Crest Africa’s Monthly Highlights Magazine—September 2026
The Crest Monthly
Discover the people, ideas, achievements and stories shaping Africa’s future.
Published by Crest Africa, The Crest Monthly is a premium digital magazine featuring a curated selection of outstanding entrepreneurs, technology innovators, women leaders, emerging personalities, lifestyle figures and much more.
Read the latest edition to discover the remarkable people, achievements and stories featured this month.
September 2026
The September 2026 Edition
The September 2026 edition of The Crest Monthly celebrates five personalities building businesses, developing industries, expanding creative careers and contributing to Africa’s influence across the world.
This edition features Richard Nnadi, Sibongile Marokana, Engr. Alex Omaghomi, Sonia Uche and Laura Harrier. Their stories span hospitality, security, engineering, agriculture, film, entrepreneurship and international fashion.
Explore their journeys, accomplishments and the ideas guiding their work in the full magazine.
Business, Leadership and Innovation.
Inside This Edition
The September edition presents five selected personalities whose work reflects ambition, discipline, innovation and influence across different industries.
Entrepreneur
of the Month
Sibongile Marokana
Meet the South African entrepreneur and philanthropist building leadership in the security industry through Lerumo Lasechaba Security.
Her journey across security, construction, events management, catering, training and football demonstrates the value of adaptability, operational responsibility and leadership in traditionally male-dominated industries.
Tech Innovator
of the Month
Engr. Alex Omaghomi
Discover the engineer applying infrastructure and industrial-development thinking to a 5,000-hectare cocoa agro-industrial project in Ondo State.
The initiative is designed to connect farming, processing, storage, logistics and market access while creating employment and enterprise opportunities for young people and women.
Spotlight
of the Month
Richard Nnadi
Explore the story of Richard Nnadi, widely known as Duke of Spades, an entrepreneur with more than 25 years of experience across hospitality, food and technology.
As CEO of Eve After Dark, Richard is building African brands for international markets through strong operational systems, customer experience and the ability to earn trust in new communities.
Woman
of the Month
Sonia Uche
Follow the journey of Nigerian actress, producer and entrepreneur Sonia Uche as she expands her career from Nollywood performance into film production and business ownership.
Through Premium Pictures Studios and Sonia Luxury Hair Extensions, she is developing a professional identity that extends across acting, storytelling, production and entrepreneurship.
Lifestyle Personality
of the Month
Laura Harrier
Discover Laura Harrier’s memorable Milan Fashion Week appearance in a deep plum backless gown that combined a striking silhouette with refined, understated styling.
Her latest fashion moment reflects her growing influence within international fashion and her ability to make sophisticated evening dressing appear effortless.
These are only some of the stories waiting inside. Read the magazine to explore the complete features and discover more personalities contributing to Africa’s progress and global influence.
Building African Brands Beyond Borders
This month’s cover personality, Richard Nnadi, has spent more than two decades building businesses across hospitality, food and technology.
As CEO of Eve After Dark, he is applying lessons from customer experience, operational discipline and market adaptation to expand an African hospitality brand into international markets.
His journey from Nigeria’s nightlife industry to businesses including Eve After Dark, Jazzy’s Burger, The Kitchen Syndicate and SendChops shows why sustainable growth depends on more than visibility. It requires systems capable of supporting the brand after the initial excitement has passed.
Read his complete Spotlight interview to discover what he has learned about entering new markets, earning customer trust and building African brands that can succeed beyond their home countries.
Lifestyle, Culture and African Excellence
More Than a Monthly Magazine
The Crest Monthly is a record of African excellence, ambition and progress.
Every edition is carefully curated from Crest Africa’s coverage of business, entrepreneurship, technology, leadership, women, lifestyle, culture and the people contributing to positive change across the continent.
The magazine gives readers an opportunity to discover established leaders, emerging innovators and compelling stories in one accessible publication.
Read Anywhere, Anytime
Read the September edition online or download the PDF to enjoy it at your convenience.
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Through original features, interviews, business insights, cultural stories and special publications, Crest Africa brings greater visibility to the people and ideas contributing to Africa’s development.
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Read the latest edition and discover the individuals, accomplishments and ideas shaping Africa’s future.