There are over 170 million Africans living outside the continent. That's a population bigger than most countries.

Yet when you search for "African news" you get the same recycled stories from Western outlets that only cover Africa when there's a crisis.

Where's the coverage of:

• The $3 trillion African Continental Free Trade Area reshaping the economy

• Tech startups in Lagos, Nairobi, and Kigali raising hundreds of millions

• The cultural renaissance happening across music, film, and fashion

• Policy changes back home that directly affect your family's life

I built BT Premium News because I was tired of being disconnected. Tired of hearing about home secondhand, through lenses that don't understand us.

Every day, I curate the stories that matter to Africans abroad — politics, business, culture, sports — with real context, not clickbait.

If you're part of the diaspora and you want to stay plugged in, this is your source.