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Aliko Dangote’s plant boosts Nigeria’s fertilizer exports past $1 billion in Q1 2026

Nigeria's fertilizer exports topped $1 billion in Q1 2026, driven by Aliko Dangote's plant as urea outpaced major petroleum products.

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Brookside Dairy, owned by Kenya’s Kenyatta family, pays farmers $2 million

Brookside Dairy pays farmers KSh255 million ($2 million) under an incentive program tied to milk quality and output improvement.

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Tiger Brands boosts solar rollout across seven plants as energy costs rise

Tiger Brands expands solar power across seven factories in South Africa to cut costs, reduce grid dependence, and boost renewable energy use toward 2030 targets.

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Nigerian banker Segun Agbaje’s GTCO and PepsiCo holdings climb to $6.1 million

Segun Agbaje’s holdings in GTCO and PepsiCo climb above $6.1 million, driven by gains in banking and global consumer stocks.

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Nigerian banker Jim Ovia says real estate beats banking, doubles down on luxury Lagos towers

Jim Ovia pivots from banking to luxury Lagos real estate, investing in high-end towers priced up to $2.8 million for wealthy buyers and diaspora investors.

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South Africa’s GDP rises 0.5% in Q1, but spending and investment weaken

South Africa’s economy grew 0.5 percent in Q1, beating survey estimates despite a sharp drop in consumer spending and rising fuel costs.

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Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu takes delivery of Bombardier Global 8000, world’s fastest business jet

Abdul Samad Rabiu takes delivery of Bombardier's Global 8000 jet to boost BUA Group's global business travel.

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Nigerian billionaire Tony Elumelu named chairman of Seplat Energy

Tony Elumelu will become chairman of Seplat Energy in January 2027, succeeding Senator Udoma Udo Udoma.

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Google’s $30 billion deal strengthens case for Elon Musk’s SpaceX $1.77 trillion IPO

Google’s $30 billion SpaceX deal validates the metrics for Elon Musk's upcoming $1.77 trillion IPO.

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MTN launches One TV to drive digital entertainment across Africa

MTN rolls out MTN One TV, linking its mobile network and fintech to scale digital entertainment and content monetization across Africa.

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Nigerian executive Emmanuel Omuojine, an ex-PwC manager, takes helm at Rainoil

Former PwC manager Emmanuel Omuojine takes helm at Rainoil Limited to lead its massive downstream oil and gas distribution network.

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New project at Nigeria’s Kainji dam aims to stabilize power grid

Mainstream Energy begins a critical Kainji expansion to inject 220 megawatts into Nigeria's grid, targeting a reduction in blackouts.

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