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Safaricom FY2026: record KSh80bn dividend, profit up 67%
Safaricom posted group net income of KSh99.7 billion for FY2026, up 67%, and declared a record KSh80.13 billion dividend, the…
Dangote picks Mombasa for $17bn East Africa refinery
Aliko Dangote told the Financial Times he is leaning toward Mombasa over Tanzania's Tanga for a proposed $15-17 billion East…
Nairobi Declaration adopted with $27bn Macron pledge
The Africa Forward Summit closed in Nairobi with the adoption of an 11-point Nairobi Declaration and a $27 billion investment…
Kenya’s DL Group denies tea sale as debt pressure mounts
Kenya's DL Group has denied reports of a tea asset sale but Billionaires.Africa's analysis reveals multiple live debt actions across…
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Airtel Africa profit triples to $813m as data beats voice
Airtel Africa reported FY2026 profit after tax of $813 million, up 147%, on revenue of…
South Africa unemployment hits 32.7% as 345,000 jobs lost
South Africa's unemployment rate rose to 32.7% in Q1 2026 from 31.4% in Q4 2025…
Museveni sworn in for seventh term after 40 years in power
Yoweri Museveni was sworn in for a seventh consecutive term on May 12, extending his…
Top African fintech companies 2026
Africa's top fintech companies in 2026 span payments, lending, digital banking, insurance technology and open…