Derek John Jefferson Thomas
BusinessExecutivesHot News

Transpaco chair Derek Thomas offloads entire $4.5 million stake in South African packaging firm

Transpaco chairman Derek Thomas has sold his entire indirect 5.79% stake in the South African packaging company for $4.5 million.

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Vivek Agrawal
BusinessExecutivesHot News

Discovery appoints Principal Financial Group executive Vivek Agrawal to board

Discovery has appointed Principal Financial Group executive Vivek Agrawal as an independent director, adding international financial services expertise.

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South African business leader Mteto Nyati
BusinessHot News

Eskom Chair Mteto Nyati pledges to curb South Africa’s steep tariff hikes

Eskom chairperson Mteto Nyati said the utility has finished the initial phase of its operational recovery and entered a new…

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Zain Latif
InvestmentsBusinessHot News

Zain Latif’s TLG Capital pumps $65 million into 16 Nigerian SMEs in 2 years

The aggressive balance-sheet deployment reached its latest milestone after closing a structured credit facility for Koolboks.

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Standard Bank Office
BusinessBankingHot NewsLatest

Standard Bank wins court battle to sell Roodekrans home over debt

Standard Bank wins court approval to sell a Roodekrans home after borrowers fail to overturn foreclosure over a R3.71 million…

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Juan Cazcarra, Jubilee Holdings incoming Group CEO.
ExecutivesBusiness

Jubilee names Juan Cazcarra CEO as Julius Kipng’etich retires    

Cazcarra, currently deputy group CEO, will assume the position Dec. 1, 2026, following Kipng'etich's retirement on Nov. 30.

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Africa’s first Black billionaire Patrice Motsepe.
BankingBusinessCompaniesHot News

Billionaire Patrice Motsepe-backed GoTyme Bank targets 30 million customers by 2036

GoTyme is leaning heavily on an alliance with Sanlam, the continent’s largest insurer, to mount its retail challenge.

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Muhammad Paruk
BusinessExecutivesHot News

Attacq taps veteran dealmaker Muhammad Paruk to steer $2 billion asset target

His appointment gives Attacq a seasoned operator with deep institutional relationships.

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Turpaz Industries
BusinessCompaniesHot NewsLuxury

Israel’s Turpaz Industries enters South Africa’s fragrance market with $10.6 million acquisition

Israel’s Turpaz Industries acquires a 70% stake in South Africa’s Sensory FX for $10.6 million, expanding its African fragrance business.

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Access Bank headquarters in Lagos, corporate headquarters of Access Holdings Plc.
BankingBusinessHot News

Access Holdings posts $352 million 9M 2026 profit as assets near $40 billion

Pre-tax profit rose 8.3 percent to N667.36 billion ($496.25 million) from N616.25 billion a year earlier.

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Top mining companies in Africa
BusinessHot News

15 of Africa’s mining giants

Africa’s top 15 mining companies drive growth, jobs, and investment, powering global supply chains in metals, minerals, and energy sectors.

Olympic Stadium (Rabat) known as Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium
SportsHot News

6 match venues for TotalEnergies CAF women’s Africa cup of Nations

CAF and Morocco reveal six stadiums for 2024 WAFCON, as tournament eyes record-breaking viewership and attendance from July 5–26, 2025.

Derek John Jefferson Thomas
BusinessExecutivesHot News

Transpaco chair Derek Thomas offloads entire $4.5 million stake in South African packaging firm

Transpaco chairman Derek Thomas has sold his entire indirect 5.79% stake in the South African packaging company for $4.5 million.

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Vivek Agrawal
BusinessExecutivesHot News

Discovery appoints Principal Financial Group executive Vivek Agrawal to board

Discovery has appointed Principal Financial Group executive Vivek Agrawal as an independent director, adding international financial services expertise.

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Ghana’s cocoa farmers bet on March harvest after months of weather damage
BusinessHot News

Ghana’s cocoa farmers bet on March harvest after months of weather damage

Ghana’s cocoa output faces a 16% decline as weather damage hits farmers, who are hoping for a March 2027 harvest recovery.

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Turpaz Industries
BusinessCompaniesHot NewsLuxury

Israel’s Turpaz Industries enters South Africa’s fragrance market with $10.6 million acquisition

Israel’s Turpaz Industries acquires a 70% stake in South Africa’s Sensory FX for $10.6 million, expanding its African fragrance business.

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Cape Town’s Table View beachfront upgrade
TourismGlobal News

Cape Town’s Table View beachfront upgrade nears festive-season completion

Cape Town’s Table View is getting a $5.2 million beachfront upgrade, with improved beach access and facilities ahead of the 2026 festive season.

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Hilton
HospitalityBusinessTourism

Hilton makes Guinea debut with new DoubleTree Hotel in Conakry 

Hilton brings its DoubleTree brand to Guinea with a 196-room Conakry hotel, marking a new step in its West African expansion.

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ARM's non-executive chairman, Patrice Motsepe.
BusinessBillionairesHot NewsLatestMining

Patrice Motsepe’s ARM faces fresh delay in bid to liquidate 2 South African mining firms

Patrice Motsepe’s ARM faces another court delay in its bid to liquidate two South African mining firms over creditor opposition.

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Femi Otedola
BusinessBankingBillionairesHot NewsLatest

Femi Otedola’s First HoldCo stake slips to $1 billion, shedding $328 million in 3 days

Femi Otedola’s First HoldCo stake slips to $1.07 billion after a 23% share price decline wipes $328 million off its value in three days.

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Africa’s richest person Aliko Dangote
BusinessBillionairesEnergyHot NewsLatest

Aliko Dangote’s $327 million investment boosts Kenya Pipeline Company’s value by $834 million

Kenya Pipeline Company gains $834 million in market value after Aliko Dangote acquires a 24.76% stake, driving shares to record highs.

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