Mary Akomolafe, Author at Shore Africa

Maryse Mbonyumutwa, Pink Mango Founder & CEO

Meet Maryse Mbonyumutwa, founder turning Rwanda’s Pink Mango into global brand

Maryse Mbonyumutwa is building a fashion business from Kigali with a clear focus: make Africa a reliable base for global apparel production while keeping jobs, skills and value on the continent. The Rwandan entrepreneur is the founder and chief executive of Pink Mango, a garment manufacturer, and Asantii, a fashion label rooted in African design. She is also the granddaughter…

Timilehin Adejumobi April 16, 2026

Trafigura seals $1 billion Gabon oil deal, secures supply, boosts funding

Business Technology

Trafigura pays $1 billion for Gabon oil, tightening grip on Africa output

Singapore-based commodities trader Trafigura has agreed to a $1 billion prepayment deal with Gabon, securing future crude supplies in a move that highlights the growing use of oil-backed financing across Africa. The agreement gives Gabon immediate access to funds at a time when many resource-rich economies are looking for ways to steady public finances and fund development without taking on…