Bénédicte Janine Kacou Diagou, Ivorian heiress helping steer NSIA, her father’s multibillion-dollar empire

Bénédicte Janine Kacou Diagou has helped build NSIA into a major African financial group while shaping the next generation of…

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Republic Bank Ghana appoints Elsie Enninful-Adu to board as non-executive director

Republic Bank Ghana appoints Elsie Enninful-Adu as non-executive director, strengthening its board with more than 30 years of financial expertise.

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Egypt’s Raya Holdings sees profit slip below $15 million in H1 2026

Raya Holding’s H1 2026 profit fell 17.1% to $14.7 million despite a 21.6% revenue surge, as higher operating costs pressured…

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Meet Koné Dossongui: Ivorian founder of Atlantic Group, pan-African empire across banking, industry, mining

Ivorian entrepreneur Koné Dossongui built Atlantic Group into a Pan-African empire spanning banking, industry, mining and strategic African assets.

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Egyptian billionaire Samih Sawiris’ ODE posts $63 million profit in H1 2026

Egyptian billionaire Samih Sawiris’ ODE posted $63 million profit in H1 2026, with revenue rising 28.5% on real estate and…

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Shuka Minerals discovers new zinc, copper and vanadium orebody at Zambia’s Kabwe mine

Shuka Minerals has discovered a new high-grade zinc, copper and vanadium orebody at Zambia’s Kabwe mine, adding to its resource…

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Standard Bank led by Sim Tshabalala posts $1.61 billion headline earnings in H1 2026

Standard Bank, led by Sim Tshabalala, posted record H1 2026 headline earnings of $1.61 billion, up 10% on stronger revenue…

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World Bank invests $25 million in Jumia to bolster Africa’s e-commerce growth

IFC proposes a $25 million equity investment in Jumia to accelerate e-commerce growth, strengthen digital infrastructure and support profitability.

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Inwi, telecom arm of Morocco’s Al Mada, partners with Huawei to improve transport-route coverage 

Inwi partners with Huawei to improve network coverage and service quality across Morocco’s major transport routes, including railways and highways.

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South African tycoon Des de Beer’s Resilient posts $124 million revenue in H1 2026

Resilient REIT, co-founded by South African tycoon Des de Beer, reported $124 million in revenue in H1 2026, up 3.4%…

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Transcorp Hilton Abuja adds padel courts as hotel expands leisure offering

The addition of the courts comes as Transcorp Hilton Abuja continues to expand its leisure and events offering.

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Ex-Airtel Africa CEO Segun Ogunsanya takes Vodacom board seat from Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa

The change will also affect the composition of Vodacom’s board committees.

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South Africa’s Implats expects earnings to surge as PGM prices lift revenue

The improvement was driven primarily by gains in precious and base metal prices during the year.

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Alex Karp set to become first US Black billionaire worth $20 billion as Palantir shares surge

Karp owns about 2.5 percent of Palantir through a combination of Class A, Class B and Class F shares.

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Cygnum Capital’s Sub-Saharan African project targets $300 million for off-grid power

Cygnum Capital targets $300 million to expand off-grid renewable energy financing across Sub-Saharan Africa, with IFC proposing $50 million.

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South African executive Khumo Shuenyane to succeed Saki Macozoma as Vodacom chairman in 2027

Shuenyane will assume the chairmanship on July 21, 2027. The planned transition follows Vodacom’s self-imposed 10-year tenure for board members.

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South African billionaire Christo Wiese’s Shoprite sales hit $17 billion, opens 262 stores in one year

Shoprite sales reached $17 billion as Africa’s largest retailer added 262 stores and expanded digital commerce through Sixty60 in 2026.

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South African PGM producer Northam Platinum posts $3.3 billion revenue in 2026

Northam Platinum reports record 2026 revenue of R54 billion, stronger PGM production, higher earnings and a 40% minimum dividend payout.

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Kenyan heiress Esther Koimett emerges as Middle East Bank’s largest shareholder with 17.48% stake

Esther Koimett inherited a 17.48% stake in Middle East Bank Kenya, becoming the lender’s largest disclosed individual shareholder.

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Mahamadou Bonkoungou: Burkinabè tycoon who built a billion-dollar business empire through EBOMAF

Mahamadou Bonkoungou built EBOMAF from a Burkina Faso trading venture into a diversified African business group spanning construction, banking and…

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Nigeria’s FCMB limits exposure in fraud attempt

FCMB blocks N2.4 billion ($1.73 million) in fraud attempt, limiting exposure as Nigeria strengthens digital banking security.

10 largest asset managers in Africa

Africa’s largest asset managers now control hundreds of billions, driving pensions, infrastructure finance, and long-term capital growth across the continent.

Bénédicte Janine Kacou Diagou, Ivorian heiress helping steer NSIA, her father’s multibillion-dollar empire

Bénédicte Janine Kacou Diagou has helped build NSIA into a major African financial group while shaping the next generation of her family empire.

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Republic Bank Ghana appoints Elsie Enninful-Adu to board as non-executive director

Republic Bank Ghana appoints Elsie Enninful-Adu as non-executive director, strengthening its board with more than 30 years of financial expertise.

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Transnet seeks $2.2 billion from South Africa Treasury for projects through 2030 

Transnet seeks $2.2 billion funding from South Africa’s Treasury to upgrade rail and port infrastructure through 2030.

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South Africa’s court halts Shell’s Wild Coast oil exploration

Shell Wild Coast oil exploration is blocked by South Africa’s top court after a ruling on public participation and community rights.

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Abu Dhabi’s HEA Energy acquires two jackup crane vessels from Denmark

Abu Dhabi’s HEA Energy acquires two jackup crane vessels from Denmark as it expands its offshore wind presence across Europe.

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Anglo American’s Kumba signs year-long iron ore deal with China’s CMRG

Kumba iron ore deal with China’s CMRG covers about 10 million tons, strengthening Anglo American’s access to China’s steel market.

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