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Chipokota Mwanawasa, Executive Director Trafigura, Zambia
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Trafigura appoints Chipokota Mwanawasa to lead Zambia operations

Trafigura appoints Chipokota Mwanawasa to lead its Zambia operations across copper, energy, minerals and logistics.

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Victoria Cherotich
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Equity Group appoints Kenyan Executive Victoria Cherotich as company secretary

Equity Group appoints Victoria Cherotich as company secretary after regulatory approval, while first-half profit climbs 32%.

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Executives behind Africa’s 10 largest publicly listed companies
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Executives behind Africa’s 10 largest publicly listed companies

Meet the CEOs leading Africa’s 10 most valuable listed companies, from Gold Fields and Naspers to Capitec, MTN and Attijariwafa Bank.

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Noel Yawo Eklo
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Cauris Investment targets $100 million for Africa fintech lending fund

Cauris Investment targets $100 million for an African fintech lending fund as IFC proposes up to $7.5 million in debt financing.

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Sanlam
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Sanlam Kenya moves life insurance business to parent as Santam buyout looms

Sanlam Kenya plans to transfer its life insurance business to its parent as the group restructures operations and pursues a Santam buyout.

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Harmony Gold James Boardman and Alwyn pretorius
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Harmony Gold appoints Alwyn Pretorius, James Boardman to board

Harmony Gold appoints Alwyn Pretorius and James Boardman as independent directors, strengthening governance and mining and financial expertise.

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Daniel Ofori
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Ghanaian investor Daniel Ofori’s CalBank posts $29 million profit in 9M 2026

Daniel Ofori-backed CalBank reports 50.6% profit growth in nine months of 2026, supported by higher banking income and lower funding costs.

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Hassan Allam
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Hassan Allam’s Grova Developments inks $115 million Oman property deal

Hassan Allam Holding’s Grova Developments has signed $115 million in Oman residential projects with OMRAN Group at Madinat Al Irfan in Muscat.

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Datatec
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Datatec to return $435 million in special dividend to shareholders

Datatec will return $435 million to shareholders through a special dividend, offering new shares or cash for fractional entitlements.

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Vunani Capital
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Vunani Capital wins court battle over former shareholder’s 10.7% Mandlamart stake

Vunani Capital wins a High Court battle to retain a former shareholder’s 10.714% Mandlamart stake after his loan default.

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Leadership, vision, and strategic execution. Tony Elumelu flanked by Osa Igiehon and Samuel Nwanze
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Billionaire Tony Elumelu’s Heirs Energies transformed OML 17. Can Seplat be next?

Tony Elumelu’s Heirs Energies transformed OML 17. Can his incoming Seplat Energy chairmanship unlock billions in value and improve oil production?

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IFC Mali agribusiness financing
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IFC proposes $35 million loan to WIOCC to expand broadband infrastructure across Africa

IFC proposes a $35 million loan to WIOCC to expand fiber networks, subsea cable capacity and data centers across Africa, including Nigeria.

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