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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.

Refugees in Kenya’s climate-vulnerable Turkana County are restoring their environment through the refugee-led Trees of Hope initiative in Kakuma and Kalobeyei. The project has planted 600 trees, reframing refugees as climate stewards and proving local action can build resilience and hope.

AI tools are transforming business operations by saving time and boosting efficiency. From automated scheduling and smart email management to content creation, accounting, and hiring support, these solutions help business owners grow faster no tech skills needed.

Africa’s real estate sector is booming, driven by urban growth, a young population, and rising demand for housing and infrastructure. While challenges like regulation and transparency remain, high returns and strategic reforms make it an increasingly attractive frontier for global investors.