Crookes Brothers earnings
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Crookes Brothers appoints Thomas Attree as audit chair following Farzanah Mall’s passing

Crookes Brothers appoints Thomas Attree as audit chair, strengthening governance after board losses and leadership gaps in March 2026. continuity

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Discovery dividends
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South African tycoon Adrian Gore pockets $3 million in H1 2026 dividends from Discovery

Adrian Gore, Discovery co-founder, will receive R50.61M ($3.1M) interim dividends after insurer posts stronger earnings and higher payout growth.

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Egyptian billionaire Samih Sawiris deepens Morocco bet with $235 million tourism project

Egyptian-Emirati investors commit $235 million to Morocco tourism project, signaling rising cross-border capital into high-growth markets.

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Absa Kenya vehicle import financing
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Baloobhai Patel linked-Absa Kenya inks asset finance deal with Japanese vehicle exporter

Absa Kenya partners World Navi to offer structured financing for vehicle imports from Japan, easing upfront costs and expanding car…

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Nigeria’s Terra Industries to open Africa’s largest drone factory in Ghana

The Abuja-based company announced that construction of Pax-2, its second manufacturing facility, is nearing completion.

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Sidian Bank
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Nairobi-based Sidian Bank raises $23 million after profit jumps sharply

The move comes at a time when banks across East Africa are tightening capital buffers to manage higher interest rates…

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Dangote refinery fuel price increase
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Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote to cut detergent imports, plans 400,000 tons LAB output

Aliko Dangote plans 400,000 metric tons of LAB output to cut detergent imports as the refinery expands into petrochemicals across…

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Tazi family Sothema stake
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Meet one of Morocco’s richest, Tazi family, with more than $650 million worth of shares

Tazi family’s $653 million Sothema stake cements control, reinforcing influence on Morocco’s pharmaceutical and healthcare landscape.

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Andrada Mining $11m raise
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Andrada Mining raises $11 million to accelerate critical minerals expansion in Namibia

Andrada Mining secured $11 million in private placement to expand tin and critical minerals production in Namibia, strengthening its balance…

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Mamelodi Sundowns CAF
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Patrice Motsepe’s Mamelodi Sundowns reach CAF Champions League final after defeating Esperance

Mamelodi Sundowns, owned by Patrice Motsepe, reach CAF Champions League final after 1–0 win over Espérance, sealing 2–0 aggregate victory…

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OCI Global 2025 revenue
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Egyptian billionaire Nassef Sawiris’ OCI posts $1.6 billion revenue in 2025

OCI posts $1.61 billion 2025 revenue, up 24% year over year, driven by strong nitrogen demand and ongoing portfolio restructuring.

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FDH Bank dividend 2025
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Malawian billionaire Thom Mpinganjira’s FDH Bank pays $6.7 million dividend in 2025

FDH Bank declares $6.7 million dividend for 2025 despite lower payout, backed by strong profit growth and rising income streams.

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Hassan Allam MetiPro acquisition
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Why Egypt’s Hassan Allam is betting on Africa’s most valuable resource with acquisition of MetiPro

Hassan Allam Holding has acquired MetiPro, the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) arm of Metito Group, in a strategic move…

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Kenya plans $500 million debut green bond as Iran war shakes economy

Officials said the bond will tap climate financing and ease pressure on public finances as global conditions become less predictable.

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Nompumelelo Zikalala, CEO of Kumba Iron Ore, leading the South African mining company.
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Durban-born mining executive Nompumelelo Zikalala’s pay hits $2.1 million in 2025

The increase reflected higher bonuses, stronger long-term incentive payouts, and a rise in guaranteed pay.

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Tanganyika Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a mineral-rich region contributing to the country’s mining-driven economic expansion.
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Congo set to overtake Ethiopia as sub-Saharan Africa’s fifth-largest economy

The IMF estimates Congo’s gross domestic product will reach $123 billion in 2026, edging past Ethiopia’s $122 billion.

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Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa, first Black chief executive of Naspers, South Africa.
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South African executive Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa eyes $5 million moonshot award

Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa’s award aligns her payout with value creation across the Naspers and Prosus portfolio.

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DP World Africa logistics expansion
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Mohammed Akoojee: The executive driving DP World’s Africa logistics expansion

Mohammed Akoojee leads DP World’s Africa expansion, integrating ports, freight and supply chains into a unified logistics network.

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Fidson dividend 2025
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Fidson, led by Fidelis Ayebae, to pay $2.7 million dividend after profit surge

Fidson declares $2.7 million dividend after profit surged 125% in 2025, driven by strong demand for ethical drugs.

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Namibia cancer care
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Salt Capital, Proparco acquire Namibia’s NOC to expand cancer care access

Salt Capital, Proparco acquire Namibia’s oncology leader NOC, boosting private investment and expanding access to specialized cancer care.

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Nordic Hotel Lagos
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Lagos’ urban sanctuary: Inside Nordic Hotel Lagos

Nordic Hotel Lagos offers Scandinavian design, luxury, and a serene city escape

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Telecom Egypt completes 2Africa cable, predicts $36.9 billion GDP  boost

Africa’s connectivity rises as Telecom Egypt completes a massive 2Africa system.

Crookes Brothers earnings
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Crookes Brothers appoints Thomas Attree as audit chair following Farzanah Mall’s passing

Crookes Brothers appoints Thomas Attree as audit chair, strengthening governance after board losses and leadership gaps in March 2026. continuity

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BHP
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BHP targets Zambia for major copper exploration expansion

BHP eyes Zambia’s untapped copper reserves, signaling renewed mining investment amid surging global demand for energy transition metals.

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Discovery dividends
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South African tycoon Adrian Gore pockets $3 million in H1 2026 dividends from Discovery

Adrian Gore, Discovery co-founder, will receive R50.61M ($3.1M) interim dividends after insurer posts stronger earnings and higher payout growth.

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Africa-Finance-Corporation
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AFC secures $100 million India Exim Bank loan for African projects

Africa Finance Corporation lands a $100 million India Exim Bank facility to expand infrastructure, energy and industrial projects across Africa.

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Egyptian billionaire Samih Sawiris deepens Morocco bet with $235 million tourism project

Egyptian-Emirati investors commit $235 million to Morocco tourism project, signaling rising cross-border capital into high-growth markets.

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Zimbabwe, Zambia plan new Victoria Falls freight bridge to ease trade flows
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Zimbabwe, Zambia back new Victoria Falls freight bridge to boost trade

Zimbabwe and Zambia have agreed to restrict heavy trucks and freight trains on the Victoria Falls Bridge, marking a policy shift aimed at easing pressure on one of Southern Africa’s busiest trade routes. The move underscores growing strain on aging infrastructure along the North-South Corridor, a key regional logistics artery.  Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema, speaking at an engineering conference in…

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