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Balwin Properties take-private deal
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Stephen Brookes’ Balwin profit tops $15 million as apartment sales surge in South Africa

Balwin profit rises above $15 million in 2026 as strong apartment sales and easing borrowing costs lift South Africa housing demand.

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Prosus sells Delivery Hero stake
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Prosus divests $394 million Delivery Hero stake to meet EU rules

Prosus sells $394 million Delivery Hero stake to Aspex, advancing EU regulatory commitments after Just Eat Takeaway.com acquisition.

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Ladismith Cheese
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South Africa’s Woodlands Dairy acquires Ladismith Cheese in $50 million deal

Woodlands Dairy, one of South Africa’s largest dairy manufacturers, majority owned by Gutsche Family Investments, has acquired Ladismith Cheese Company in a deal valued at up to $50 million, marking a strategic shift in South Africa’s food industry as Sea Harvest exits dairy operations to reduce debt and refocus on its core seafood business. The acquisition, executed through Fairfield Dairy,…

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NAHCO dividend and bonus shares
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NAHCO chairman Seinde Fadeni set for $2.3 million dividend, 71 million bonus shares

NAHCO chairman Seinde Fadeni set for $2.3 million dividend and 71 million bonus shares after strong earnings and capital expansion plan.

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Gozem IFC $25 million financing
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IFC weighs $25 million financing for Gozem after top-15 growth ranking

IFC weighs $25 million financing for Gozem to expand vehicle lending as the SuperApp ranks among Africa’s fastest-growing firms.

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Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote.
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Africa’s richest man gains $1.26 billion as Dangote Cement jumps on London listing push

Aliko Dangote’s stake in Dangote Cement jumps 1.26 billion dollars as shares rally and London listing talks gain momentum.

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Angola’s Cabinda refinery begins fuel shipments.
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Angola’s Cabinda refinery begins fuel shipments amid global supply strain

Angola’s Cabinda refinery begins fuel shipments, boosting local supply and easing import dependence amid global oil disruptions.

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Mark Shuttleworth success
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Mark Shuttleworth, Africa’s first astronaut who built Ubuntu, sold Thawte for $575 million

Mark Shuttleworth built Thawte, funded Ubuntu, and became Africa’s first astronaut, shaping global tech and open-source innovation.

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Ecobank
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After $594 million profit Ecobank targets $350 million debt raise, sustainability

Ecobank is tapping global debt markets with a $350 million Tier 2 issuance to refinance existing notes and fund sustainability-linked financing across Africa.

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Vhernier boutiques China expansion
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Richemont expands Vhernier luxury boutiques in China

Richemont opens Vhernier boutiques in Beijing and Shanghai, deepening push as luxury demand grows in China, expanding its Asia strategy.

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Dangote Cement
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Dangote Cement becomes Nigeria’s most valuable company as London listing looms

Dangote Cement becomes Nigeria’s most valuable listed company with a $13.4 billion market cap share surge aligns with London listing plans under consideration.

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IFC Bank of Africa DRC
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Bank of Africa DRC gets $5 million IFC-backed trade finance facility

IFC weighs $5 million trade finance facility for Bank of Africa DRC to boost SME imports, exports, and ease Congo’s trade funding gap.

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