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Namibia secures $3.6 million to boost local green fertilizer production

Namibia secures $3.6 million to develop a green fertilizer project aimed at strengthening local supply and reducing exposure to global prices.

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Kenya set to receive $400 million in emergency World Bank funds

Kenya is set to access about $400 million in emergency World Bank financing as Ebola, El Niño and high energy costs pressure the economy.

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Benin commits $291 million to Niger trade route as border remains shut

Benin is investing $291 million to upgrade a key Niger trade route, but the border closure threatens the corridor’s regional trade potential.

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Sanlam expands financial services with South Africa banking launch

Sanlam will launch banking services in South Africa in November, expanding beyond insurance as it targets customers’ everyday financial needs.

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Kenya bets $92.7 million on Mombasa to drive jobs, manufacturing and exports

Kenya is investing $92.7 million in a Mombasa special economic zone expected to create 10,000 jobs and boost manufacturing and exports.

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Angola announces new oil discovery with ExxonMobil, Block 15 Partners

Angola’s 20th oil discovery in Block 15 adds to a field that has produced over 2.7 billion barrels as the country seeks to sustain output.

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Mota-Engil secures $207 million deal for Mozambique gas works

Mota-Engil secured a $207 million Mozambique gas contract for preparatory works at Afungi, expanding its role in the country’s energy sector.

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Growthpoint appoints Estienne de Klerk as Group CEO as new era begins

Growthpoint Properties appoints Estienne de Klerk as CEO, placing a veteran leader at the helm of South Africa’s R160.1 billion($9.99 billion) property group.

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South Africa’s Old Mutual bank targets profit as customers near 1 million

Old Mutual’s new South African bank nears 1 million customers as it targets profitability by 2028 after a multibillion-rand investment.

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Dangote Refinery unveils $14.3 billion expansion in Nigeria as it moves on IPO

Dangote Refinery plans a $14.3 billion expansion to double capacity as its $1.63 billion IPO opens investment to Nigerians and Africans.

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South Africa’s Multotec names new CEO after 20 years under Thomas Holtz

Multotec appoints Johan Robbertse as Group CEO after Thomas Holtz’s 20-year tenure, as the South African mining equipment maker expands globally.

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Kropz restructures South Africa phosphate operation amid Middle East pressure

Kropz is restructuring its South African phosphate operation after weak prices and rising costs pushed Elandsfontein deeper into financial pressure.

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