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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Diaspora Dollars: How UK-based Zimbabweans became the country’s top senders

Zimbabwe received $709.6 million from the UK, compared with $702.6 million from South Africa, a difference of less than $7…

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Aliko Dangote plans $16 billion Kenya refinery, with 70% of funding from debt

The financing structure means raising the debt will be one of the key steps before construction can move ahead.

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Mercedes-Benz South Africa appoints Baker McKenzie as company secretary 2 months after Taryn Woodbridge became CEO

Mercedes-Benz South Africa appoints Baker McKenzie as company secretary after Taryn Woodbridge became CEO in a wider leadership transition.

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Spear REIT invests $6 million in Mambos’ Cape Town distribution centre

Spear REIT is investing R90 million ($6 million) in a 7,150 m² Mambos distribution centre, supporting logistics growth and expansion…

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South African executive Zanele Matlala leads Merafe to $32 million profit in H1 2026

Merafe Resources’ profit jumped 64% to $32 million as higher chrome ore prices and sales offset a 75% plunge in…

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Glo launches Gloria AI assistant amid network expansion and subscriber growth

Gloria can handle customer enquiries, help subscribers access services and resolve routine issues through an automated interface.

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Mauritius-based Cim Finance profit holds at $18.9 million despite higher impairments

The result came as higher consumer lending and stronger revenue helped offset a sharp increase in impairment provisions.

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MTN Uganda’s half-year profit rises 37.7% to $99 million on data, fintech growth

Profit after tax rose to USh367.5 billion ($99 million), from USh266.95 billion ($72 million) a year earlier.

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South Africa’s richest man, Johann Rupert, gains $1.5 billion as fortune reaches $21.5 billion

Rupert’s net worth has climbed from $20 billion on July 13 to $21.5 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

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Nigerian Pastor Jerry Eze takes board role at Tony Elumelu’s Heirs Life

Pastor Jerry Eze is the founder of Streams of Joy International Ministry.

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Beyoncé takes full control of her whisky brand, SirDavis, after LVMH sells stake

The transaction marks a change in ownership less than two years after Beyoncé and LVMH launched SirDavis in 2024.

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Cameroon’s richest woman Kate Fotso regains cocoa crown even as export revenue plunges 63%

Cameroon’s cocoa exports plunge 63% as Kate Fotso regains the cocoa crown despite falling prices, weaker shipments and a global…

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Glencore eyes Australia listing to tap $3.1 trillion pension investment pool

The move comes six months after talks between Rio Tinto Group and Glencore collapsed.

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NCBA Bank takes control of Multiple Hauliers in $55.7 million debt dispute

NCBA said Muniu Thoithi and George Weru of PricewaterhouseCoopers Ltd. (PwC) have been appointed joint administrators of Multiple Hauliers.

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Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola’s First HoldCo stake rises to $1.27 billion after latest share purchase

The purchase increased his holding from 11.76 billion shares to about 11.90 billion, giving him 26.1 percent of First HoldCo’s…

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Nigerian media tycoon Aare Dele Momodu holds private meeting with Ghana President John Mahama

Aare Dele Momodu described the meeting as an evening spent discussing African soccer, politics, literature, and history.

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Mazaya Developments expands beyond New Capital with $20 million flagship project in Egypt

Mazaya launches Town Ten in El Obour City, partnering Infinity View to deliver a premium, integrated urban community with strong…

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South Africa’s Vukile Property Fund expands into Italy with 3 retail assets

South Africa's Vukile Property Fund enters Italy with three retail acquisitions, expanding its European footprint.

South Africa’s Lowveld Mall unveils $4.9 million upgrade near Kruger National Park

Lowveld Mall near Kruger National Park completes a $4.9 million upgrade, adding new retail, entertainment and community spaces in Mpumalanga.

Tanzania court strikes Pula Group’s $195 million claim against Motsepe-linked firms  

Tanzania court removes Pula Group’s $195 million claim from the roll while leaving the alleged misuse of confidential information unresolved.

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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 aviation.

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Diaspora Dollars: How UK-based Zimbabweans became the country’s top senders

Zimbabwe received a record $2.45 billion in diaspora remittances in 2025, as the UK narrowly overtook South Africa as the top source.

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Aliko Dangote plans $16 billion Kenya refinery, with 70% of funding from debt

Aliko Dangote plans to build a $16 billion refinery in Kenya, with 70 percent of the project expected to be financed through debt.

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