Success and Leadership

Two months ago, the Dangote Oil Refinery began gasoline production, supplying Nigeria’s state oil company, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC). This marks a historic shift, as Africa’s largest oil producer is refining its own crude for the first time in decades. The state-of-the-art $20 billion facility, launched in January...

Noida-based Addverb Technologies, backed by billionaire Mukesh Ambani, has announced plans to launch its first humanoid robot in 2025. These robots are designed to handle tasks across a range of sectors, including fashion, retail, and energy, according to Addverb’s CEO, Sangeet Kumar. However, the company has yet to disclose details...

Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of Tesla and one of the world’s richest individuals, has appointed Mahmoud Reza Banki as the new CFO of X, formerly Twitter. This marks the first publicized appointment of a CFO since Musk acquired the social media platform in 2022 and dismissed key executives, including...

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison have continued their back-and-forth rivalry for the No. 2 spot on the world’s billionaire rankings. As of Thursday afternoon, Ellison narrowly edged out Bezos, with an estimated net worth of $228.4 billion compared to Bezos’ $227.3 billion. Both remain behind Tesla...

Half of the nation is struggling with the shock that a former president who staged an insurrection has been reelected. It recalls the shock when Marion Barry, after being imprisoned for smoking crack, was reelected mayor of Washington, DC. Then as now, the shock can be relieved by finding humility...

It’s easy to state in a strategy document that well-being is a priority, in the hope of providing fulfillment to every individual. And quite another to do it in practice. Many companies struggle with the development of  strategy and associated approval process. Indeed, the strategy itself can become the source...

Leaders Create Leaders: The True Impact of Leadership  When we think of great leaders, it’s easy to picture individuals with confidence and sound judgment. But what truly sets exceptional leaders apart is their ability to create more leaders. This isn’t just a strategy; it’s a mindset that transforms teams, organizations,...

Under the patronage of H.E. Dr. Mohamed Ould Amar, Director-General of ALECSO, the first ALECSO Conference for the Visually Impaired in Arab Countries began on November 4, 2024, at the organization’s headquarters. The conference focused on “Ways to Develop Education for the Visually Impaired and Promote Policies for their Advancement.”...

Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun recently celebrated a significant milestone in electric vehicle production, showcasing his dedication to hard work. On Tuesday, Lei announced that Xiaomi's SU7 EV production had hit 100,000 units, sharing the news in a post on X. He included a photo of himself sleeping on a white...

China's trade with other APEC economies reached a historic peak of 21.27 trillion yuan ($2.95 trillion) in the first 10 months of 2024, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs on Wednesday. This figure represents a 5.7 percent increase compared to the same period in the previous...