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By Sonny Iroche In today’s corporate environment, the expectation on boards is evolving: no longer enough to be stewards of finance and compliance, board directors increasingly must bring, or at least grasp, artificial intelligence (AI) and technology literacy. In Africa, where digital transformation is accelerating, the question is not just whether boards should have AI-trained…
October 14, 2025
Key Takeaways In 2025, the global millionaire population reached 60 million adults. America, China, and France are home to the largest millionaire populations—together holding more than half of the global total. If the world’s millionaire population were 10 people, four would live in America, one in China, and the rest around the world. Altogether, this…
October 14, 2025
This infographic from the Hinrich Foundation introduces the 2025 edition of the Sustainable Trade Index (STI). The STI is an annual ranking of 30 select global economies developed along with the IMD World Competitiveness Center. The purpose of the STI is to stimulate meaningful discussions about the linkages between global trade, sustainability, and resilience, serving as a…
October 14, 2025
By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN INTRODUCTION The Holy Books contain several cases of crisis in homes to such dimensions that cannot not be imagined. In the Bible for instance, it is stated in Matthew 10: 36 that ‘a man’s foes shall be they of his own household.’ It is therefore not surprising how it has become…
October 14, 2025
Argentina leads the G20 with 33.6% inflation, though recent monthly data shows signs of stabilization. Türkiye’s 33% inflation is being driven by rate cuts and a weakening lira, challenging central bank credibility. China slips into deflation at -0.4%, raising concerns about slowing domestic demand and long-term growth. Inflation remains one of the most pressing global…
October 14, 2025
Oil prices stabilized slightly in Asian trade on Tuesday, recouping some losses from the prior week as hopes of a diplomatic thaw between Washington and Beijing helped to cool bearish sentiment. While structural headwinds persist in the form of rising output and soft demand, traders are cautiously repositioning. After a sharp drop late last week when President…
October 14, 2025
The members of the OPEC+ group boosted their production in September by 630,000 barrels per day (bpd) from August as the alliance last month completed the unwinding of 2.2 million bpd cuts that began in April this year. Total OPEC+ crude oil production averaged 43.05 million barrels per day (bpd) in September 2025, up by…
October 13, 2025
Key Takeaways China accounted for 14.6% of global exports of goods in 2024, the highest share overall. Vietnam, Hong Kong SAR, and France each saw double-digit export growth, while exports contracted the sharpest in Australia. Outside of America, the world is buying China’s goods more than ever. Despite being a primary target of U.S. tariffs,…
October 13, 2025
Beneath the surface is where the true story is. What we notice—headlines, viral videos, social media mention, quarterly results—is just the small visible part. Below the surface are the deeper forces: motivations, systems, identities, and daily habits that shape our public life. Going deeper is not about mystery; it's a clear approach. It helps us…
October 13, 2025
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By Sonny Iroche In today’s corporate environment, the expectation on boards is evolving: no longer enough to be stewards of finance and compliance, board directors increasingly must bring, or at least grasp, artificial intelligence (AI) and technology literacy. In Africa, where digital transformation is accelerating, the question is not just whether boards should have AI-trained…
October 14, 2025
Key Takeaways In 2025, the global millionaire population reached 60 million adults. America, China, and France are home to the largest millionaire populations—together holding more than half of the global total. If the world’s millionaire population were 10 people, four would live in America, one in China, and the rest around the world. Altogether, this…
October 14, 2025
This infographic from the Hinrich Foundation introduces the 2025 edition of the Sustainable Trade Index (STI). The STI is an annual ranking of 30 select global economies developed along with the IMD World Competitiveness Center. The purpose of the STI is to stimulate meaningful discussions about the linkages between global trade, sustainability, and resilience, serving as a…
October 14, 2025
By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN INTRODUCTION The Holy Books contain several cases of crisis in homes to such dimensions that cannot not be imagined. In the Bible for instance, it is stated in Matthew 10: 36 that ‘a man’s foes shall be they of his own household.’ It is therefore not surprising how it has become…
October 14, 2025
Argentina leads the G20 with 33.6% inflation, though recent monthly data shows signs of stabilization. Türkiye’s 33% inflation is being driven by rate cuts and a weakening lira, challenging central bank credibility. China slips into deflation at -0.4%, raising concerns about slowing domestic demand and long-term growth. Inflation remains one of the most pressing global…
October 14, 2025
Oil prices stabilized slightly in Asian trade on Tuesday, recouping some losses from the prior week as hopes of a diplomatic thaw between Washington and Beijing helped to cool bearish sentiment. While structural headwinds persist in the form of rising output and soft demand, traders are cautiously repositioning. After a sharp drop late last week when President…
October 14, 2025
The members of the OPEC+ group boosted their production in September by 630,000 barrels per day (bpd) from August as the alliance last month completed the unwinding of 2.2 million bpd cuts that began in April this year. Total OPEC+ crude oil production averaged 43.05 million barrels per day (bpd) in September 2025, up by…
October 13, 2025
Key Takeaways China accounted for 14.6% of global exports of goods in 2024, the highest share overall. Vietnam, Hong Kong SAR, and France each saw double-digit export growth, while exports contracted the sharpest in Australia. Outside of America, the world is buying China’s goods more than ever. Despite being a primary target of U.S. tariffs,…
October 13, 2025
Beneath the surface is where the true story is. What we notice—headlines, viral videos, social media mention, quarterly results—is just the small visible part. Below the surface are the deeper forces: motivations, systems, identities, and daily habits that shape our public life. Going deeper is not about mystery; it's a clear approach. It helps us…
October 13, 2025
