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Nigeria catches its fugitive power minister

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Nigeria's EFCC arrested former Minister of Power Saleh Mamman at 3:30am on May 19 in Kaduna, more than a week…

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Eskom hunts billions for nuclear plan

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Africaspoint Editorial

Eskom is in exploratory talks with the World Bank, the African Development Bank and commercial lenders for a nuclear programme…

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Museveni signs law that rattles investors

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Africaspoint Editorial

Uganda's President Museveni signed the Protection of Sovereignty Act into law on May 17, requiring individuals acting on behalf of…

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Largest companies in Africa 2026

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Africaspoint Editorial

Africa's largest companies by market capitalisation in 2026 span mining, telecoms, financial services, retail and oil refining. This guide covers…

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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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IFC Standard Chartered Africa supply chain 2026Jorf Lasfar phosphogypsum Morocco industrial 2026

IFC pays $111m for Morocco’s waste

FirstRand GroupIFC Citi rand facility South Africa local currency 2026

SA wins first IFC rand loan

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Adebayo OgunlesiBlackRock Ogunlesi South Africa infrastructure 2026

BlackRock’s $28bn South Africa bet grows

AFC backs Africa tech funds with $100m

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