Oluwatosin Alao

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Mozambique-South Africa rail
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Mozambique-South Africa rail upgrade enters second phase in July

Mozambique begins a $160 million rail upgrade to boost trade with South Africa and expand freight capacity.

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MTN Nigeria, First WATT launch 34MW green power plan
Business

MTN Nigeria, First WATT launch 34MW green power plan for Telecom sites

MTN Nigeria partners First WATT on a 34MW solar and storage project to cut diesel use and boost telecom energy reliability Nigeria.

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The Central Bank of Nigeria
BusinessTechnology

CBN mandates local data storage rules for banks, fintechs in Nigeria

CBN orders Nigerian banks and fintechs to store payment data locally by 2027, boosting oversight and financial transparency.

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Mozambique’s Mozal smelter
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South32 weighs options for Mozambique’s Mozal smelter after suspension

South32 reviews options for Mozambique's Mozal smelter as IDC explores acquisition amid power supply challenges.

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Bolt tightens safety rules in South Africa
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Bolt tightens safety rules in South Africa with one unexpected change

Bolt expands rider ID verification in South Africa with selfie checks to boost safety, trust, and platform accountability.

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Woolworths
BusinessTechnology

South Africa’s Woolworths ends WRewards, MySchool cards on June 30, 2026

South Africa’s Woolworths ends WRewards, MySchool cards on June 30, 2026

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Garden Route bridge
BusinessTourism

South Africa vows to finish Garden Route bridge after decade-long delay

South Africa pushes to complete delayed Garden Route N2 bridge project after contractor failures and years of construction setbacks.

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Samsung launches innovation program with Durban University of Technology
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Samsung launches innovation program with Durban University of Technology

Samsung partners DUT to launch Innovation Campus, training youth in AI, coding and digital skills to close SA’s skills gap.

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ADQ tightens grip on Egypt's Alexandria Containers through AD Ports
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ADQ tightens grip on Egypt’s Alexandria Containers through AD Ports

ADQ and AD Ports move to increase control of Egypt's Alexandria Containers as profits and cargo volumes rise.

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Bluechip Technologies acquires Nigerian AI startup YarnGPT
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African tech firm Bluechip Technologies acquires AI startup YarnGPT

Bluechip Technologies acquires Nigerian AI startup YarnGPT, strengthening Africa's push for locally built AI solutions.

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Morocco's phosphate boom
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Morocco’s phosphate boom helps shield economy from global slowdown

Morocco's phosphate sector helps offset rising energy costs as OCP expands production amid a global slowdown.

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Zimbabwe's biggest gold producer eyes massive expansion from $4.61 billion
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Zimbabwe’s biggest gold producer eyes massive expansion from $4.61 billion

Zimbabwe’s top gold producer plans expansion after $4.61bn exports, targeting higher output and new mining projects

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