Nigerian cinema chains reported higher Q1 2026 ticket sales, crediting naira stability and pent-up demand, turning the box office into a confidence gauge.
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National Theatre: Lawmakers Press Abuja to Reopen Lagos’ Cultural Landmark
Nigerian lawmakers urged Abuja to reopen the dormant National Theatre in Lagos, warning the creative sector loses billions of naira in potential revenue.
Diamba Sud gold project in Senegal — lived-economy effect why it matters for investors
Fortuna’s near-US$400m Diamba Sud gold mine nears approval in Senegal. How it reshapes jobs, mobility, rents and the lived economy around the site.
Malaria’s Playbook: What Tanzania Learned From China’s 1-3-7 Method
China eliminated malaria at home, then exported the method – not the medicine – to Tanzania. The transferable lesson is a system, not a shipment.
COVID-19 in the Sahel: China’s Medical Team Lands in Burkina Faso
Early in the pandemic, China sent doctors and protective equipment to Burkina Faso – a small deployment that showed how its older health channels were repurposed.
Ebola, 2014: When China Sent a Mobile Lab to West Africa’s Front Line
Most donors sent money and statements. During the worst Ebola outbreak on record, China sent a mobile laboratory and 59 people to run it.
Six Decades of Medical Teams: China’s Oldest Pledge to Africa Endures
The newest headlines about China in Africa are railways and ports. One of the oldest threads is quieter and far older: a doctor at a rural clinic.
AfroVision X: Nigeria Turns Cultural Buzz Into Trade at a Canada Showcase
Nigeria’s March 2026 activation for AfroVision X 2026 in Canada aims to convert Nollywood and Afrobeats influence into real trade, investment and
Year of Exchanges: Africa and China bet ties between people outlast concrete
China has built more than 10,000 km of African railway. Its quieter wager for 2026 is that scholarships and training, not freight tonnage, decide whether the relationship endures.