It’s my first time in Addis Ababa, despite transiting through Bole Airport many times. I am so impressed with the capital city of Ethiopia. 🇪🇹 It is now the 5th largest economy in Africa. They just overtook Morocco and have Nigeria in sight. Good leadership matters.

Ethiopia is the country to watch in 2025 - ⁦ONGOLO⁩ ongolo.com/2025/01/20/eth…

ONGOLO Thank you for featuring 🇪🇹 Our potential is not only in natural resources and tourism, but also our 100k+ skilled STEM kids that join the workforce every year

The world has a tendency to overlook Africa's contributions to science, engineering, and technology. Africa’s contributions are undervalued cos they do not align with modern definitions of technological progress. We want to change that narrative: ongolo.com/2025/01/26/afr…

Africa is being pressured by the developed world & financial institutions to leapfrog to clean energy. This is despite the fact that developed countries continue to import oil, natural gas & coal from Africa. It is a case of do as I say not as I do. ongolo.com/2025/02/03/afr…

ONGOLO has pivoted from Pan-African blog to providing advisory and other services. Today's article is an example of one of the client requests received in recent months. It highlights some of the challenges of intra-Africa trade. #Zambia #Rwanda #Trade ongolo.com/2025/02/05/it-…

All eyes will be on Addis Ababa this week as the 38th Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly (Heads of State and Government Session) determines who will lead the African Union Commission. Find out why this election is important in today’s post: ongolo.com/2025/02/10/the…

Bole Addis Ababa International Airport is set to surpass Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport as the busiest airport in Sub-Saharan Africa and second in Africa. Ethiopia 🇪🇹 is making all the right moves… 🛫

Africa’s next billionaire will come from the logistics sector. This is one of Shoprite SA top stores in Lusaka. No tomatoes and limited vegetables. Reason: they were waiting for a truck. No tomatoes at the nearby Pick n Pay How is this possible when the markets are full?

On Saturday 15 February 2025, Barbados Prime Minister, Mia Mottley, gave a powerful and historic speech at the 38th African Union Summit, which will become the “I have a dream” speech for Africans and people of African descent. Read more in today’s post ongolo.com/2025/02/17/the…

Africa has many problems that we struggle to fix by ourselves. The education system teaches outdated theories instead of training students to solve problems. That’s what Inteli, the Brazilian university founded by two billionaires, does well. ongolo.com/2025/02/23/how…

Anyone who attended #AFCON2023 in Côte d’Ivoire appreciates what a big deal AFCON is. Africa has 1.4 billion people. Anything we do is big by default. We should not tolerate any disrespect. #AFCON

The question is no longer “Is AFCON a major tournament?” The real question is: how big can we make AFCON? The article explores ways Africa’s biggest sporting event can become a cultural and commercial powerhouse. ongolo.com/2025/02/26/fro…

A permanent June-July slot for Afcon is difficult 1. June-July is now congested except for 2027 & 2028. 2025 is for the FIFA Club World Cup. 2026 is for the FIFA World Cup. Likewise in 2029 & 2030 2. Some African countries have terrible weather conditions June-July.

There is no such thing as bad publicity! Trump’s comments about Lesotho have thrust the Kingdom in the Sky into the global spotlight. From skiing to hiking to waterfalls and dams to dinosaur footprints! Find out why you should visit Lesotho 🛬🇱🇸 ongolo.com/2025/03/09/5-f…

Celebrating ONGOLO 's 5th anniversary today. I never imagined that the little blog I started 5 years ago during the pandemic as a passion project would one day become my main purpose. I made the decision in August 2024 to go full-time and turn ONGOLO into a Pan-African

When it comes to doing business in the UAE, African entrepreneurs often faced an uphill battle—navigating unfamiliar regulations, cultural nuances, and a lack of local support. Find out how Afrigate Commercial Brokers can assist your market entry: ongolo.com/2025/04/21/uae…

Rwanda’s capital city, Kigali, is the perfect destination for a short city break. Stop over when flying RwandAir ! Explore the city’s historical, cultural and culinary sites using this “How to spend 3 days in Kigali” guide by Mimi Kyazze. ongolo.com/2025/05/15/how…

✨From Lagos to New York, from global philanthropy to purpose-led strategy—meet Korede Akinsete, the multihyphenate founder of Ko Concepts. She works with creatives and changemakers to harness the power of storytelling in shaping impact. 🎤🌍 ongolo.com/2025/05/19/big…