Africa
5 unrolled threads about africa, each one readable on a single page.
Jeong@datchguy_xForbes just released its latest list of the World’s black billionaires Here's a breakdown of the 23 black billionaires in 2025🧵
SummaryForbes released its 2025 list of 23 Black billionaires worldwide, led by Nigerian cement magnate Aliko Dangote at $23.9 billion, followed by American tech and private equity leaders. The list includes entrepreneurs, athletes, and entertainers from the US, Africa, and the Caribbean, with combined wealth spanning industries from oil and mining to music, sports, and technology.Aug 21, 202528 tweets♥ 97.3K
Africa First@AfricaFirstsThread of old and new photos of the current African leaders that you will enjoy seeing.🧵 1. Ibrahim Traore, President of Burkina Faso 🇧🇫
SummaryA photo thread showcasing current African leaders with then-and-now images from various countries, including presidents and monarchs across the continent, interspersed with promotional content for business naming and African map products.May 1, 202531 tweets♥ 56.9KAfrica First@AfricaFirstsA thread on Burkina Faso's 🇧🇫 President Ibrahim Traore, 37, and his leadership after two years since the coup🧵 1. In 2024, President Traoré launched the Postal Bank of Burkina Faso with a capital of...
SummaryPresident Ibrahim Traoré of Burkina Faso has implemented various economic and cultural initiatives over two years post-coup, including launching financial institutions, establishing gold refineries, nationalizing mines, promoting local textiles and languages, and expelling French troops. However, the thread notes that approximately 90% of claims attributed to Traoré circulating online are false, often spread by engagement farmers.Apr 23, 202531 tweets♥ 48.2K
Alice M. Simushi@applechews_Years ago, I lost a family member to commercial sex work. She contracted HIV and couldn’t accept it. Within two years, it progressed to AIDS. I nursed her for three weeks before she died. I had her ph...
SummaryThe author shares a deeply personal account of losing a family member to HIV/AIDS contracted through sex work, and the aftermath of discovering her clients' identities and their callous indifference to her death. Through this tragedy, the author reflects on patterns of human deception, infidelity, and the importance of learning from others' experiences rather than repeating costly mistakes.Apr 12, 202614 tweets♥ 21.1K
Tunde Onakoya@Tunde_OD