#6: Most powerful passports in Africa 🌍 , China 🇨🇳 's investment in Africa, South Africa 🇿🇦 's most watched TV show, most connected cities in Africa and Lion King's profitability
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By Goodman Lepota · Jun 28, 2022
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Today we look at:
China remains one of the largest investors in job creation through foreign direct investment in Africa. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is one of the emerging investors in 2022
Seychelles with 100 VISA free countries to travel to, Mauritius with 95, and South Africa with 59, have the African continent’s most powerful passports
2019’s Lion King 2: Simba’s Pride budgeted at over $260 M which grossed over $1.2 billion remains one of the most profitable movie in history. 2018 Marvel’s Black Panther with a budget $200 million, grossed over $1.3 billion making it one of the most profitable super-hero movies in history
SABC 1’s soapie Uzalo is one of South Africa’s most watched television program in history with peaks of over 10 million viewers for some episodes. As of 2 July 2022, Uzalo had the show had 1 845 episodes and aired at 8:30 PM to 09:00 PM from Monday to Friday
South Africa is the country with 3 international airports while Addis Ababa, Ethiopia had the highest number of routes and has #1 ranked airline, Ethiopian Airways
South Africa is the country with 3 international airports while Addis Ababa, Ethiopia had the highest number of routes and has #1 ranked airline, Ethiopian Airways
SABC 1’s soapie Uzalo is one of South Africa’s most watched television program in history with peaks of over 10 million viewers for some episodes. As of 2 July 2022, Uzalo had the show had 1 845 episodes and aired at 8:30 PM to 09:00 PM from Monday to Friday
2019’s Lion King 2: Simba’s Pride budgeted at over $260 M which grossed over $1.2 billion remains one of the most profitable movie in history. 2018 Marvel’s Black Panther with a budget $200 million, grossed over $1.3 billion making it one of the most profitable super-hero movies in history
China remains one of the largest investors in foreign direct investment in Africa. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is one of the emerging investors
Seychelles with 100 VISA free countries to travel to, Mauritius with 95, and South Africa with 59, have the African continent’s most powerful passports
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West Africa has one of the lowest rates of electricity access in the world. With only about 42% of the total population and 8% of rural residents who had no access to electricity.
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I currently finished a script of the first Preamble first long form video. Where I will focus on the continent’s growing cities. The video was inspired by Vox, Vice News Media, and Neo Mapped. I can’t wait to share it with you all in a couple of months.