Reinet Raymond Hyman
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Reinet names Raymond Hyman finance chief as Diane Longden retires

Reinet Investments appoints Raymond Hyman as CFO from January 2027, succeeding Diane Longden, who will retire after more than 12…

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South Africa’s Advtech
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South Africa’s Advtech bets on AI as it acquires 25% stake in MathU

Advtech has acquired a 25% stake in edtech startup MathU, securing exclusive rights to proprietary AI tools across its private…

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Andrada Mining
BusinessHot NewsMining

Andrada Mining swings to $3.4 million profit as revenue rises

Andrada Mining swung to a $3.37 million profit as first-half revenue rose 80%, driven by higher tin prices and increased…

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Egyptian billionaire Hisham Talaat Moustafa
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Egyptian billionaire Hisham Talaat Moustafa seals $202B mega-deal to build cities

The sheer scale of the projects reshapes TMG’s footprint across 37 million square meters in east Cairo, Alexandria, and the…

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South Africa’s Famous Brands
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South Africa’s Famous Brands, owner of Wimpy, posts $264 million in half-year sales

Top-line sales for the six months ended Aug. 31 rose 2.3 percent to R4.34 billion ($264.34 million).

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Nigerian cocoa bean sales surge
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Nigerian cocoa sales to the US jump to $142 million amid chocolate rush

The spike, up from $21.7 million in 2024, reflects severe supply shortages that forced Western confectioners to scout alternative supply…

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Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man and founder of Dangote Group.
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Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote takes stake worth $315 million in Kenya Pipeline Company

The purchase slots into Nairobi's broader push to monetize state-backed assets.

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Beltone CEO, Dalia Khorshid
BusinessHot NewsInvestments

Dalia Khorshid leads Beltone arm into Egypt’s IPO market with $10 million fund

Beltone Asset Management launches a $10.2 million Egyptian equity fund targeting IPOs, new listings and corporate share offerings.

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Phelia Loubser
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Sentinel Finco appoints Phelia Loubser as audit chair after Brian Smith’s passing

Sentinel Finco appoints Phelia Loubser as audit chair and adds Mpho Ledwaba to its committee following Brian Smith’s death.

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Fortress REIT
LifestyleLuxury

South Africa’s Fortress REIT retains $28 million as investors take shares

Fortress REIT retained $28.44 million in cash after 39.9% of B shareholders chose new shares over cash dividends for 2026.

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Femi Otedola, Nigerian billionaire and chairman of First HoldCo, the parent company of First Bank of Nigeria.
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Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola’s stake in First Hold Co nears $500 million

Femi Otedola’s 18.12 percent stake in First HoldCo nears $500 million as shares rally, lifting confidence in First Bank’s parent company.

Jim Ovia, founder of Zenith Bank
BusinessHot News

Nigeria’s richest banker Jim Ovia loses over $100 million in two months

Jim Ovia loses $100 million as Zenith Bank shares fall after dividend adjustment and sector profit-taking pressure.

Reinet Raymond Hyman
BusinessExecutivesHot News

Reinet names Raymond Hyman finance chief as Diane Longden retires

Reinet Investments appoints Raymond Hyman as CFO from January 2027, succeeding Diane Longden, who will retire after more than 12 years.

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Tunisia targets bigger clean energy share with 1,600 MW expansion plan
BusinessEnergy

Tunisia targets bigger clean energy share with 1,600 MW expansion plan

Tunisia plans 1,600 MW of renewable energy projects after power outages and protests, targeting a 16% clean electricity share in 2027.

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South Africa’s Advtech
TechnologyBusinessCompanies

South Africa’s Advtech bets on AI as it acquires 25% stake in MathU

Advtech has acquired a 25% stake in edtech startup MathU, securing exclusive rights to proprietary AI tools across its private school network.

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Eswatini's Mlilwane Sanctuary Valley Entrance
TourismTravels

Eswatini tourism arrivals rise 9.7% to 868,352 in first nine months of 2026   

Eswatini tourism arrivals rose 9.7% to 868,352 in the first nine months of 2026, led by stronger demand from regional markets.

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Durban beachfront amusement park
TourismBusiness

Durban’s $59 million beachfront amusement park clears key funding hurdle

Durban’s $59.8 million beachfront amusement park has secured development funding approval, with construction planning expected to continue into 2027.

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Fortress REIT
LifestyleLuxury

South Africa’s Fortress REIT retains $28 million as investors take shares

Fortress REIT retained $28.44 million in cash after 39.9% of B shareholders chose new shares over cash dividends for 2026.

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Egyptian billionaire Hisham Talaat Moustafa
BillionairesBusinessHot News

Egyptian billionaire Hisham Talaat Moustafa seals $202B mega-deal to build cities

Hisham Talaat Moustafa’s TMG has secured a historic EGP11 trillion ($202.3 billion) state deal to develop four mixed-use megaprojects across Egypt.

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Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man and founder of Dangote Group.
BillionairesBusinessHot News

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote takes stake worth $315 million in Kenya Pipeline Company

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote buys a 25 percent stake worth over $315 million in Kenya Pipeline Company to expand East African energy assets.

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Nigerian billionaire Tony Elumelu.
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After New York and Paris talks, Nigerian billionaire Tony Elumelu leads $15 billion West Africa infrastructure push

Tony Elumelu leads a $15 billion West Africa infrastructure push as investors target power, transport, trade and digital networks.

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