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Africa agricultural trade finance gap
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MCB, 15 banks join Proparco to close Africa’s $50 billion agri-finance gap

Proparco and 16 lenders launch Africa AgriTrade Coalition to bridge $50 billion trade finance gap, boosting food supply chains.

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Isyaku Abdulsamad “Khalifa” Rabiu.
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Abdul Samad Rabiu’s son, Khalifa’s BUA Foods stake tops $300 million

BUA Foods' valuation lifts Khalifa Rabiu’s 473,628,201 share stake above $300 million amid a 21 percent rally on the Nigerian Exchange.

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Africa’s first Black billionaire Patrice Motsepe.
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Africa’s first Black billionaire Patrice Motsepe says partnerships boost South Africa’s mining sector

Africa’s first Black billionaire Patrice Motsepe says public-private partnerships are improving South Africa’s mining output and investor confidence.

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Ecobank Proparco agricultural financing
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Ecobank gets $353 million deal to boost African agriculture, women entrepreneurs

Ecobank secures $353 million Proparco-backed financing to boost African agriculture and expand support for women-led businesses.

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Kenya moves to secure IMF support as Iran tensions raise energy costs

Kenya moves to secure International Monetary Fund support as rising energy prices and geopolitical tensions pressure the economy and fiscal stability.

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CRDB Proparco Tanzania trade finance deal
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CRDB secures $106 million Proparco-backed Tanzania trade finance deal

CRDB, Proparco sign $106 million guarantee deal to expand MSME financing, boost trade across Tanzania and East Africa.

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Wole Oshin Custodian dividend payout
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Nigerian insurance tycoon Wole Oshin bags N4.7 billion payout from Custodian

Wole Oshin bags N4.7 billion ($3.5 million) payout as Custodian Investment approves N16.17 billion dividend after strong 2025 earnings and revenue growth.

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Gary Nagle, CEO of Glencore, leading the global mining and commodity trading company.
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Gary Nagle: South African executive leading $90 billion London-listed giant, Glencore

Glencore CEO Gary Nagle leads a $90 billion commodity giant reporting stronger earnings and expanding copper projects worldwide.

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NAHCO dividend bonus shares Olaiya
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Nigerian clergyman Victor Olaiya to receive N1 billion, 24.3 million bonus shares from NAHCO

NAHCO proposes N1 billion payout, bonus shares as Olaiya’s stake surges ahead of May 15 AGM in Lagos.

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Westbrooke Investment Management logo representing the South African private equity firm.
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Westbrooke secures $102 million for UK private equity push with South African capital

Westbrooke raises £75 million ($102 million) in a UK private equity fund backed by South African investors targeting mid-market companies.

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Helios Towers 2026
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Nigerian tycoon Temitope Lawani’s Helios opens 2026 with $230 million in revenue

Helios Towers reports $230 million revenue, driven by tenancy growth and rising telecom infrastructure demand across Africa and Middle East.

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Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man and founder of Dangote Group.
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Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, weighs Kenya for $15 billion refinery

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote weighs a $15 billion refinery in Kenya, with Mombasa emerging as a leading site choice.

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