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African finance news: capital markets, FDI flows, sovereign debt, private equity deals, currency movements, and banking sector developments across the continent.

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Tanzania steps in as Hormuz fuel shock hits East Africa

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Africaspoint Editorial

Tanzania's government has intervened to contain fuel price increases from the Hormuz oil shock, joining South Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia and…

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Nigeria threatens to halt delayed World Bank loans

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Africaspoint Editorial

Nigeria has threatened to stop disbursements on World Bank loans not processed within six months of approval, pushing back against…

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Dangote targets September for London cement listing

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Africaspoint Editorial

Aliko Dangote has named September 2026 as his target for the London listing of Dangote Cement, describing 2026 as the…

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Kenya’s DL Group denies tea sale as debt pressure mounts

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Africaspoint Editorial

Kenya's DL Group has denied reports of a tea asset sale but Billionaires.Africa's analysis reveals multiple live debt actions across…

Lagos rail reaches for its airport

Nigeria's Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo announced plans at the Invest Lagos 3.0 forum on June…

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TikTok’s AI purges 4m Nigerian videos

TikTok removed more than 4 million videos in Nigeria in Q4 2025, with 99.9% proactively…

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Kenya Airways pursues $2bn turnaround investor

Kenya's government is seeking a strategic investor willing to commit $1.2-2 billion to Kenya Airways…

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Eskom creates Green arm for renewable future

Eskom launched Eskom Green on June 10, a new separate renewable energy platform targeting mining…

BankingFemi Otedola First HoldCo Nigeria banking 2026

Otedola gains $36.5m in a day on First HoldCo surge

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Kenya GDP grew 4.6% in 2025 on green energy and construction

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Rawbank posts $232m profit as DRC eyes investment banking

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Dangote revives London listing for $13bn cement giant

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