Opinion

We’re on the cusp of Spring but by no means immune from the frosts and rain of Winter. Signs of renewal are evident, but for people in business there’s plenty of scurrying round to be done before the financial year ends in April. My father often pointed to brand new council vehicles emerging onto the roads in March: gritters with snow ploughs on their fronts, bin lorries and the like. Why?

Now that the Africa Cup of Nations has come to a close, the noise of the final whistle has faded, but the meaning of the tournament remains. For Africans living in the UK, AFCON was never just about who lifted the trophy. It was about connection, pride and moments that brought people together across distance and difference.