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Botswana’s top 5 listed companies above $500 million by market value

Botswana Stock Exchange tops $70 billion as five giants in mining, banking, and trade drive liquidity, growth, and regional investor appeal.

Feyisayo Ajayi April 29, 2026

Johannesburg-born banking executive, Kenny Fihla, the Group CEO of Absa Group.

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Johannesburg-born banker Kenny Fihla takes $7.6 million pay from Absa in 2025

Absa Group paid Kenny Fihla a $7.62 million package in 2025, driven by buyout awards and incentives following his move from Standard Bank.

Omokolade Ajayi April 29, 2026

KoBold Metals’ Quebec exploration site, part of its North American push into lithium and nickel critical minerals for global energy transition supply chains.

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Bill Gates-backed firm breaks ground on $2.5bn Zambia copper mine after $50m Congo lithium bet

KoBold Metals starts Zambia’s $2.5 billion Mingomba copper mine after expanding into Congo lithium with a $50 million investment.

Omokolade Ajayi April 29, 2026

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7 mega projects powering Egypt’s economic shift in 2026

Egypt’s 2026 mega projects are accelerating investment, jobs, and infrastructure growth, reshaping its economic trajectory.

Timilehin Adejumobi April 29, 2026

Ethiopia expands telecom, fintech and AI to build East Africa’s tech hub

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Ethiopia bets on telecom, fintech, AI to build East Africa’s digital hub

Ethiopia is moving deeper into the digital economy, placing telecom expansion, financial technology and artificial intelligence at the center of its next phase of growth. As internet use rises and mobile payments become more common, the country is positioning technology as a practical tool for business, public services and wider economic development. That shift is being led by Ethio telecom,…