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Ex-Airtel Africa CEO Segun Ogunsanya takes Vodacom board seat from Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa

Former Airtel Africa CEO Segun Ogunsanya has been appointed to Vodacom Group’s board, succeeding Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa in a scheduled leadership change.

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South Africa’s Implats expects earnings to surge as PGM prices lift revenue

Implats expects earnings to surge as stronger PGM prices lift revenue, cash generation and 6E production for the year ended June 30, 2026.

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Alex Karp set to become first US Black billionaire worth $20 billion as Palantir shares surge

Palantir CEO Alex Karp’s fortune has climbed above $19 billion as the company’s shares surge, putting him within reach of $20 billion.

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Cygnum Capital’s Sub-Saharan African project targets $300 million for off-grid power

Cygnum Capital targets $300 million to expand off-grid renewable energy financing across Sub-Saharan Africa, with IFC proposing $50 million.

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South African executive Khumo Shuenyane to succeed Saki Macozoma as Vodacom chairman in 2027

Khumo Shuenyane will succeed Saki Macozoma as Vodacom Group chairman in July 2027 after Macozoma retires from the board.

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South African billionaire Christo Wiese’s Shoprite sales hit $17 billion, opens 262 stores in one year

Shoprite sales reached $17 billion as Africa’s largest retailer added 262 stores and expanded digital commerce through Sixty60 in 2026.

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South African PGM producer Northam Platinum posts $3.3 billion revenue in 2026

Northam Platinum reports record 2026 revenue of R54 billion, stronger PGM production, higher earnings and a 40% minimum dividend payout.

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Kenyan heiress Esther Koimett emerges as Middle East Bank’s largest shareholder with 17.48% stake

Esther Koimett inherited a 17.48% stake in Middle East Bank Kenya, becoming the lender’s largest disclosed individual shareholder.

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Mahamadou Bonkoungou: Burkinabè tycoon who built a billion-dollar business empire through EBOMAF

Mahamadou Bonkoungou built EBOMAF from a Burkina Faso trading venture into a diversified African business group spanning construction, banking and aviation.

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Diaspora Dollars: How UK-based Zimbabweans became the country’s top senders

Zimbabwe received a record $2.45 billion in diaspora remittances in 2025, as the UK narrowly overtook South Africa as the top source.

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Aliko Dangote plans $16 billion Kenya refinery, with 70% of funding from debt

Aliko Dangote plans to build a $16 billion refinery in Kenya, with 70 percent of the project expected to be financed through debt.

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Mercedes-Benz South Africa appoints Baker McKenzie as company secretary 2 months after Taryn Woodbridge became CEO

Mercedes-Benz South Africa appoints Baker McKenzie as company secretary after Taryn Woodbridge became CEO in a wider leadership transition.

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