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Harith strikes FlySafair deal two years after SAA talks collapsed

Harith General Partners acquires South Africa's FlySafair, returning to aviation after SAA talks collapsed.

Omokolade Ajayi Omokolade Ajayi
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Kenyatta family assets
Cross-border banking consolidation

Nedbank–NCBA deal puts Kenyatta’s multimillion-dollar stake on the line

Nedbank’s $856 million NCBA buyout threatens Mama Ngina Kenyatta’s $151 million stake amid East Africa banking shakeup.

Feyisayo Ajayi Feyisayo Ajayi
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Aliko Dangote

Aliko Dangote gains $726 million in 24 hours; net worth nears $32 billion

Aliko Dangote’s net worth jumps $726 million in 24 hours, edging closer to $32 billion on rising Dangote Cement shares.

Omokolade Ajayi Omokolade Ajayi
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Digital banking Egypt 2026
CIB digital bank launch

CIB plans $300 million digital bank to serve Egypt’s retail, MSMEs by 2027

CIB invests $300 million to launch a digital bank, targeting Egypt’s retail and MSME sectors by 2026–2027.

Feyisayo Ajayi Feyisayo Ajayi
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Pepkor CEO Pieter Erasmus sells $33M in shares as retail giant hits 6,000 stores

South African Pepkor CEO Pieter Erasmus sold $33 million in shares as the retail group surpasses 6,000 stores.

Omokolade Ajayi Omokolade Ajayi
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Business moguls reshaping African pharma
African pharmaceutical industry

Top 15 pharmaceutical moguls powering Africa’s healthcare

Africa’s pharma moguls are transforming healthcare, boosting local drug manufacturing, and reducing reliance on imports.

Feyisayo Ajayi Feyisayo Ajayi
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Access Bank Bidvest deal
Access Bank Bidvest deal

Bidvest relaunches banking arm sale after Access Bank $157 million deal collapse

Bidvest relaunches sale of its bank after Access Bank deal collapses, exposing regulatory hurdles facing cross-border banking deals in Africa.

Feyisayo Ajayi Feyisayo Ajayi
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Nigerian billionaire businessman Tony Elumelu.
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Tony Elumelu’s Seplat stake tops $600 million weeks after $496 million purchase

Tony Elumelu’s Seplat Energy stake has climbed above $600 million, weeks after a $496 million acquisition reshaped Nigeria’s energy sector.

Omokolade Ajayi Omokolade Ajayi
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Paratus Group
Africa fiber infrastructure

Paratus Group expands Africa fiber infrastructure with Kenya–DRC link

Paratus expands its African fiber network with a 2,000-kilometer route linking Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and the DRC.

Timilehin Adejumobi Timilehin Adejumobi
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