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how do I handle being off my game at work because ...

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A reader writes: About a year ago, I got prescribed a CPAP machine. Very important for, you know, supplying oxygen to my brain whi...

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my employee asked for a 170% raise

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A reader writes: One of my employees has asked for a massive raise. He has good reasons for wanting a raise: his responsibilities ...

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senior employee is a terrible communicator, retali...

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It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. My senior employee is a terrible communicator My employee, “Jordan,” has been ...

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Segun Ogunsanya launches IFC-backed CycleFlow to u...

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Segun Ogunsanya, former Airtel Africa chief, is chairing CycleFlow, an IFC-backed platform built to unlock billions in liquidity f...

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Nigerian multimillionaire tycoon Cosmas Maduka, As...

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Cosmas Maduka is positioning Coscharis Group at the center of Nigeria's electric mobility push, deepening his partnership with Chi...

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Australian mining billionaire Andrew Forrest battl...

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Andrew Forrest is pushing a US federal court to strip Meta of its legal immunity over fake cryptocurrency ads that used his likene...

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Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris is betting bil...

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Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris has expanded his Ghantoot Bayn development to $8.17 billion and called the Iran war a temporar...

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African Wealth Briefing — Fri., April 17, 2026

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Forbes counts 27 Black billionaires worth $121 billion combined and we profile the five youngest.

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what are the most ridiculous requests you’ve ever ...

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Next Wednesday is Administrative Professionals Day, so let’s talk about the weirdest or most ridiculous requests you’ve ever seen ...

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Strive Masiyiwa's Econet lifts Zimbabwe's dollar b...

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Strive Masiyiwa's $1 billion Econet InfraCo listing has helped Zimbabwe's Victoria Falls Stock Exchange overtake the 132-year-old ...

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Astron Energy hits 700 forecourts in South African...

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Ivan Glasenberg's Glencore-backed Astron Energy has hit 700 rebranded forecourts in South Africa, pushing it toward the top tier o...

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The 5 youngest Black billionaires in the world

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Forbes counted 27 Black billionaires in 2026. Here are the 5 youngest on the list, led by Rihanna at 38 and LeBron James at 41.

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our meetings always start with a discussion of bad...

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A reader writes: I work for a medium-sized, family-owned business. We all work from home. Some of us live in the same metro area b...

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our mediocre employee thinks we’re not promoting h...

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A reader writes: I’m hoping for some guidance on dealing with an employee who is convinced she isn’t advancing because she’s a wom...

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how to say “sorry, but I really have to pee, again...

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A reader writes: I have a tendency to have frequent UTI’s. They’re easily treated and not dangerous, but they make my life annoyin...

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I’m allergic to my coworker’s perfume, is the thum...

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It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. I’m allergic to my coworker’s perfume, and HR says I have to manage it on my o...

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Meet Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki Gambari, the man who...

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Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki Gambari started Kursi Investments in 2005 and built it into one of Nigeria's largest gold mining operatio...

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Aliko Dangote makes TIME100 for the 2nd time as To...

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Aliko Dangote has been named to the 2026 TIME100 list of the world's most influential people for the 2nd time, with his profile pe...

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Rihanna, world's youngest Black billionaire, becom...

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Rihanna has been named the 2026 Edison Achievement Award winner, becoming the first woman of color to receive the honor in the awa...

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African Wealth Briefing — Thurs., April 16, 2026

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Dangote makes TIME100 with Elumelu writing the tribute.

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Aliko Dangote's refinery just made Nigeria a net p...

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Aliko Dangote's refinery exported 44,000 barrels of petrol per day in March 2026, making Nigeria a net petrol exporter for the fir...

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my boss overshares, makes sex jokes, and gives me ...

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A reader writes: I work at a feminist tech company. Our app is focused on sex and intimacy. We’re a very small team, primarily rem...

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is it wrong to hire a replacement before an employ...

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A reader writes: My company has a habit of recruiting and hiring a replacement for fired employees before the person has actually ...

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swinging grannies, the misdirected critique, and o...

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Last month we talked about times when you said the exact wrong thing at work, and here are 20 (!) of my favorite stories you share...

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manager is freezing me out, written up for being o...

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It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My manager has been freezing me out since I talked to HR about her Last May, I...

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Practical Video Marketing - How to Make Video More...

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In this episode of The Digital Marketing Podcast, Daniel Rowles is joined by Kendall Breitman from Riverside for a practical conve...

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Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola's memoir 'Making...

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Femi Otedola announced on X that his memoir Making It Big: Lessons from a Life in Business has won the Business Book Gold medal at...

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Lo Toney: 7 companies that define his venture capi...

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From Nike's digital halls to his own Plexo Capital, Lo Toney's career spans seven companies that define modern venture capital inv...

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Elon Musk alleges bribery in South Africa as Starl...

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Elon Musk has alleged bribery and race-based discrimination in South Africa's telecom rules, saying Starlink has been unable to se...

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Othman Benjelloun's $500m Mohammed VI Tower opens ...

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Othman Benjelloun's O Capital Group has delivered Morocco's tallest building, a 250-meter skyscraper in Rabat inaugurated by the C...

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Strive Masiyiwa unveils $1 billion Econet Tech Cit...

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Strive Masiyiwa has unveiled plans for Econet Tech City, a $1 billion industrial hub on an 800-acre site near Harare's main airpor...

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is it a bad idea to work for a first-time manager?

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A reader writes: I need help in assessing the pros and cons of going to work for someone with no experience managing employees. I ...

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I tried to address an issue as a group and got shu...

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A reader writes: For the last five years, I’ve worked at a nonprofit with around 80 employees. Up until about six months ago, I wa...

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what do interviewers hope to learn from asking why...

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A reader writes: There have a been a few questions recently that are along the lines of “How do I explain that (insert reason here...

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group work is driving me mad, giving feedback when...

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It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My coworkers’ approach to group work is driving me mad At my workplace, we’re ...

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Koos Bekker sold $334 million in Naspers shares to...

DO NEWSFEED Apr 13, 2026 0 8

South African billionaire Koos Bekker sold $334 million in Naspers and Prosus shares to build historic farming estates across four...

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WeBuyCars brothers buy JSE property giant for R654...

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The billionaire brothers behind WeBuyCars are acquiring JSE-listed RMH Holdings for R654.58 million through their vehicle AttBid, ...

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African Wealth Briefing — Mon., April 13, 2026

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The WeBuyCars brothers take JSE-listed RMH private for R654 million, Kate Fotso invests $28.3 million in a Cameroon brewery to cha...

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Kate Fotso, Cameroon's richest woman, is building ...

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Kate Fotso, Cameroon's richest woman and the CEO of Telcar Cocoa, is investing 17 billion FCFA ($28.3 million) in a new beverage p...

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Investor Memo: The $50 Billion Test — How the Dang...

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The Dangote Refinery IPO is not just Africa's largest equity offering — it is the first serious attempt to prove that a continenta...

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how can I keep my boss as a mentor when she leaves...

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A reader writes: I’m doing an internship at a nonprofit. My current boss is getting a promotion and changing jobs. She was a great...

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open thread – April 10, 2026

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It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on any work-related questi...

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I confessed my crush to my manager, carpenter trea...

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It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. I confessed my crush to my manager I’m asking for advice about my manager. He’...

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weekend open thread – April 11-12, 2026

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This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d like to have with other readers, by popular demand. Here ar...

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my manager and coworker are fighting, a recommenda...

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It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My manager and coworker are fighting and I’m stuck in the middle My manager, R...

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Eight Psychology Experiments for Marketers

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What happens when you combine practical digital marketing experience with behavioural science? In this episode, Daniel Rowles is j...

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7 companies Marlon Nichols backed that led to a $6...

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Marlon Nichols spotted Blavity, Gimlet Media and Truebill before the market caught on. Here are seven bets that built a $600 milli...

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Kenyan businesswoman Mary Ann Musangi’s Haco Indus...

DO NEWSFEED Apr 9, 2026 0 6

Haco Industries will begin operations in Ghana by end April through a joint venture, using a lean model that avoids building facto...

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African Wealth Briefing — Thu., April 9, 2026

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Twin profiles of Lo Toney's Plexo Capital playbook and portfolio, Marlon Nichols's $600 million venture empire built on Blavity, G...

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Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa's Econet In...

DO NEWSFEED Apr 9, 2026 0 8

Econet InfraCo says it will build a luxury Victoria Falls resort with 40 villas, premium amenities and a 10 bed private hospital.

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Meet Olakunle Williams, the visionary billionaire ...

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Olakunle Williams built a billion-dollar gas empire in five years. Here is how Tetracore Energy Group became one of Africa's most ...

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AI's Impact on Jobs and Organisations (Nigeria rep...

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This report examines the extent to which AI is affecting jobs and organisations in Nigeria. It brings together perspectives from H...

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boss blames my employee for getting stuck in the M...

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It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My boss blames my employee for getting stuck in the Middle East during the war...

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employment lawyers won’t talk to me until I’ve alr...

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A reader writes: I’m a long-time reader. I often see you advise writers to get advice from an attorney. You even once covered how ...

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should I contact my old boss, who’s in prison for ...

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Content warning for upsetting discussion of sexual abuse of children. A reader writes: I spent most of my 20s managing a business,...

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my long-time employee pushed to become a contracto...

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A reader writes: I run a small healthcare practice and recently had a difficult transition with a long-time employee that I’m tryi...

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should you fire someone you wouldn’t hire now, cow...

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It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Should you fire someone you wouldn’t hire now? I recently attended an event wh...

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Finding the Right Support: Counseling vs. Coaching...

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When you’re looking for career support, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed by the options. Understanding the difference between co...

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Gamification for Digital Marketing

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What happens when clicks get harder to earn, paid media gets more expensive, and audiences spend less time engaging with static co...

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Meet Dr. Laurence Morse, the economist who built a...

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Dr. Laurence Morse turned a two-person startup in Connecticut into one of America's largest Black-owned private equity firms manag...

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Jason Robart built the largest Black-owned healthc...

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Jason Robart co-founded Seae Ventures after running Blue Cross Blue Shield's venture fund. The firm is the largest Black-owned hea...

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African Wealth Briefing — Mon., April 6, 2026

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Nathan Kirsh lost everything in 1986, kept one Brooklyn grocery store, and spent 50 years building it into a $29.1 billion empire ...

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Carmichael Roberts oversees billions in climate in...

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Carmichael Roberts leads Breakthrough Energy's multibillion-dollar investment program and co-founded Material Impact, a venture fi...

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Investor Memo: The Kirsh Effect: What Africa’s Inv...

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Nathan Kirsh was invisible to every wealth ranking until Sysco priced his grocery empire at $29.1 billion — now he is Africa's sec...

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should my boss message me before calling on Teams,...

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It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. Should my boss message me before calling on Teams? My boss recently called me ...

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as a manager, when should I delegate work versus d...

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A reader writes: I’m a relatively new manager, and I’m still finding my footing when it comes to shifting from being an individual...

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open thread – April 3, 2026

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It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on any work-related questi...

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my boss isn’t doing her job, employee is freezing ...

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It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My boss isn’t doing her job and things are falling apart I work for an account...

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weekend open thread – April 4-5, 2026

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This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d like to have with other readers, by popular demand. Here ar...

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Africa's richest man Aliko Dangote pledges $14.2 m...

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Nigeria's First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has launched the National Community Food Bank Programme in Abuja, raising over N65 billion in ...

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Marc McMorris went from the Federal Reserve to Gol...

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Marc McMorris built Carrick Capital Partners into a growth equity firm with 48 software investments and chairs the University of P...

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Tuoyo Louis built a $200 million venture firm inve...

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Tuoyo Louis co-founded Seae Ventures to back healthcare startups led by underrepresented founders. The firm now manages over $200 ...

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Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu drops to 4t...

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Abdulsamad Rabiu has fallen to fourth among Africa’s richest people after Nathan Kirsh’s multibillion-dollar Sysco deal sharply li...

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Eswatini billionaire Nathan Kirsh overtakes Johann...

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Nathan Kirsh is selling Jetro Restaurant Depot to Sysco at a $29.1 billion valuation, a deal that adds at least $10 billion to the...

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how to respond to requests to “pick your brain”...

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A reader writes: A few years ago, I appeared in a series of videos about “how I got my job.” My job is pretty niche and there real...

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my angry boss uses AI to write kinder emails … and...

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A reader writes: My manager, Athena, has pretty poor soft skills and often comes across as aggressive, interrogating, micromanagin...

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the aggressive applause, the secret meal access, a...

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Recently we heard from people who work at events — their horror stories and wins — and here are 10 of my favorite stories they sha...

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managing ADHD at work when you can’t use medicatio...

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It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: I am looking for advice on managing ADHD at work, but the caveat is...

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changing a company as the owner’s son, are some pe...

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It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. How do I change a company’s culture as the owner’s son? My father owns a produ...

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Jim Ovia's Zenith Bank posts Africa's highest bran...

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Jim Ovia's Zenith Bank recorded the highest banking brand value growth in Africa in 2026, climbing 33.6 percent to $380 million.

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African Wealth Briefing — Tue., March 31, 2026

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BUA Foods proposes a record N504 billion dividend with Rabiu set to pocket $323 million, Kenya's richest bank investors collect Sh...

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Meet Nigerian businessman David Olurin, the quiet ...

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Nigerian businessman David Olurin is quietly building Cardinal Torch into a force in African commodities, linking local agricultur...

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Sysco agrees to buy Eswatini billionaire Nathan Ki...

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Sysco has agreed to buy Nathan Kirsh's Jetro Restaurant Depot for $29.1 billion in one of the biggest US food distribution deals i...

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Nassef Sawiris's Orascom Construction posts record...

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Orascom Construction posted a record $9 billion backlog and a 65% profit jump in 2025 as the United States became a major growth d...

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should I work from home if I have a cold?

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A reader writes: I wonder this each time I get a cold and thought I’d get your opinion. My company has hybrid work; we’re expected...

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open thread – March 27, 2026

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It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on any work-related questi...

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digs about working from home, coworker doesn’t che...

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It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. How can I manage digs about remote working and return-to-office? I’m a woman i...

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weekend open thread – March 28-29, 2026

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This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d like to have with other readers, by popular demand. Here ar...

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my boss is getting rid of everyone’s favorite part...

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It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My boss is getting rid of everyone’s favorite part of my program for no good r...

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African Wealth Briefing — Fri., March 27, 2026

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Dangote confirms plans to double refinery capacity to 1.4 million bpd, Rupert's Richemont slides on China's luxury slump, NCBA pos...

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Late Access Bank CEO Herbert Wigwe owned 106 prope...

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Late Access Bank CEO Herbert Wigwe has been linked to 106 London properties in a sweeping new investigation into offshore ownershi...

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Moroccan billionaire Othman Benjelloun’s Bank of A...

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Othman Benjelloun's Bank of Africa ranked 88th in the Forbes Middle East 2026 list of the region's 100 most valuable companies.

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Aliko Dangote's refinery flags unauthorized IPO re...

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Dangote Petroleum Refinery warned investors to ignore unverified IPO reports, saying any listing plans would come through official...

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Abdul Samad Rabiu pushes BUA Cement toward 20Mtpa ...

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Abdul Samad Rabiu is expanding BUA Cement into Edo and Sokoto as the company's profit surged 381% and capacity targets hit 20 mill...

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this is how employers can help employees who are b...

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Domestic violence can intersect with work in all sorts of ways. We’ve seen it in letters here, from the many people worried their ...

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update: telling a new employee he’s not cut out fo...

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Remember the letter-writer who needed to tell a new employee he’s not cut out for the job? The first update was here, and here’s t...

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I cried in front of my new boss and I’m mortified...

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A reader writes: My manager, Katherine, is a C-suite level executive who joined the organization eight months ago. She was previou...

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what happens when someone recognizes your letter t...

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It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: I’m a longtime reader and huge fan of Ask a Manager. I wondered if ...

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haunted hotel on a work trip, my intern is terribl...

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It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. I don’t want to stay in a haunted hotel on a work trip I’m a junior employee a...

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Olakunle Williams' Tetracore partners with Huawei ...

DO NEWSFEED Mar 25, 2026 0 12

Tetracore Energy Group is developing a 20MW Tier III data centre in Ogun State, powered by its own 100MW independent power plant.

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