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Dangote locks NNPC out of refinery
Aliko Dangote has blocked NNPC from acquiring additional equity in the $20 billion Lekki refinery, clearing the cap table ahead…
Lamu, Mombasa, Tanger Med: Africa’s ports are winning
Kenya's Lamu port received 74 vessels in the first ten weeks of 2026, a third of all calls since it…
Ghana hits 7.7% growth, fastest since debt crisis ended
Ghana's economy grew 7.7% in February 2026, nearly double the 3.9% rate a year earlier, with industry leading at 9.6%…
Dangote hits $35bn as Nigeria billionaires top South Africa
Aliko Dangote's net worth hit $35.4 billion in May 2026, up $5.4 billion year to date. Forbes' 2026 Africa list…
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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…
Spiro bets on batteries, not motorcycles
Spiro co-founder Gagan Gupta told TechCabal that batteries and energy infrastructure, not motorcycles, drive the…
Tanzania self-funds its $24bn budget
Tanzania's Finance Minister Khamis Mussa presented the Tsh62.33 trillion ($24 billion) 2026/27 budget on June…
Cardoso wins Central Bank of the Year
Nigeria's Central Bank was named Central Bank of the Year 2026 at the Central Banking…