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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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The Lobito Corridor project is moving from planning into full implementation
African infrastructure

Lobito Corridor advances into crucial execution phase

The Lobito Corridor project is moving from planning into full implementation, marking a key step for one of Africa’s most closely watched regional infrastructure efforts. Governments and development partners are shifting focus toward delivery, with a clearer push to align funding, timelines and technical standards.  Angola, Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo are working alongside the World Bank, the European Union and the African Development Bank to coordinate the next phase. The aim is to turn years of…

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BHP
BHP Group

BHP teams up with South Africa’s CGS to upgrade geoscience data

BHP and South Africa’s Council for Geoscience team up to modernize geological data and unlock new mineral prospects.

Timilehin Adejumobi Timilehin Adejumobi
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Proparco partners with Helios for climate
Green growth investment

Proparco invests in Helios Climate Fund to drive Africa’s green transition

Proparco backs Helios Climate Fund, mobilizing $250 million to accelerate Africa’s low-carbon transition and green growth.

Feyisayo Ajayi Feyisayo Ajayi
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GoTyme Bank

Motsepe-backed Tyme Group renames SA unit GoTyme Bank after $1.5B success

Tyme Group renames its SA unit GoTyme Bank, unifying global operations and enhancing digital banking services.

Omokolade Ajayi Omokolade Ajayi
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MTN eyes full IHS Towers ownership deal
Africa telecom infrastructure deal

Why MTN is targeting a takeover of IHS Holdings

MTN plans $2.76 billion buyout of IHS Towers’ remaining 75%, aiming full control over Africa telecom infrastructure.

Feyisayo Ajayi Feyisayo Ajayi
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Econet InfraCo IPO
Econet InfraCo IPO

Econet’s InfraCo targets $1 billion valuation in VFEX listing

Econet plans a VFEX listing, valuing its new InfraCo at $1 billion in Zimbabwe’s biggest-ever IPO, signaling a milestone for capital markets.

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Africa

Redtech, backed by Tony Elumelu, plans $100m raise for Africa expansion

Redtech, backed by Tony Elumelu, plans a $100 million raise to expand digital payments across Africa.

Omokolade Ajayi Omokolade Ajayi
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Econet InfraCo IPO
Africa Data Centres minority stake sale

Why Cassava Technologies targets liquidity with stake sale in one of its crown jewels

Cassava plans a minority sale in Africa Data Centres to STANLIB to unlock liquidity, ease Liquid’s debt burden and improve refinancing flexibility.

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