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ADNOC taps OpenAI to deploy advanced AI across its energy business

ADNOC partners with OpenAI and G42 to deploy advanced AI across its energy operations, becoming the first energy company to use the technology.

Oluwatosin Alao Oluwatosin Alao

MTN Nigeria profit leaps 55% to $865 million in 9M 2026 on data boom

MTN Nigeria's 9M 2026 profit jumped 55% to $865 million as data revenue surged, driving record shareholder dividend payouts.

Omokolade Ajayi Omokolade Ajayi

EIB commits $90 million to Egypt solar project, boosting Africa’s clean energy

Egypt’s $650 million Dandara solar project secures $90 million from the EIB to power EgyptAlum and strengthen cleaner aluminium exports.

Oluwatosin Alao Oluwatosin Alao

Indian billionaire Sunil Bharti Mittal’s Airtel Africa posts $452 million H1 profit

Airtel Africa, led by Sunil Bharti Mittal, reports a 20.21% rise in H1 profit to $452 million as data and mobile money revenue surge.

Feyisayo Ajayi Feyisayo Ajayi

OPay raises $304 million in U.S. IPO at $4 billion valuation  

OPay raises $304 million in its U.S. IPO at a $4 billion valuation, with plans to extend its reach through a Nigerian listing.

Timilehin Adejumobi Timilehin Adejumobi

Tanzania turns to Russia for space technology ahead of 2027 satellite launch

Tanzania is partnering with Russia to build its space industry, establish a national space agency and launch its first Earth observation satellite in 2027.

Oluwatosin Alao Oluwatosin Alao

MTN Ghana posts $665 million nine-month profit as earnings surge 43%

MTN Ghana's nine-month profit jumped 43 percent to $665.7 million as data revenue and mobile money operations fuelled growth in 2026.

Omokolade Ajayi Omokolade Ajayi

Datatec posts $67.5 million profit in H1 2027

Datatec reports a 14% rise in first-half net profit to $67.5 million, driven by Westcon and Logicalis International growth.

Feyisayo Ajayi Feyisayo Ajayi

South African tycoon Jens Montanana to pocket $6.8 million in Datatec interim dividend

Datatec CEO Jens Montanana stands to receive $6.75 million in interim dividends as the South African technology group declares a $50.74 million payout.

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