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Eskom secures LNG supply deal for planned 3,000 MW Richards Bay power project
South Africa’s state-owned power utility, Eskom, has signed a...
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Zambia sweetens buyback offer for $1.36 billion Eurobond as debt management push intensifies
Zambia has enhanced its offer to repurchase its $1.36...
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AFC secures $2 billion funding backed by Asian banks to power Africa’s infrastructure drive
The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has raised $2 billion...
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Dubai’s Apparel Group explores IPO for India business amid retail expansion push
Dubai-based Apparel Group is exploring an initial public offering...
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Spiro raises $215 million as Africa’s largest electric mobility company races toward unicorn status
Spiro, widely regarded as Africa’s largest electric mobility company, has secured $215 million in fresh equity financing to accelerate the expansion of its electric...
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Hiab agrees $1.04 billion acquisition of truck maker Labrie in major North American expansion
Hiab has agreed to acquire Canadian refuse collection vehicle manufacturer Labrie Environmental Group in a deal valued at approximately $1.04 billion, marking one of...
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African finance institutions mobilise local capital for ambitious plan to connect 300 million people to electricity
African development finance institutions are intensifying efforts to unlock African capital for one of the continent’s most ambitious infrastructure programmes, as leaders push to...
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Nigeria accelerates CNG expansion with launch of high-capacity Abuja booster station
Nigeria’s push to expand compressed natural gas infrastructure received a major boost on May 29, 2026, with the commissioning of a high-capacity CNG Daughter...
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Dangote Refinery emerges as world’s largest jet fuel exporter amid global supply disruptions
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has become the world’s largest exporter of jet fuel, a major milestone that is reshaping global aviation fuel supply chains and...
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Ghana launches e-visa platform and waives fees for African travellers
Ghana has launched a new electronic visa system and announced visa fee waivers for African travellers in a major shift aimed at strengthening regional...
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