The digital edition leads with an exclusive interview with Tony Elumelu, who the newly launched editorial team for Business Insider Sub Saharan Africa met with at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos. Elumelu, recognised as one of the continent’s most dynamic business leaders and philanthropists, is Chairman of the Board of Heirs Holdings, the United Bank for Africa and Transcorp, and is the founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation. The lead interview will explore Mr. Elumelu’s personal insight into the current economic climate in Nigeria, the Government’s Forex policies and the important role entrepreneurialism plays on the continent.
Business Insider Sub Saharan Africa will be operated by RADP under its Pulse new media brand. It will cover business news, enterprise, finance, politics, and technology from across the continent and beyond. The digital outlet will debut on existing Pulse platforms, in West Africa on 23 January, with more to come soon.
Business Insider, which is part of the Axel Springer family, is the largest business news site in the US and one of the fastest-growing news brands in the world. The company pioneered a style of business coverage that offers the news its readers and viewers need to know in a format that is digital-native: real-time, social, and mobile.
Ringier Africa & Asia CEO, Robin Lingg says: “With the launch of Business Insider Sub Saharan Africa, we are giving African leaders a trustworthy, informed and reliable voice and platform. Africa is one of the world’s most buoyant and innovative emerging markets. Such a time in the continent’s history necessitates the savvy, sharp and analytical news commentary that is Business Insider’s hallmark. We are looking to make a significant impact in the continent’s business narrative by bringing smart, straightforward news to the African marketplace, with commentary from political heavyweights and African leaders & business innovators, whose collective insight will be instrumental in telling the African business story from inside.”
Said Henry Blodget, Global Editor-in-Chief and CEO of Business Insider: “We’re thrilled to launch our 15th version of Business Insider in Africa – an incredibly exciting and fast-growing market. Ringier has a deep understanding of the digital space and is the ideal partner to help us bring to Sub Saharan Africa Business Insider’s unique voice and attitude.”
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