrait of Barack and Michelle Obama for the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, continuing her family’s legacy of excellence and impact.

Seven saves, a clean sheet against Spain, and tears at the final whistle. Cabo Verde’s Vozinha has become one of the stories of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here’s the inspiring journey of the veteran goalkeeper.

A delayed NYSC programme led Yinka Atunde down an unexpected path, from studying Computer Science to reviving Nigeria’s forgotten footwear industry. By restoring abandoned factory machines and betting on local manufacturing, he built Yikodeen into one of West Africa’s leading safety footwear companies, proving that old industries can create new opportunities.

Amad Diallo emerged as Ivory Coast’s hero with a dramatic 90th-minute winner against Ecuador, handing the Elephants a 1-0 victory and Africa’s first win of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The result ended a 12-year wait for a World Cup triumph and boosted the African champions’ hopes of reaching the knockout stage.

Snow in Africa? Absolutely. Lesotho, the Kingdom in the Sky, is the continent’s coldest country, with freezing winters, breathtaking mountains, and even a ski resort. Here’s why this tiny nation should be on every travel lover’s radar.