WBN News Africa

As Web3 evolves, developer-focused gateways are reducing complexity and opening access to decentralized systems. By improving tools, education, and liquidity, they empower emerging communities like Sir Mapy SMC DAO and WikiCat to build sustainably, driving inclusive, long-term innovation.

JerseyBird, founded in 2019 as a sportswear brand, has expanded into football through the creation of custom kits for global clubs and, in 2023, acquired a 50% stake in Kenya’s Kahawa Pride FC team. Its focus on grassroots development and digital streaming shows a bold vision to shape football.

Entrepreneurship today goes beyond profits, focusing on purpose, values, & social impact. Founders align their businesses with personal beliefs, fostering loyalty & sustainable growth. Purpose-driven ventures inspire resilience, attract like-minded stakeholders, & drive both success & self-growth.

Social media is transforming business in Nigeria, with over 33M users driving growth for startups and SMEs. Platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and WhatsApp enable direct sales, brand building, and data-driven marketing, making digital adoption essential.

As 2026 begins, WBN reflects on a year of proof, thanks the community that made it possible, and looks ahead to what comes next in citizen-powered journalism.

In climate-stressed Turkana County, refugees in Kakuma and Kalobeyei are leading restoration through Trees of Hope, a refugee-led project by LMTD Africa and BIDII YETU. From 2023–2025, communities planted 600 trees, reframing refugees as stewards and spurring demand for a 1,000-seedling nursery.

Kakuma and Kalobeyei, in Kenya’s climate-stressed Turkana County, face extreme heat, deforestation, and water scarcity. Through the refugee-led Trees of Hope initiative, communities are shifting from survival to stewardship, restoring degraded land through local tree planting/environmental action.

Pine Pollen might be the superfood of superfoods. The list of over 200 nutrients is overwhelming, but here's the upshot: protein, carbs, fats, a dozen vitamins, another dozen minerals, enzymes, polysaccharides, nucleic acids (DNA/RNA building blocks) and – to the point of this article – steroids.