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South Africa’s Starlink law fight escalates

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South Africa's Communications Minister Solly Malatsi announced plans to amend the Electronic Communications Act to embed Equity Equivalent Investment Programmes…

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Dangote sets September for $50bn IPO

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Aliko Dangote confirmed on May 21 that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery IPO will launch in September 2026 on the Nigerian…

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AfDB opens in Brazzaville this weekend

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The AfDB's 61st Annual Meetings open in Brazzaville on May 25 under the theme "Mobilising Africa's Development Financing at Scale…

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China floods Africa with cheap solar

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China's solar panel exports to African countries surged 83% year on year in April 2026 to 123,787 metric tonnes, driven…

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Airtel Zambia joins the $1bn club

Airtel Networks Zambia Plc crossed US$1 billion in market capitalisation on the Lusaka Securities Exchange…

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Spiro bets on batteries, not motorcycles

Spiro co-founder Gagan Gupta told TechCabal that batteries and energy infrastructure, not motorcycles, drive the…

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Tanzania self-funds its $24bn budget

Tanzania's Finance Minister Khamis Mussa presented the Tsh62.33 trillion ($24 billion) 2026/27 budget on June…

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Cardoso wins Central Bank of the Year

Nigeria's Central Bank was named Central Bank of the Year 2026 at the Central Banking…

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Gautrain takes on Uber with own app

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South Africa’s pension fund buys Balwin

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Hormuz closure sends buyers to West Africa

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WHO declares Ebola continental emergency

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