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Asante Gold
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Asante Gold extends $100 million funding deadline to September 2026

Asante Gold extends its $100 million funding deadline to Sept. 30, giving the Ghana-focused producer more time to secure new financing.

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Mantengu
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Mantengu Mining moves to sell Sublime Technologies after Eskom tariff delay

Mantengu Mining plans to sell Sublime Technologies after Eskom tariff delays made operations financially unsustainable.

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Barry Stuhler
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South African-born tycoon Barry Stuhler retires from Resilient board after decades in property

South African-born property tycoon Barry Stuhler retires from Resilient’s board after decades shaping the country’s listed real estate sector.

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Emmanuel Nnorom
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UBA welcomes Emmanuel Nnorom as new chair after Tony Elumelu’s 12-year tenure

UBA appoints Emmanuel Nnorom as Group Chairman after Tony Elumelu retires, bringing four decades of banking and corporate leadership experience.

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Tharina Botes
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Tharina Botes: South African-born model crowned Miss Universe Thailand 2026

South African-born Tharina Botes wins Miss Universe Thailand 2026 after a decade in pageantry, earning a place at the global Miss Universe.

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South Africa’s Efora Energy faces liquidation as JSE suspends shares
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Efora Energy avoids provisional liquidation as South African court strikes application

Efora Energy avoids provisional liquidation after a South African court strikes Seodi Coal’s application, but funding challenges remain unresolved.

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Egyptian mobility company Swvl Holdings Corp
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Egypt’s Swvl raises $13 million in investment led by Sawiris-backed Coefficient

Swvl raises $13 million, led by Sawiris-backed Coefficient, as the Egyptian mobility company expands its U.S. operations.

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Mashale Phumaphi
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Meet Mashale Phumaphi: Botswana investment banker behind Shumba Energy’s rise

Mashale Phumaphi built Shumba Energy from a coal venture into a diversified power business and now leads Botswana’s renewable-energy push in Africa.

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MTN Group logo, representing the pan-African telecom operator.
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MTN considers banking licences to take on lenders across Africa

MTN Group plans to secure full banking licences across Africa to accept deposits, lend directly, and rival traditional commercial lenders.

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Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man and founder of Dangote Group.
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Aliko Dangote’s refinery sets record as Nigerian fuel exports to Europe rise 767%

Aliko Dangote’s refinery drives a 767% jump in Nigerian fuel shipments to Europe as the company plans a $17 billion expansion in Kenya.

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Sadek El-Sewedy dividend
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Egyptian businessman Sadek El-Sewedy’s stake in Elsewedy Electric nears $1.4 billion

Egyptian businessman Sadek El-Sewedy’s Elsewedy Electric stake nears $1.4 billion after shares surge more than 60% on the Egyptian Exchange.

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Kenya Airways lawsuit financial crisis
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Kenya Airways loss widens to $124 million in H1 2026 as fuel costs surge

Kenya Airways’ H1 2026 loss widened to $124 million as fuel costs, supply constraints and reduced fleet capacity further pressured earnings.

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