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Billionaires Strive Masiyiwa, El Sewedy family join Vodafone to build Egypt’s first AI data centre
Business Reporter Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa’s Cassava Technologies has partnered with Vodafone Business and Egypt’s Elsewedy Electric to build the...
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Lebanese telecoms tycoon Ziad Dalloul’s Africell gets $100 million from Washington to counter Huawei in Africa
Business Reporter The United States has approved a nearly US$100 million loan to Africell, the African telecommunications group founded by...
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Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote crosses $50 billion on the Forbes list
Business Reporter Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has crossed the US$50 billion mark on the Forbes wealth rankings after a sharp...
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Multi-sector stakeholders convene in Nairobi, commit to financing habitat conservation as migratory bird species decline 45%
By a Correspondent Governments, scientists, NGOs, conservationists, and financial institutions on Friday 11 September signed the Nairobi Flyways Declaration, an...
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M-KOPA reaches 10,000 E-motorbike financing milestone in Kenya, expands financing to electric Tuk-tuks
Business Reporter NAIROBI: M-KOPA has financed more than 10,000 electric motorbikes in Kenya, marking a major milestone for its pay-as-you-go electric...
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How Owen Mandovha is making Zimbabwe’s economy easier to understand through journalism
By Kelvin Jakachira In an economy where access to accurate and timely information can influence investment decisions, boost market confidence and...
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South African sugar industry faces survival crisis as policy delays deepen pressure
Business Reporter South Africa’s sugar industry is facing mounting financial and operational pressure as producers battle rising imports, weak domestic...
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TotalEnergies takes operatorship of Namibia’s giant Mopane oil discovery
Business Reporter French energy major TotalEnergies has completed its acquisition of a 40% operated interest in Namibia’s PEL83 licence, which...
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Jay-Jay Okocha’s business empire: From football stardom to real estate, hospitality and finance
Business Correspondent Nigerian football legend Austin “Jay-Jay” Okocha (pictured) has built a diversified business portfolio since retiring from professional football,...
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Rwanda wins praise for fertiliser reforms as government boosts farm subsidies
Farming Correspondent Rwanda has been commended for reforms aimed at improving fertiliser access, restoring soil health and increasing agricultural productivity,...
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