PBA presents an exciting edition for you this week. Dive into the videos and testimonies of survivors from the August 2023 wildfire in Maui, Hawaii, as they share their experiences with our very own Prime Business Africa Publisher, who visited the scene. Discover the resilience of Nigeria’s Hair-preneurs, who navigate the challenges of soaring exchange rates without quenching their spirit for beauty entrepreneurship. Uncover the truth behind why the UK, EU countries, and others are rejecting food and drug exports from Nigeria. Explore the alarming issue of declining academic performance in tertiary institutions and the factors contributing to this concerning trend. Delve into the depths of illegal mining in Akwa Ibom State and its impact on the region.
For more on these compelling stories and much more, click on the headlines to access Prime Business Africa‘s website. Your weekend is guaranteed to be filled with valuable insights and knowledge. Enjoy your reading, and stay informed with PBA.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelPrime Business Africa is a business, economy and policy news platform founded in 2021 by veteran journalist and media scholar, Dr Marcel Mbamalu, after he left The Guardian as Editor.
Dr Mbamalu, who serves as Founder and Publisher, set up Prime Business Africa to deliver sharp, data-driven reporting on Nigeria’s markets, trade, investment, and governance trends for decision-makers, entrepreneurs, and policy leaders.
He also writes The Bottom Line, a backpage column for Punch Newspaper every Thursday.
Under his leadership, Prime Business Africa combines deep newsroom experience with a focus on accountability journalism, aiming to bridge information gaps between Africa’s private sector and the global economy.



