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Aliko Dangote, Africa's wealthiest man, recently surprised many Nigerians by revealing that he does not own any property outside of Nigeria. Despite his immense wealth, Dangote stated that he has only two houses, one in his hometown of Kano and another in Lagos, and he rents an apartment whenever he...

"It takes a village to raise a child." — An African proverb What does the African proverb about a village raising a child have to do with entrepreneurship? Plenty. Just as a child thrives in a supportive environment, entrepreneurs excel in bringing innovation to the market when supported, cherished, and...

H.W. Kaufman Group announced on Tuesday the appointment of former American International Group Inc. executive Paul Greensmith as the CEO of H.W. Kaufman Group London, effective October. Greensmith will oversee Kaufman’s operations in the U.K., Europe, South America, and the Middle East. He will report to Jodie Kaufman Davis, Executive...

The Factum Global Business Survey, published last month by consultancy Factum Global, indicates an 8 percent decrease in its overall "sentiment score"—a measure of leaders' attitudes across various business factors—compared to last year. Despite this decline, a significant 77 percent of respondents plan to continue or increase their international activities...

American trucks. This image is recognizable, inextricably associated with continuous roads, the land of opportunity, and an unyielding spirit of entrepreneurship. It seemed that even this romanticized industry of freedom and roaring engines would remain intact through the rapid development of digital technologies, but reality always turned out more pragmatic....

Singapore ranks as one of the top three most optimistic markets, according to the June 2024 Ipsos What Worries the World global survey, with 79% optimism. Second is Indonesia, with 70% optimism, and India is closely behind at 69%. In contrast, the survey indicates a widespread sense of pessimism among...

The World Bank reported an increase in the Philippines' gross national income (GNI) per capita for the past year, although the country remains classified as a lower-middle-income economy. GNI per capita is a measure of the economy's total income divided by its population. The data shows that the Philippines' GNI...

In today’s world, energy CEOs wield immense influence over the global economy. CEOWORLD magazine handpicks the top energy CEOs who are making a significant impact on the industry and their companies. This elite list of the top 10 most successful global energy CEOs comprises the industry’s most influential and renowned...

Verbit has announced the appointment of Yair Amsterdam as its new CEO. Amsterdam, who had been serving as interim CEO since February, previously held the roles of COO and President since 2022. Expressing his commitment to the role, Amsterdam stated that he is honored to serve as Verbit's CEO. He...

Salil Parekh, CEO of Infosys, has agreed to pay a $30,000 fine for not implementing sufficient insider trading controls, as documented by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). SEBI's settlement order revealed that during a 2020-2021 investigation, it was found that a strategic partnership between Infosys and Vanguard,...