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African bonds

Ghana to sell 7-year bond, first since debt overhaul

Ghana returns to bond markets with a 7-year note after debt overhaul

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Folorunso Alakija, Nigeria’s richest woman and philanthropist.
Business

Nigeria’s richest woman, Folorunso Alakija, unveils $1 million grant for women

Nigeria’s richest woman, Folorunso Alakija, launches $1 million grant to support women entrepreneurs with training and funding.

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Accelerate Property Fund
Accelerate Property Fund updates

Accelerate Property Fund advances $117 million restructuring, boosts Fourways Mall after Michael Georgiou’s exit

Accelerate Property Fund invests $116.5 million in Fourways Mall upgrades, cuts vacancies, and reshapes retail portfolio after founder exit.

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Bassim Haidar

FirstRand boosts Optasia stake with $86.3 million purchase

FirstRand boosts its stake in Optasia with a $86.3 million investment, supporting the fintech’s expansion in digital lending across 38 countries.

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Sam Ngumeni, incoming CEO of Woolworths Holdings, awarded $3 million in shares
Featured

Woolworths awards $3 million shares to incoming CEO Sam Ngumeni

Woolworths grants incoming CEO Sam Ngumeni $3 million in shares with five-year performance targets tied to growth and share price.

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IFC SONOCO poultry Guinea
Featured

Guinean businessman Abdoul Karim Diallo gets $20 million to build country’s first poultry platform

IFC backs SONOCO with $20 million to build Guinea’s first integrated poultry platform, boosting food security and cutting imports.

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Air Algerie fleet expansion with new aircraft.
Africa

Just as Uganda Airlines gets $113 million, Air Algerie orders 10 Boeing 737 MAX 8

Uganda Airlines secures $113 million funding as Air Algerie orders 10 Boeing 737 MAX 8, signaling African aviation expansion.

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Atedo Peterside Stanbic IBTC stake
Atedo Peterside Stanbic IBTC stake

Nigerian tycoon Atedo Peterside’s Stanbic IBTC stake nears $25 million on 2026 share surge

Atedo Peterside’s Stanbic IBTC stake nears $25 million as shares surge, driven by strong earnings and renewed investor demand.

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Afreenergy Solar Senegal
Afreenergy Solar

PIDG invests $5 million to expand Afreenergy Solar in Senegal     

PIDG has committed $5 million to expand Afreenergy Solar in Senegal, backing new solar and battery systems for industrial user.

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