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Chinese automakers step up South Africa electric vehicle push

Chinese automakers are expanding electric, hybrid and pickup offerings in South Africa, challenging Toyota, Ford and Isuzu.

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Drake sells majority stake in his lifestyle brand OVO to Authentic Brands Group

Drake has sold a majority stake in OVO to Authentic Brands Group while retaining a minority stake and creative role in the lifestyle brand.

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Kevin Durant in line for $60 million payout in reported Hugging Face deal

Kevin Durant could earn $60 million from his early Hugging Face investment if Nvidia completes its reported $12.9 billion acquisition.

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Abdulaziz Yari: From N84 billion fraud probe to N1.08 trillion Geregu Power buyout

Sen. Abdulaziz Yari leads Geregu Power after a N1.08 trillion ($793 million) buyout, marking a shift from past EFCC probes to corporate leadership.

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How South Africa’s Moolman family unlocked $124 million from 9 mega malls

Moolman Group agreed to sell nine retail malls to Dipula Properties for $124 million, freeing up capital to fund a fresh pipeline of retail builds.

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Egyptian real estate tycoon Waleed Zaki steers Pioneers to $16.7 million H1 profit

Pioneers Properties, led by Waleed Zaki , posted a 66.2 percent rise in first-half 2026 profit to $16.7 million.

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Egypt’s Beltone Holding profit falls 50% to $12.9 million despite revenue surge

Beltone Holding’s first-half profit fell 50 percent to $12.9 million despite revenue rising 125 percent to $283.4 million.

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South African billionaire Nicky Oppenheimer adds $1B as wealth hits $15.5B

Nicky Oppenheimer adds $1 billion to his fortune, lifting his net worth to $15.5 billion as his family expands beyond diamonds.

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Globacom at 23: From Expensive SIM Cards to Mass Connectivity

Globacom marks 23 years, from costly SIM cards to nationwide connectivity, broadband expansion and AI-powered services.

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South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe’s net worth gains $100 million in 10 days

Patrice Motsepe’s net worth rose to $3.7 billion following a $100 million ten-day gain, lifted by an 87 percent earnings jump at Harmony Gold.

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Nigerian billionaire Tony Elumelu pockets $14.45 million from Seplat’s Q2 dividend payout

Tony Elumelu received $14.45 million from Seplat Energy’s second-quarter dividend, lifting his 2026 payouts to about $35.3 million.

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South Africa’s Rainbow Chicken profit surges to $82.9 million, declares special dividend

Rainbow Chicken’s profit surged 134.8 percent to R1.34 billion ($82.9 million) in 2026, driven by firmer pricing, lower feed costs and improved farming efficiency.

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