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MTN Group agrees to acquire full ownership of IHS Towers in a $2.2 billion deal

MTN Group has reached an agreement to take full ownership of IHS Towers in a $2.2 billion transaction, consolidating control…

African stock markets surge in 2026 as Ghana gains 34.6% and Tanzania leads the continent

African equity markets are posting extraordinary returns in early 2026. Tanzania is up 40.65% year-to-date, Ghana has surged 34.61%, and…

Africa green economy summit 2026 opens in Cape Town, targeting climate investment across the continent

The Africa green economy summit opened in Cape Town on February 24, bringing together global investors, the African Development Bank,…

Africa’s GDP growth forecast upgraded to 4.3%, the fastest in the world

The African Development Bank has raised its 2026 GDP growth forecast for Africa to 4.3%, making the continent the fastest-growing…

DStv sets World Cup streaming record

DStv Stream recorded over 900,000 concurrent viewers for South Africa's opening World Cup 2026 match…

Stop checking passports, SA minister warns

South Africa's Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi warned at an Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration briefing on…

Dangote’s petrol unit is down 34%

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has been running its main petrol-producing RFCCU unit at 34% below…