By Gerald Lee

How Ilara Health is building Africa’s quiet health infrastructure

Emilian Popa runs a healthtech company that does not behave like one. While investors spent years debating whether African healthtech could scale sustainably, Ilara Health concentrated on a narrower and more practical problem: small private clinics lack diagnostic equipment because they cannot afford to finance it. The company’s response has been straightforward. It supplies clinics…

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French investors double down on Africa amid diplomatic reset

Investment by French institutions in African business and entrepreneurship marks a break with the old post-colonial order. In a bid to reset its economic diplomacy in Africa, France has in recent years distanced itself from the paternalistic vocabulary of aid and development in its dealings with the continent. It is now more focused on engagement…

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CK Hutchison Cashes Out to Fuel Expansion

Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison Holdings has agreed to sell its stake in VodafoneThree for $5.8 billion, a move that significantly strengthens its financial position and signals a renewed focus on global acquisitions. The divestment marks a strategic pivot for the group as it looks to redeploy capital into higher-growth opportunities across its diverse portfolio….

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Honda to Exit South Korea Car Market by 2026

Honda Motor has announced plans to withdraw its automobile business from South Korea by the end of 2026, marking a significant strategic retreat as the company grapples with mounting losses and shifting priorities in the global transition toward electric vehicles. The decision will see Honda cease car sales operations through its local subsidiary, Honda Korea,…

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Nigeria’s Banking Sector Under Pressure as CBN Moves to Stabilise Financial System

Nigeria’s financial industry is entering a period of heightened stress as macroeconomic pressures, currency volatility, and rising credit risks expose structural weaknesses across parts of the banking sector. While the system remains broadly stable, analysts say certain institutions are facing mounting balance sheet strain, prompting closer scrutiny from regulators led by the Central Bank of…

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Saudi Arabia and Neighbours on Edge as Iran Conflict Deepens

Regional tensions across the Middle East have intensified sharply as the escalating conflict involving Iran continues to send shockwaves through security arrangements, energy markets, and diplomatic relations in the Gulf, with Saudi Arabia and neighbouring states taking heightened precautionary measures amid fears of further escalation. The crisis, now stretching across multiple fronts, has created what…

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AFCON CHAOS: Senegal stripped of title as Morocco awarded dramatic victory

In one of the most controversial decisions in African football history, Senegal national football team have been sensationally stripped of their Africa Cup of Nations title—two months after lifting the trophy in scenes of national celebration. What was once hailed as a triumphant moment for Senegal has now been overturned by the Confederation of African…

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Midlands Legal Expansion: FBC Manby Bowdler Acquires Jordans Solicitors in Strategic Growth Move

Award-winning Midlands law firm FBC Manby Bowdler has strengthened its regional footprint with the acquisition of established Black Country practice Jordans Solicitors for an undisclosed sum. The deal, announced on March 3, brings Jordans’ 30-strong team — based in Blackheath and Halesowen — into the expanding Adeptio Law Group network. FBC Manby Bowdler is the…

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Number of workers on zero-hours contracts hits record high ahead of crackdown

The number of workers on zero-hours contracts has hit a record high, ahead of Labour’s planned crackdown on the practice from next year. A surge in 16-to-24-year-olds and workers not in full-time education helped drive the number of people employed on the contracts to 1.23 million in December. Analysis by the Work Foundation at Lancaster…

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