ProvidusUnity Bank
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ProvidusUnity Bank begins operations after landmark Nigeria bank merger

ProvidusUnity Bank began operations after the merger of Providus Bank and Unity Bank, expanding digital banking and financial inclusion.

Oluwatosin Alao Oluwatosin Alao
Aliko Dangote & Tanzania's president
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Dangote Group, Tanzania discuss multibillion-dollar investments in energy and fertilizer 

Dangote Group Tanzania investment expands into energy, fertilizer and infrastructure after talks with Tanzania leadership.

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African tech unicorns
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Naspers, led by Koos Bekker, reports $10 billion in revenue for 2026

Naspers posts $10 billion revenue for 2026 as AI ecosystem growth drives profits, cash flow, and shareholder returns across global markets.

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Perseus Mining invests $174 million in Tanzania ahead of gold production
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Perseus Mining invests $174 million in Tanzania ahead of gold production

Perseus Mining invests in Tanzania’s Nyanzaga Gold Project, boosting jobs, taxes, and infrastructure ahead of 2027 output.

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TITAN Egypt
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TITAN Egypt opens $11.4 million export silos at Alexandria cement plant

TITAN Egypt Export Silos strengthen Egyptian cement exports with new capacity targeting the U.S. and global markets.

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Chad Smart, co-founder of Capitalworks
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Capitalworks launches $350 million South Africa private equity fund backed by IFC, Standard Bank  

Capitalworks Private Equity Fund IV South Africa launches $350 million fund backed by IFC and Standard Bank for mid-market growth.

Timilehin Adejumobi Timilehin Adejumobi
Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes Aruwa Capital
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Adesuwa Rhodes: Nigerian venture capitalist managing over $80 million in assets

Adesuwa Rhodes builds Aruwa Capital into a rising PE firm, managing about $80 million while backing high-growth African businesses.

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Eurobond
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Ethiopia reaches preliminary deal to restructure $1 billion Eurobond

Ethiopia Eurobond Restructuring moves forward after a preliminary $1 billion debt deal with major bondholders.

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Egypt
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Egypt lists Petroleum Marine Services, 3 others to advance state offerings program

Egypt lists four state firms on EGX, advancing offerings program, boosting transparency, and preparing assets for future public listings.

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Araxi shareholder sells shares to clear debt
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Araxi shareholder sells 40 million shares to clear debt, cuts stake to 2.7%

Araxi shareholder CAET sells 40 million shares to repay debt, reducing stake to 2.7% and unlocking future beneficiary value.

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Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man and founder of the Dangote Group
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Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote loses $2.6 billion in less than one month

A broad Nigerian stock market sell-off erases $2.6 billion from Aliko Dangote's fortune in less than a month as cement shares tumble.

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FlyGabon
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NAHCO lands FlyGabon deal, boosts solar cargo exports

NAHCO expands regional aviation operations with a new FlyGabon contract and handles major solar cell cargo exports from Lagos to the US.

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