Solar Industries Wins 99.97% Backing for $1.3 Billion Omnia Takeover
The Indian group serves customers in more than 90 countries and operates manufacturing facilities in 11 countries. It was valued…
Dangote Puts London Listing on Hold
Nigeria’s Dangote Cement has suspended plans for a secondary listing on the London Stock Exchange, citing prevailing market conditions and…
Safaricom Boosts Vodacom’s Revenue as Kenya Stake Acquisition Faces Court Battle
Vodacom Group has reported its first half-year financial results incorporating Safaricom as a subsidiary, marking a significant shift in the…
Safaricom Restores 250 Ethiopia Network Sites After Tigray Conflict Disruption
Safaricom Ethiopia has restored approximately 250 network sites that were forcibly shut down for about a week in late September…
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Dangote Raises Africa Investment Pledge to $60 Billion as Group Expands Across the Continent
The group's largest commitment in Ethiopia is a urea complex at Gode, in the Somali region, designed to produce 3…
Safaricom’s M-Pesa Revenue Crosses KSh100 Billion for First Time
For investors, the KSh100 billion mark reinforces the significance of M-Pesa as a major revenue engine for Safaricom, while improving…
Stanbic Bank Botswana Launches IPO to Sell 20% Stake
Stanbic Bank Botswana launches a $94 million IPO, offering investors a 20% stake as the Botswana Stock Exchange experiences renewed…
Family Bank, Sanlam Top Gainers as Market Movers Split on NSE
Family Bank’s performance is particularly notable given its trading journey since joining the NSE on June 23, 2026.
South Africa’s third-largest Lender Opens First Gulf Office as Dubai–Africa Trade Rises by Half in a Year
Absa operates across 12 African markets, including Kenya, South Africa, Ghana, Botswana, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, Namibia and…
Kenya, South Africa in Focus as Zvilo Targets $2.3 Billion in SME Financing
The company is targeting partnerships with major listed businesses, including retailers, banks, insurers and mining companies, to finance suppliers within…
