Luvuyo Masinda earnings jump
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South African executive Luvuyo Masinda sees earnings jump 251% to nearly $3 million in 2025

Standard Bank executive Luvuyo Masinda’s earnings jumped 251% to $2.66 million in 2025 after his promotion to lead corporate banking.

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Choppies retail expansion strategy Africa
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How Choppies’ founder Ramachandran Ottapathu built a regional retail empire across Southern Africa

Retail entrepreneurs can learn scaling discipline from Choppies founder Ramachandran Ottapathu’s mass-market, supply-driven strategy.

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TPS Eastern Africa
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Parent of Serena Hotels sees profit decline to $6.1 million as FX gains fade in Kenya

TPS Eastern Africa profit falls 40% to $6.1 million as FX gains fade, while revenue remains stable amid tourism resilience…

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South Africa’s Clientèle plans JSE exit amid low liquidity with premium share offer

Clientele plans JSE delisting with R19.9 ($1.18) share buyback, offering a 25.47% premium to unlock shareholder value.

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Capitec Bank dividend payout
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South African billionaire Tshepo Mahloele to pocket $22 million dividend after $840 million stake sale

Tshepo Mahloele eyes $22 million payout as Capitec Bank lifts dividend on strong earnings and rising customer activity.

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Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu
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Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu gains N2.7 trillion this week from BUA Cement shares

The gain places him as the biggest mover on the NGX this week, reinforcing his standing among Africa’s richest individuals…

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African tech unicorns
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10 most valuable companies on Johannesburg Stock Exchange

For investors, these 10 companies profiled by Shore Africa represent a blend of stability, growth, and exposure to Africa’s long-term…

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Seplat Energy’s Q1 2026 profit rises to $37.9 million on higher oil prices

Seplat Energy, Nigeria’s largest listed energy producer, counts Nigerian billionaire Tony Elumelu as its biggest shareholder through Seplat Energy.

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UAC of Nigeria earnings report
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UAC of Nigeria posts $10 million Q1 profit as CHI boosts revenue under Fola Aiyesimoju

UAC of Nigeria posts $10m profit, revenue triples as C.H.I. acquisition drives strong Q1 2026 consumer goods growth.

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South African billionaire Koos Bekker hit by $500 million loss in share slide

The drop follows a steady slide in the shares of Naspers and its Amsterdam-listed unit Prosus, two companies central to…

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GTCO logo represented as a modular corporate structure highlighting its diversified financial services group.
BusinessHot News

GTCO’s Q1 profit slips to $158 million as valuation losses, higher taxes weigh on earnings

Despite the dip in quarterly profit, the group’s financial position strengthened. Total assets rose to N18.75 trillion ($13.63 billion) from…

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Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man and founder of Dangote Group.
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Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote’s Dangote Cement posts $233 million profit in Q1 2026

The Lagos-based cement maker reported profit of N321.1 billion ($233.8 million) for the three months ended March 31, up from…

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Africa supply chain finance facility
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World Bank Group, Standard Chartered launch $300M Africa trade finance facility

Standard Chartered launch a $300 million facility to boost supply chain finance and ease SME liquidity constraints across Africa.

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Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu
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Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu’s BUA Foods posts $103 million Q1 profit

The figures, drawn from the company’s unaudited financial statement, show steady earnings growth driven largely by improved margins rather than…

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Botswana Stock Exchange overview
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Botswana’s top 5 listed companies above $500 million by market value

Botswana Stock Exchange tops $70 billion as five giants in mining, banking, and trade drive liquidity, growth, and regional investor…

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Johannesburg-born banking executive, Kenny Fihla, the Group CEO of Absa Group.
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Johannesburg-born banker Kenny Fihla takes $7.6 million pay from Absa in 2025

The payout reflects the scale of his transition between two of the continent’s biggest financial institutions.

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KoBold Metals’ Quebec exploration site, part of its North American push into lithium and nickel critical minerals for global energy transition supply chains.
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Bill Gates-backed firm breaks ground on $2.5bn Zambia copper mine after $50m Congo lithium bet

The start of work at Mingomba comes just weeks after the company disclosed plans to invest $50 million in lithium…

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Reinet NAV decline 2026
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Reinet’s net asset falls to $7.7 billion as Johann Rupert’s firm faces market pressure

Reinet posts $7.73 billion NAV as market volatility drives annual decline despite steady long-term growth and diversified portfolio resilience.

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Nigerian billionaire businessman Tony Elumelu.
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Tony Elumelu’s Transcorp posts Q1 profit above $27 million on hospitality gains

The group’s latest filing shows profit rose from N36.7 billion ($26.7 million) in the same period a year earlier.

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Capitec Gerrie Fourie board return
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South Africa’s Capitec brings back former CEO Gerrie Fourie to board after cooling-off period

Capitec reappoints former CEO Gerrie Fourie to board after cooling-off period, strengthening governance and continuity amid strong earnings growth.

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Oil Block
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Kenya offers 10 new oil exploration blocks in major energy push

Kenya targets international oil operators with 10 new blocks and investor-friendly terms.

Stellenbosch wine tractor
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Stellenbosch debuts unique wine tractor experience for tourists

At a Glance City Sightseeing Cape Town has started a guided wine tractor tour in Stellenbosch, which is a new option for tourists to view one of South Africa's most famous wine areas. This is a new way for travelers to see one of South Africa's most famous wine regions. The trip includes seeing vineyards, tasting wines the old-fashioned way,…

Fresh investors enter Madagascar’s Ambatovy nickel mine after Sumitomo exit
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Fresh investors eye Madagascar nickel mine after Sumitomo exit

Global investors are taking a closer look at Africa’s critical minerals sector as demand for battery metals continues to rise and supply chains remain tight. Nickel, used in electric vehicle batteries and stainless steel, has regained attention among commodity traders and mining investors. That shift in sentiment has placed Madagascar’s Ambatovy nickel project back in focus following a change in…

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Luvuyo Masinda earnings jump
BusinessHot News

South African executive Luvuyo Masinda sees earnings jump 251% to nearly $3 million in 2025

Standard Bank executive Luvuyo Masinda’s earnings jumped 251% to $2.66 million in 2025 after his promotion to lead corporate banking.

Feyisayo Ajayi Feyisayo Ajayi
Choppies retail expansion strategy Africa
BusinessHot News

How Choppies’ founder Ramachandran Ottapathu built a regional retail empire across Southern Africa

Retail entrepreneurs can learn scaling discipline from Choppies founder Ramachandran Ottapathu’s mass-market, supply-driven strategy.

Feyisayo Ajayi Feyisayo Ajayi
Family Bank CEO Nancy Njau at the 19th AGM
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Nancy Njau: Kenyan banker behind Family Bank’s $1.6 billion asset growth

Kenyan banker Nancy Njau leads Family Bank to $1.6 billion assets, driving SME growth and preparing for NSE listing in 2026.

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TPS Eastern Africa
BusinessHot News

Parent of Serena Hotels sees profit decline to $6.1 million as FX gains fade in Kenya

TPS Eastern Africa profit falls 40% to $6.1 million as FX gains fade, while revenue remains stable amid tourism resilience in Kenya.

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African Rail Company
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African Rail Co. backs South Africa freight rail expansion with $170 million

African Rail Co. plans a $170 million investment to expand freight rail services across South Africa and Southern Africa.

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