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Aradel general counsel Titilola Omisore
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Aradel general counsel Titilola Omisore sells $4.7 million stake as shares slide 37%

Aradel Holdings General Counsel Titilola Omisore divests 5 million shares for $4.7 million as the energy firm's stock drops 37 percent.

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Gauteng-born CEO Mpumi Madisa.
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Gauteng-born CEO Mpumi Madisa hits $3-million milestone with Bidvest shares

Mpumi Madisa hits a $3 million milestone as Bidvest Group shares climb on the JSE, driven by strong half-year earnings.

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Luxury safari lodges in the Maasai Mara
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Kenyan herders, activists sue to halt Maasai Mara resort boom

Activists and Maasai herders file a lawsuit to halt luxury resort expansion in Kenya, warning unregulated safari lodges threaten the Great Migration.

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QCIL
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Uganda’s QCIL posts record $80 million revenue as profit surges to $16 million in 2026

Uganda’s QCIL reports record $80 million revenue as profit jumps 38.8% to $16 million, driven by efficiency, diversification and expansion.

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Chery Autos
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China’s Chery takes over South Africa plant to drive pan-African auto expansion

Chery takes over Nissan's former South African plant, investing millions of dollars to build an export hub and hit 100,000 annual vehicle sales.

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Idrissa Nassa
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Idrissa Nassa’s Coris Bank sets up Cameroon unit, awaits approval for market entry

Idrissa Nassa's Coris Bank sets up Cameroon unit with CFA26 billion ($45.33 million) capital, awaiting regulatory approval to launch operations in a competitive banking market.

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Anil Agarwal
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Indian billionaire Anil Agarwal’s Vedanta delays CopperTech IPO amid market volatility

Anil Agarwal's Vedanta delays CopperTech IPO as volatile mining equities and U.S. policy risks unsettle investors before New York debut.

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Lighthouse advances $121 million refinancing ahead of 2027 debt maturity

Lighthouse moves early to refinance $121 million debt tied to French retail assets ahead of 2027 maturity, citing strong lender interest.

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Ikeja Hotels dividend Otudeko
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Nigerian businessman Oba Otudeko eyes N137 million Ikeja Hotels dividend, after becoming second biggest investor

Oba Otudeko to earn N137.4 million Ikeja Hotels dividend after acquiring 14.12% stake, qualifying for dual-year payouts.

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Zeder asset disposal strategy
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From builder to harvester: Inside Zeder’s more than half a billion dollar agribusiness exit strategy

Zeder exits agribusiness assets, unlocking over $675 million as it shifts from building to capital return strategy.

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Mohammed Jaffer empire Mombasa
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Mohammed Jaffer’s empire: Power, controversy, making of modern Mombasa

Mohammed Jaffer’s empire shapes Mombasa’s economy, blending infrastructure gains with rising scrutiny over dominance, fuel scandal, and influence.

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Namibia’s Capricorn Group director Elizabeth Fahl resigns from board

Capricorn Group director Elizabeth Fahl resigns after nearly five years, ending a tenure focused on governance and human capital strategy.

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