Nigeria’s entrepreneurial engine is gaining fresh momentum as Transnational Corporation Plc (Transcorp Group) deepens its investment in young business leaders. Through its partnership with the Tony Elumelu Foundation, the Group is supporting 625 entrepreneurs in the 2026 cohort, contributing to a continent-wide program that will equip 3,200 African founders with $5,000 each to launch and grow their businesses. Transnational Corporation Plc (Transcorp Group) has marked a significant milestone in its partnership with the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), as the Foundation announced a cohort of 3,200 beneficiaries of its 2026 Entrepreneurship Programme for young African entrepreneurs. Each of the beneficiaries…
Author: Montage Africa
The Democratic Republic of Congo qualified for their first World Cup in 52 years after Axel Tuanzebe’s extra-time goal gave them a 1-0 win over Jamaica in their intercontinental play-off final at the Guadalajara Stadium in Mexico. In the build-up, Tuanzebe told the BBC the game was the biggest of his career and the former England youth international, who was born in Bunia – a city affected by the ongoing conflict in eastern DR Congo – has now written his name into Congolese football history. While Leopards striker Cedric Bakambu twice had goals correctly ruled out for offside during normal…
By Veronica Iji Montage Afrique RCA has extended warm congratulations to Faustin-Archange Touadéra following his investiture as President of the Central African Republic. In a goodwill message, the company praised President Touadéra’s progressive leadership and visionary governance, noting that his administration has continued to foster stability, security, and economic growth across the country. According to the statement, these efforts have significantly strengthened investor confidence and contributed to the overall well-being of citizens. Montage Afrique highlighted that the President’s commitment to good governance has created a favorable environment for development, enabling businesses and communities to thrive. The organization described his…
Nigeria’s high commission in South Africa has urged its citizens there to be cautious following an anti-illegal immigration protest in Eastern Cape province that turned violent. On Monday, activists were holding a peaceful march in the port city of KuGompo (formerly East London). But disorder erupted after a protester said he was attacked by a foreigner, prompting demonstrators to damage several vehicles and shops. The trouble came amid tension over the recent installation of a Nigerian community leader in the city, who has a traditional title that can be translated as “king of the Igbo people in East London”. Some…
Cameroon’s Minister of Trade Luc Magloire Mbarga Atangana, the Chair of MC14, said ministers worked to conclude as many issues as possible across the various areas of negotiation during the four-day meeting. He thanked the ministers facilitating the discussions as well as all the ministers and delegations in attendance for their “tireless work.” “You have shown constructive participation through very long days and short nights,” he said. “You have shown your determination to make MC14 a landmark conference.” Nevertheless, he admitted, “we ran out of time” with regards to several outstanding issues such as the WTO’s work programme on electronic…
At least 74 mine workers have been killed by gunmen in an area south-west of the capital, Juba, with government and opposition officials trading accusations over who was behind the deaths. The violence occurred over the weekend in mineral-rich Jebel Iraq, which is controlled by the army. The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO), the party of suspended First-Vice President Riek Machar, condemned the killings, accusing government forces of being responsible. Paulino Lukudu Obede, acting governor of Central Equatoria state, which includes Jebel Iraq, said the government was “shocked and outraged” by the “brutal and barbaric killing of innocent…
By Rédaction Africanews and AP Spanish police have uncovered a highly sophisticated drug-smuggling tunnel in Ceuta, right along the border with Morocco. It’s more than just a hidden passage, investigators found a carefully engineered underground system, built deep beneath an industrial warehouse, complete with rails, wagons, and other mechanisms designed to move large quantities of cannabis efficiently. The tunnel stretched dozens of meters and had been operating quietly for years, potentially moving tons of drugs into Europe with minimal human involvement. Authorities launched a major operation involving hundreds of officers, leading to multiple arrests and massive drug seizures. What stands…
By Rédaction Africanews and AP Gunmen opened fire on a bar in Jos, the capital of Nigeria’s Plateau state, triggering mob retaliation and leaving at least 33 people dead, according to local sources. The attack took place Sunday evening in the Anguwan Rukuba area of Jos North. Initial reports said at least 12 people were killed when unidentified attackers opened fire at a bar and restaurant. The death toll later rose to 33, although it remains unclear how many died in the shooting and how many in the subsequent mob violence.A local youth leader said the attackers targeted people at…
The National Football League (NFL) (https://NFL.com/International), in collaboration with the International Federation of American Football (IFAF), hosted a four-day series of flag football development clinics in Ghana, bringing together local educators, international coaches and global federation representatives as part of ongoing efforts to grow the game worldwide and expand access to flag football across Africa. The programming included a Ghana-based teachers clinic focused on equipping local educators with the tools and resources to introduce and scale flag football in schools, followed by an Africa Coaching Clinic delivered in collaboration with IFAF and its member federations from across the continent. Participating…
The coalition poised to challenge Nigeria’s president in next year’s election has received a major boost after prominent opposition figure Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso announced that he was joining. Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano state, said on Monday he was now part of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) – a day after resigning from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). A number of opposition heavyweights have joined the emerging ADC coalition in an effort to unseat President Bola Tinubu’s All Progressives Congress (APC), which has been in power since 2015. Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and ex-state governor Peter Obi, two…