Africa business specialist Rutendo Hwindingwi looks at the top business stories making headlines on the continent.

In a historic leap for the creator economy, Khaby Lame, the Senegal-born social media star whose wordless TikTok videos made ...

Wave Mobile Money, in partnership with Visa and Ecobank Senegal, announces the launch of the virtual payment card integrated ...

Brazil's presence in Africa is guided by a clear conviction: our relationship with the continent is not only strategic, but also deeply rooted in shared history, culture, and aspirations for inclusive ...

* Khaby Lame (KAH-bee LAYM), born in Dakar, Senegal, built a global empire without saying a word. His signature TikTok shrug became a universal language. With deadpan reactions to over-the-top “life ...

Khaby Lame, the world’s most-followed TikToker, just landed a nearly billion‑dollar deal with Rich Sparkle Holdings, a financial firm listed on Nasdaq. The agreement turns the 25-year-old’s global fan ...

The transaction, announced last week, involves a partial acquisition and long-term commercial partnership with U.S.-listed ...

In the endorsement business, it is both rare and heartening to be genuinely excited about what a candidate for the United ...

The deal authorizes the creation of multilingual and multi-version content of the TIkTok star, and is expected to generate $4 ...

Khaby Lame, the world’s most-followed TikTok creator, has sold part of his company, Step Distinctive Limited, in a transaction valued ...

African Tech has recorded its largest M&A with a 72 percent jump in 2025 as startups pivot to consolidation. This marked a ...