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AfDB: 12 fastest economies are African

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The AfDB's African Economic Outlook 2026, launched today in Brazzaville, reveals that Africa's real GDP grew 4.2% in 2025, with…

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Asahi’s $2.3bn EABL deal clears regulators

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Africaspoint Editorial

Capital markets regulators in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda granted Japan's Asahi Group Holdings exemptions from mandatory takeover offer requirements on…

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Equity Bank bets on Lobito Corridor

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Africaspoint Editorial

Equity Group CEO James Mwangi disclosed on May 18 that the Kenyan bank is targeting acquisitions in Angola, Zambia and…

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Dangote sets September for $50bn IPO

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Africaspoint Editorial

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

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AFC closes record $2bn syndicated loan

Africa Finance Corporation raised a record $2 billion syndicated loan on June 4, upsized from…

Africa clean energy solar power investment boom 2026Cape Town Salt River Market affordable housing Communicare 970 units 2026

Salt River Market transformed into 970 homes

Cape Town's Salt River Market site was formally handed to developer Communicare on June 8…

Admaius Capital Virunga II $500 million Africa private equity IFC 2026Africa GDP 4.2 percent growth fastest economies 2025 2026

Rwanda locks in $250m IMF credit facility

The IMF Executive Board approved Rwanda's $250 million, 38-month Extended Credit Facility on June 9,…

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Nigeria’s trade surplus triples to N7.55tn

Nigeria's Q1 2026 merchandise trade surplus surged 341% to N7.55 trillion ($4.1 billion) from N1.71…

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EskomEskom capex plan South Africa electricity 2026

Eskom hunts billions for nuclear plan

Pick n Pay Boxer South Africa retail turnaround 2026Sean Summers Pick n Pay CEO

Pick n Pay sells its crown jewel

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AngloGold is now Africa’s biggest company

FirstRand GroupIFC Citi rand facility South Africa local currency 2026

SA wins first IFC rand loan

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