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Transcorp Hotels Q1 2026 results
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Transcorp Hotels Q1 2026 revenue nears $20 million as profit, margins rise

Transcorp Hotels posts $16.6 million revenue in Q1 2026 as revenue rises, margins expand on strong cost discipline.

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Trustco NamRA Helios disputes
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Namibia’s Trustco says NamRA and Helios cases remain unresolved

Trustco says NamRA, Helios disputes remain unresolved, with both cases still moving through courts and regulatory processes.

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Proparco Africa investments 2025
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Africa anchors $1.1 billion of Proparco’s $2.9 billion deals in 2025

Proparco commits $2.9 billion globally in 2025, with $1.1 billion to Africa, reinforcing focus on private sector growth and climate finance.

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Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu
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Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu’s BUA Cement posts $130 million profit in Q1 2026

BUA Cement reports stronger Q1 2026 earnings, with profit rising to $130 million on higher sales volumes and steady demand.

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Zenith Bank, Nigeria’s most profitable lender.
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Zenith Bank gains N3 trillion, becomes first Nigerian bank valued above N5 trillion

Zenith Bank gains N3 trillion, becomes first Nigerian bank valued above N5 trillion

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Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man and founder of Dangote Group.
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Kenya, Uganda in talks with Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote over East African refinery project

Kenya, Uganda in talks with Aliko Dangote to build Tanzania refinery, targeting regional crude processing and reducing fuel imports.

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Patrick Schegg Tanzania investment
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Swiss-Tanzanian investor Patrick Schegg builds quiet $106 million portfolio on DSE

Swiss-Tanzanian investor Patrick Schegg builds $106 million stake across CRDB and NMB banks on the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange market value

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Co-op Bank Q1 2026 profit
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Co-op Bank unveils holding company shift under Gideon Muriuki

Co-op Bank posts record $229.6 million profit, unveils holding company shift to drive regional expansion and efficiency.

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Gold nuggets.
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Ghana orders Newmont, AngloGold, Zijin to hand mining work to locals by December 2026

Regulators in Ghana direct Newmont, AngloGold Ashanti and Zijin Mining to shift operations to local contractors by December 2026.

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Natie Kirsh, Eswatini and South African billionaire and majority owner of Jetro Holdings.
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Natie Kirsh hits $17.7 billion, overtakes Johann Rupert as Africa’s No. 2

Natie Kirsh’s net worth hits $17.7 billion after a $29.1 billion Jetro deal, overtaking Johann Rupert to rank second in Africa behind Aliko Dangote.

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Paul Deuchar, long-serving head of Investec Investment Management, who oversaw growth of nearly $24 billion in assets under management.
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Paul Deuchar to step down after building Investec AUM to nearly $24 billion

Investec veteran Paul Deuchar steps down after growing assets to nearly $24 billion, with Ryan Friedman named successor.

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global inflation 2026
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Global inflation surge in 2026 halts rate cuts, raises risk of new hikes

Global commodity shock fuels new inflation risks, forcing central banks to pause rate cuts as households brace for rising costs.

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