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If they can beat Morroco, the Cup is ours. Whoever wins this battle will lift the trophy

How Africa Performed
Rwanda has maintained its winning streak, standing out as Africa’s only first-quintile performer, with 71.47 points in Operational Efficiency, placing it alongside high-income economies such as Canada and the United Kingdom.

In the 2024 World Bank B‑READY report, Rwanda also topped Africa, excelling across regulatory frameworks, public services, and operational efficiency, reinforcing its reputation as the continent’s most business-ready economy.

This reflects Rwanda’s success in creating a business-friendly environment, attracting investment, and driving economic growth. With high scores in all categories, Rwanda leads Africa as a model for economic reform and development.

The B‑READY findings showed that countries that combine strong regulations with operational effectiveness like Rwanda and Morocco, are better positioned to attract investment, create jobs, and foster sustainable growth.

-Rwanda, Morocco, Mauritius, and seven other African countries emerged as the continent’s top performers in the 2025 World Bank business environment rankings, demonstrating notable progress in regulatory reforms, operational efficiency, and governance.

-The 2025 World Bank business environment rankings highlight Rwanda, Morocco, Mauritius, and others as top African performers.

-Rwanda is the sole African country in the first quintile, excelling in Operational Efficiency at a global level.

-Morocco and Mauritius also achieve impressive rankings due to their strong Regulatory Frameworks and operational competence.

-Public service delivery remains a challenge in many African nations, despite their progress in regulatory reforms.

B‑READY 2025 builds on the previous 2024 edition, which covered 50 economies, and draws on insights from nearly 5,000 local respondents, including legal experts and sector specialists. The framework tracks the life cycle of a firm and is designed to guide reforms that improve investment, innovation, and job creation.

The report, which evaluated 101 economies globally, ranks countries based on three key pillars: Regulatory Framework, Public Services, and Operational Efficiency. Each country’s performance is measured numerically for each pillar, and nations are grouped into quintiles, with the first quintile representing the top performers globally.

African nations in the top 10 largely rank in the third quintile, with Rwanda standing out as the continent’s only first-quintile performer, particularly excelling in Operational Efficiency. Other leaders, including Morocco and Mauritius, score highly on Regulatory Frameworks, reflecting strong policies and legal structures that support business activity.

The ranking system allows readers to understand not just which countries perform best, but also how scores in each pillar (Regulation, Services, and Efficiency) combine to determine overall business readiness, highlighting both strengths and gaps in Africa’s business environment.

How Africa Performed
Rwanda has maintained its winning streak, standing out as Africa’s only first-quintile performer, with 71.47 points in Operational Efficiency, placing it alongside high-income economies such as Canada and the United Kingdom.

In the 2024 World Bank B‑READY report, Rwanda also topped Africa, excelling across regulatory frameworks, public services, and operational efficiency, reinforcing its reputation as the continent’s most business-ready economy.

This reflects Rwanda’s success in creating a business-friendly environment, attracting investment, and driving economic growth. With high scores in all categories, Rwanda leads Africa as a model for economic reform and development.

Morocco, meanwhile, leads on Regulatory Framework with a score of 70.06, reflecting strong legal and policy structures supporting business creation and market competition. Mauritius also features prominently, ranking in the top three quintiles for operational efficiency and public service delivery.

Other top African performers include Ghana, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, Togo, Mali, and Botswana, all of which rank in the third quintile globally for regulatory quality or operational efficiency.

While these countries demonstrate solid progress in regulatory reforms, the report notes that public service delivery remains a key constraint across the continent. Many African economies continue to lag behind global peers, particularly in operational efficiency and public services, which are closely linked to GDP per capita.

The B‑READY findings show that targeted reforms can drive meaningful improvements, even for lower-income economies. Countries that combine strong regulations with operational effectiveness like Rwanda and Morocco, are better positioned to attract investment, create jobs, and foster sustainable growth.

For the continent, the report highlights a clear message: regulatory progress is tangible, but success ultimately depends on translating policies into effective services.

Meanwhile, also met 2nd Lieutenant Princess Oluchukwu Owowoh who made history on the 12th of April 2024 as the first Nigerian female regular combatant army officer to graduate from the prestigious Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS) in the UK.

A significant achievement for female inclusion in the Nigerian Army, leading to her promotion to Lieutenant.

Key Details:
Historic Achievement: Owowoh was the first Nigerian woman to complete the rigorous training and be commissioned as an officer from Sandhurst.

Background: She began at the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) in 2018, excelling in academics (first-class in Biological Sciences) and leadership roles before her Sandhurst training.

Significance: Her success highlights increased opportunities for women in the Nigerian military and serves as an inspiration for aspiring female officers, noted by figures like Nigeria's First Lady and the NDA Commandant.

Promotion: Following her historic graduation, the Nigerian Army promoted her from Second Lieutenant to the rank of Lieutenant.

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Meet Amanda Azubuike, first Nigerian woman to become Brigadier General in US Army. In a field traditionally dominated by men, Amanda Azubuike has made history as the first Nigerian woman to attain the rank of Brigadier General in the US Army.

At 57, her remarkable journey continues to inspire women, particularly black women, as they increasingly make their voices heard in military leadership.

Family and Early Life
Born in London to Nigerian parents of Igbo descent and a Zimbabwean mother, Amanda Azubuike’s early life was marked by movement and resilience. Her father left Nigeria to study law in the UK, where he met her mother, a nursing student. Following her parents’ separation, Azubuike and her sister moved to the United States with their mother. She became a US citizen in April 1989.

Academic Path and Military Beginnings
From an early age, Amanda Azubuike showed determination and focus. At 17, while attending Jacksonville High School, she joined the Air Force Junior ROTC program, which offers citizenship training and aerospace science education to students interested in military service.

She went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in Communications from the University of Central Arkansas in December 1993. In 1994, she began her Army career as an aviator after graduating from the Army Aviation Officer Basic Course.

By the following year, she completed flight school as a UH-1 pilot and started her military service at Hunter Army Airfield in Georgia as a platoon leader with the 924th Aviation Support Battalion.

Azubuike’s early career also included service with the 3rd Military Intelligence Battalion (Aerial Exploitation) in South Korea, where she worked as an Operations Officer and RC-12 pilot after completing the Military Intelligence Captain’s Career Course and the Fixed Wing Multi-Engine Qualification Course.

She later earned a Master of Professional Studies in Public Relations and Corporate Communications from Georgetown University, further preparing her for senior leadership roles.

Military Career and Achievements
Over a career spanning more than three decades, Azubuike has held key leadership and strategic positions in the US Army. Her roles have included:

-1). Deputy Commanding Officer at the US Army Cadet Command
-2). Chief of Public Affairs for the US Southern Command
-3). Senior Military Advisor at the Pentagon

Her dedication and trailblazing achievements culminated in her historic promotion to Brigadier General, making her the first Nigerian woman to reach this rank in the US Army.

Mattswaggz:
Imagine how the UK has bastardize themselves in the name of being politically correct till the extend that a Muslim country is being more reasonable compared to them.

Meanwhile, Muslim Brotherhood influence in Europe is widely expanding,ironically in parallel with its decline across much of the Middle East....