Lake Chad has lost roughly nine-tenths of itself. "It is sad that both human and natural factors have conspired to shrink the waters of Lake Chad from as much as 33,000 square kilometres to less than 4,000 square kilometres in recent years." Governor Mai Mala Buni chairs the Lake Chad Basin Governors' Forum. The lake supports millions through fishing and agriculture across Nigeria, Niger, Chad and Cameroon. As it retreated, livelihoods went with it, migration increased, and additional security challenges followed across the basin. Read the full interview in Issue 200: publuu.com/flip-book/853466/… #AfricanLeadershipMagazine #AfricaForwardAlways #ClimateLeadership #RegionalCooperation #LakeChad #Nigeria

Africa does not lack opportunity. What decides whether capital arrives is trust in the institutions behind it. Speaking at the House of Lords in July, Henry Fallah Saamoi, Executive Governor of the Central Bank of Liberia, put it in one sentence. In December, the Summit's Invest pillar picks up exactly this question: how the UK and Africa build markets investors can believe in. The ALM Africa Summit London 2026 · 10–11 December · London Register: almafricasummit.com #ALMAfricaLondon26 #UKAfrica #BeyondAid

“The very first village that I went to was the village where my ancestors walked. I was more myself there than I am in Ohio. I didn’t have to think about my Blackness. I felt freer, fully free.” — Hasani Carter, genealogist and educator. Reconnecting the African diaspora with their ancestral roots is fueling a new era of heritage tourism, driving cultural exchange, economic investment, and lasting bridges across the Atlantic. ​ Read the full article here: africanleadershipmagazine.co… ​#HeritageTourism #AfricanDiaspora #Ancestry #CulturalExchange #InvestInAfrica

The passing of Francis Duru at 57 marks the loss of an iconic actor whose career was deeply woven into the evolution of Nigerian cinema. For more than three decades, his memorable performances helped shape Nollywood's formative years, leaving behind an indelible cultural legacy that continues to inspire African creatives and audiences worldwide. ​ Click the link below to read the tribute: africanleadershipmagazine.co… ​#FrancisDuru #NollywoodIcon #AfricanCinema #CreativeLegacy #CulturalHeritage

Nigeria's streaming market is set for remarkable growth. Over-the-top (OTT) video, delivered over the internet rather than through traditional broadcast or pay-TV, is forecast to grow faster than any other national OTT video market through 2030. Unlocking this massive market requires balancing local purchasing power with accessible pricing, mobile-first strategies, and creative ad-supported bundling to transform rapid subscriber adoption into sustainable commercial growth. ​ Read the full article to learn more: africanleadershipmagazine.co… ​#Nollywood #StreamingAfrica #OTT #DigitalMedia #CreativeEconom

Lagos funds about 70% of its spending from its own revenue. Nasarawa, Gombe and Kaduna are improving too, mostly through digital collection. Dr M.B. Shehu of RMAFC on fixing Nigeria's revenue base, in Issue 200: publuu.com/flip-book/853466/… #Nigeria #FiscalReform

For Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State, development rests on two foundations. Children who can learn, and families who can feed themselves. In a state where farming is the main source of livelihood, a good harvest means more than food on the table. It means income, stability and stronger communities. And every child in a classroom today is a step towards the skilled workforce Yobe will need tomorrow. Read his full interview in Issue 200 of African Leadership Magazine: publuu.com/flip-book/853466/… #AfricanLeadershipMagazine #MaiMalaBuni #YobeState #Nigeria #Education #FoodSecurity #ALMIssue200

African climate-tech startups raised $1.18 billion in 2025, up 57% from the year before. Fewer deals, bigger cheques: investors are backing businesses with strong operations and clear revenue. Source: TechCabal Insights #InsightsAfrica #ClimateTech #AfricanStartups

African climate-tech startups raised $1.18 billion in 2025, up 57% from the year before. Fewer deals, bigger cheques: investors are backing businesses with strong operations and clear revenue. Source: TechCabal Insights #InsightsAfrica #ClimateTech #AfricanStartups

Africa’s industrial challenge is not a shortage of raw materials, but the limited value the continent captures from them. Too much processing, technology development, skilled employment, and industrial profit still take place outside Africa after extraction. The Africa Raw Materials Summit is driving a decisive shift from the traditional "pit-to-port" export model to resource-based industrialization—building local factories, processing raw feedstock at home, and creating high-value jobs across the continent. ​ Read the full article here: africanleadershipmagazine.co… ​#RawMaterialsSummit #ValueAddition #ResourceIndustrialisation #MadeInAfrica #EconomicSovereignty

Africa’s energy security is increasingly shaped by the ability to refine, store, and distribute fuel within the continent. The expansion of Dangote's energy footprint into East Africa—anchored by strategic investments in pipeline networks, storage hubs, and regional distribution—is set to reduce import dependency, eliminate supply bottlenecks, and power regional industries. ​ Click the link below to read the details: africanleadershipmagazine.co… ​#DangoteRefinery #EnergySecurity #FuelInfrastructure #EastAfrica #AfricanIndustry

Africa’s forests, soils, freshwater systems, and remarkable biodiversity are more than environmental treasures. They underpin food production, livelihoods, energy security, and economic resilience. At the CBD COP17 summit, African leaders and financial institutions are advocating for scaled-up, accessible nature finance to protect vital ecosystems, manage nature-related risks, and turn biodiversity targets into funded, high-impact projects. ​ Read the full article to learn more: africanleadershipmagazine.co… ​#COP17 #NatureFinance #Biodiversity #ClimateResilience #AfricanEcosystems

Every conversation about Africa's future eventually comes back to one question: whose ideas lead? At the 2025 Africa Summit London, Dr. Ken Giami answered it plainly. Growth that lasts is driven by African ideas, African enterprise and African solutions. This December, the Summit takes that idea into a new chapter: a UK–Africa partnership built on what both sides bring to the table. The ALM Africa Summit London 2026 · 10–11 December · London Register: almafricasummit.com #ALMAfricaLondon26 #UKAfrica #BeyondAid

Mozambique is advancing plans for a natural-gas infrastructure project that could strengthen energy cooperation with South Africa, connect regional markets, and create new opportunities for industrial growth. Expanding cross-border gas pipelines enhances regional energy security while providing clean, reliable power to drive manufacturing across Southern Africa. ​ Read the full article to learn more: africanleadershipmagazine.co… ​#MozambiqueGas #EnergyCooperation #SouthAfrica #RegionalIntegration #IndustrialGrowth

The 2026 Global Social Progress Index, covering 171 countries, presents a picture of global stagnation rather than broad-based improvement. For African nations, prioritizing social infrastructure—such as healthcare access, basic education, and clean water—remains critical to turning economic output into tangible improvements in citizens' daily lives. ​ Read the full article here: africanleadershipmagazine.co… ​#SocialProgressIndex #HumanDevelopment #SocialImpact #AfricanPolicy #QualityOfLife

Nigeria has regained its position as Africa’s leading destination for startup funding, signalling renewed investor interest in the country’s technology and innovation economy. Strategic policy reforms, a resilient venture capital ecosystem, and scalable tech solutions continue to attract foreign direct investment into West Africa's primary tech hub. ​ Click the link below to read the details: africanleadershipmagazine.co… ​#NigeriaStartups #VentureCapital #AfricanTech #TechEcosystem #InvestmentGrowth

For H.E. Hon. Mai Mala Buni, CON, that idea has been tested in some of the hardest conditions any leader in Nigeria could face. He became Governor of Yobe State in 2019, when the state was still recovering from years of insurgency. One of his first major decisions was to declare a state of emergency in education, putting schools and children at the centre of the state's recovery. Since then, his work has reached beyond Yobe. As Chairman of the Lake Chad Basin Governors' Forum, he works with leaders across the region on stability, livelihoods and the future of communities around the lake. Giving your best wherever you are takes on a different meaning when millions of people depend on the choices you make. Read the full story in Issue 200: publuu.com/flip-book/853466/… #AfricanLeadershipMagazine #MaiMalaBuni #Yobe #Leadership #Nigeria #LakeChad #ALM200