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Aliko Dangote’s sugar company swings to $30.4 million first-half profit

Dangote Sugar returned to profit in the first half as lower costs offset weaker sales, lifting earnings and strengthening its balance sheet.

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Elsewedy Electric backs Tanzania industrial push with seven factory agreements

Elsewedy Electric advances its Africa expansion with seven Tanzania factory agreements to boost manufacturing, investment and regional growth.

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AfricaRice, AATF sign five-year deal
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AfricaRice, AATF sign five-year deal to boost rice production across Africa

AfricaRice and AATF sign a five-year deal to boost rice production, expand agricultural technology access and reduce Africa’s import gap.

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Eliwah Group drives $40 million medical expansion in Egypt’s New Capital

Eliwah Group Egypt medical expansion invests $40M in AI-powered healthcare projects in the New Capital and New Cairo.

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Capitec advances name change as Ex-CEO Gerrie Fourie resumes board

Capitec to rename holding company as Gerrie Fourie returns to board, strengthening governance and continuity after record profits.

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FNB plans major Smart ID expansion to 240 branches across South Africa
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FNB plans major Smart ID expansion to 240 branches across South Africa

Airlink launches Lanseria-Harare flights, expanding South Africa-Zimbabwe travel options as demand for regional African air connections grows.

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AfDB backs Senegal with $35 million to improve public finance management

AfDB Senegal Public Finance Reform gets $35M to boost fiscal reforms, budget transparency and strengthen economic resilience.

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First HoldCo starts $1 billion share offer after CBN approval

First HoldCo begins its $1 billion share offer after CBN approval as it seeks fresh capital for banking and financial services growth.

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NNPC issues fresh tender to sell Nigeria’s Cawthorne crude

NNPC Cawthorne crude tender offers fresh September cargo as Nigeria expands premium crude exports to global energy markets.

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Airlink adds new Johannesburg-Harare route
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Airlink adds new Johannesburg-Harare route as regional Africa travel expands

Airlink launches Johannesburg-Harare flights from Lanseria, expanding regional Africa travel with new connections between South Africa and Zimbabwe.

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Seplat nears $5 billion market cap in London after first-half profit jumps to $164 million

Seplat Energy nears a $5 billion market cap in London as H1 2026 net profit surges 498 percent to $164 million on strong production growth.

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Zimbabwean banker Valeta Mthimkhulu
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Meet Valeta Mthimkhulu: Zimbabwean banker who led CBZ Bank to $190 million funding

Zimbabwean banker Valeta Mthimkhulu has spent more than two decades building a banking career that has taken her from project management and corporate affairs in Harare to the top job at Zimbabwe’s largest commercial lender. Today, the veteran banker is writing another chapter in that journey after leading CBZ Bank to secure $190 million in financing from the African Export-Import…

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