YouTube is raising the bar for creators who want to earn money from ads and subscriptions. Starting February 1, 2027, creators hoping to join the YouTube Partner Program will need 1,000 subscribers and either 8,000 hours of qualified watch time in the previous 12 months or 20 million qualified Shorts views within 90 days. […]
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The second week of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco brought further evidence of the changing tide in Africa’s women’s football, with the last four sides remaining poised to produce a first-ever champion, following the shock elimination of the 10-time holders Nigeria and their recent rivals, South Africa. The signs […]
The Super Falcons of Nigeria, record 10-time winners of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), won’t come an inch closer to a record-extending 11th title after suffering a 1-0 quarterfinal defeat to Cameroon on Sunday, August 9. The Super Falcons approached the game in Casablanca with head coach Justine Madugu making a a […]
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The Super Falcons of Nigeria have qualified for the quarter-finals of the 2026 WAFCON following a 6-2 victory over the Cleopatras of Egypt in their final Group C match in Rabat on Wednesday. With their qualification hinging so much on a comprehensive result, the Super Falcons made no secret of their intent, setting the […]
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Following a six-medal haul on the opening day, Team Nigeria wrapped up its Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games campaign as Africa’s highest-ranked delegation, finishing seventh overall with 24 medals. The Nigerian contingent secured 10 gold, seven silver, and seven bronze medals to close the Games ahead of every other African nation, with South Africa and […]
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For everyone who had expected a predictable outing at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), the opening week of the expanded 16-team edition in Morocco proved otherwise. For the first time in the competition’s 28-year history, the biggest upset it has ever witnessed occurred not once, but twice, and within 24 hours of […]
Asisat Oshoala’s eighth-minute strike proved decisive as 10-woman Nigeria Super Falcons held on for a vital victory over the Copper Queens of Zambia in their second Group C game of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Facing the prospect of elimination from the tournament should they lose, following their shock opening defeat […]
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The Scorchers of Malawi staged one of the biggest shocks in women’s football, beating Nigeria’s Super Falcons 3-2 in their debut match at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). In what was Nigeria’s first attempt at defending the WAFCON title after winning a historic 10th last year, Malawi gave them little to no […]
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There’s a lot to look forward to as the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) commences this weekend, from Sunday, July 27, when Algeria face Senegal in the opening match in Rabat, Morocco. Billed to run till August 16, this year’s WAFCON is set to be the biggest yet, featuring 16 countries for the […]
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Nigeria announced its arrival at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in emphatic fashion after winning six medals on the opening day in Glasgow, with its para powerlifting team once again reaffirming its place as one of the country’s dominant disciplines. Team Nigeria finished Friday with three gold and three silver medals, all won in para […]
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Fourteen years since Jomi Marcus-Bello, Nifemi Marcus-Bello and KC Obijiaku set out to build waf., it has not only established itself as Africa’s foremost skate community but has also become the first African skate collective to put its name on the adidas Superstar. Today, July 23rd, 2026, adidas and waf. (Wafflesncream) announce their collaborative Superstar […]
Africa’s tech ecosystem raised $1.44 billion in the first half of 2026, according to a new report from TechCabal Insights. This marks a modest 1.4% increase from the $1.42 billion recorded in H1 2025. But beyond the number, the broader picture points to an ecosystem that is stabilising in value and contracting in participation. […]
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