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Mauritius’ business groups: Multimillionaires who built them

Mauritius’ top business families built diversified conglomerates that transformed sugar wealth into finance, tourism, logistics and real estate powerhouses.

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China opens market to 400 Tanzanian agricultural exporters

China has approved 408 Tanzanian agricultural exporters, giving farmers and companies wider access to the Chinese market after months of trade coordination.

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Orascom Development Egypt gains from Red Sea tourism boom

Orascom Development Egypt is positioned to outperform as tourism growth, Red Sea land revaluation and hospitality exposure unlock fresh value.

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TMG expands education push with EFG Hermes-backed private university

Talaat Moustafa Group teams up with EFG Hermes-backed EEP to launch a flagship private university in Noor City, east of Cairo.

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Elsewedy Electric lands $68.6 million loan for Hungary power project

Elsewedy Electric secured a $68.6 million CIB loan to fund Hungary’s hydrogen-ready power plant expansion in landmark $827.3 million energy project.

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Johannesburg-based Gold Fields overtakes Naspers as Africa’s most valuable company

Gold Fields has overtaken Naspers as Africa’s most valuable company after a gold price rally lifted mining stocks on the JSE.

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Top billion-dollar companies on Zambia’s Lusaka Securities Exchange

Four firms worth over $1 billion anchor Lusaka Securities Exchange, dominating market value and investor confidence in Zambia’s key sectors.

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Africa’s tallest skyscraper: Ivory Coast’s F Tower to lead in 2026

Ivory Coast’s F Tower will rise 421 meters in Abidjan, overtaking Egypt’s Iconic Tower to become Africa’s tallest skyscraper by 2026.

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Egypt backs Russia-led BRICS grain exchange, expands trade ties

Egypt deepens ties with Russia, backing a BRICS grain exchange while expanding energy, trade, and investment cooperation across key sectors.

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Karim Hirji: Uganda’s hospitality mogul behind Imperial Hotels Group

Karim Hirji, Ugandan hospitality mogul, owns Imperial Hotels Group and leads ventures in real estate, media, and finance.

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Discovery acquires Sandton head office for $252.7 million, cancels Phase 2 lease

Discovery acquires 1 Discovery Place for $252.7 million, cancels Phase 2 lease, and strengthens its Johannesburg headquarters ownership.

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MTN’s $2.76 billion IHS bid values Sam Darwish’s stake at $107 million

MTN’s $2.76 billion IHS bid values Sam Darwish’s 3.9 percent stake at $107 million, highlighting Africa’s telecom growth.

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