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Nigerian billionaire businessman Tony Elumelu.
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Path to Seplat Energy chairmanship clears as Tony Elumelu joins board as non-executive director

Nigerian billionaire Tony Elumelu joins Seplat Energy board as non-executive director as stake value rises above $1 billion.

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Kudakwashe Tagwirei Masimba stake gain
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Zimbabwean politician Kudakwashe Tagwirei’s Masimba stake gains $2.7 million on 2026 rally

Tagwirei’s Masimba stake rises $2.7 million as shares surge on Zimbabwe Stock Exchange rally, boosting investor confidence.

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Vision Group Tongaat liquidation assets
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South African businessman Robert Gumede’s Vision Group to secure Tongaat assets ahead of liquidation hearing

Vision Group moves to secure Tongaat assets as liquidation hearing looms, aiming to protect creditor interests and preserve regional operations.

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Lowe’s Q1 2026 earnings
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Lowe’s, led by Black executive Marvin Ellison, opens 2026 with $23 billion in sales as margins narrow

Lowe’s posts $23.1 billion Q1 2026 sales as margins narrow; online growth, Pro demand offset housing market pressure.

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Movit IFC financing deal
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Ugandan entrepreneur Simpson Birungi’s Movit to receive $20 million backing for expansion

IFC is weighing up to $20 million for Uganda’s Movit Products to expand manufacturing into Tanzania and scale operations in Uganda expansion push

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Shuka Minerals Kabwe zinc results
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Shuka Minerals hits 65.7% zinc grade at Zambia’s Kabwe mine after takeover

Shuka Minerals hits 65.7% zinc at Zambia’s Kabwe mine, boosting resource expansion outlook and strengthening project economics.

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South Africa’s Eskom explores World Bank backing for multibillion-dollar nuclear build

Eskom explores World Bank support for a multibillion-dollar nuclear project aiming to add up to 5,200 megawatts to South Africa’s power grid.

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Shameel Joosub, Group CEO of Vodacom
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Vodacom CEO Shameel Joosub pockets $2.4 million salary in 2025 

Vodacom CEO Shameel Joosub pockets $2.4 million in 2025, up 15%, as profits and Africa expansion drive growth.

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Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola
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Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola to pour part of $750 million warchest into Dangote Refinery

Femi Otedola plans a $100 million stake in Dangote Refinery, reallocating capital from his $750 million Geregu Power exit into Nigeria’s energy sector shift.

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MTN Nigeria CEO pay 2025
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CEO of MTN Nigeria Karl Toriola takes $3.5 million pay in 2025

MTN Nigeria CEO Karl Toriola’s pay jumps 61% to $3.5 million in 2025, driven by strong profit rebound and revenue growth.

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Mantengu Averi acquisition
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Mantengu plans $120 million Averi asset acquisition in African energy push

Mantengu plans $120 million Averi acquisition to expand into African energy, digital infrastructure and diversify beyond mining.

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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 advances $45 billion expansion with 10,000-hectare Nigerian port

Aliko Dangote’s conglomerate begins work on a 10,000-hectare Ogun deep-sea port to expand exports, logistics and industrial capacity in Nigeria.

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