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Crop Trader Olam to Invest Additional $400 Million in Africa as Diets Shift

Olam Agri is planning to invest approximately $400 million...

Google Commits $15 Billion to Malaysia Data Centre and Digital Infrastructure Expansion

Google, the technology subsidiary of Alphabet, has announced plans...

South Africa’s Grindrod to Begin Coal Haulage on Transnet Rail in 2027

South African logistics group Grindrod is preparing to begin...

Nigerian Billionaire Aliko Dangote Plans Undersea Fuel Pipeline from Nigeria to Ghana

Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote is planning an undersea petroleum...

Nigeria’s Oma Osele Wins Miss Continental World 2026 in Thailand

Nigerian beauty queen and model Oma Osele Iruomachukwu has won the Miss Continental World 2026 crown in Ayutthaya, Thailand, bringing international recognition to Nigeria’s...

Mo Abudu Opens EbonyLife Place London to Champion African Cinema and Black Creativity

Nigerian media entrepreneur and filmmaker Mo Abudu has officially opened EbonyLife Place London, a new cinema and cultural destination designed to bring African and...

Zambia Signs $1.5 Billion US Health Agreement to Strengthen Healthcare System

Zambia has signed a five-year health financing agreement with the United States worth $2.49 billion in combined commitments, including more than $1.5 billion in...

Airtel Money Makes Muted London Stock Market Debut at $7 Billion Valuation

Airtel Money, the mobile financial services business of Airtel Africa, has made a subdued debut on the London Stock Exchange, with shares opening at...

Mikel Arteta Extends Arsenal Contract Until 2030 After Historic Premier League Triumph

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has signed a new long-term contract extending his stay at the North London club until June 2030, reinforcing the club’s...

Rwanda To Host Formula 1 Grand Prix, Targeting Historic African Return in 2030

Rwanda is poised to bring Formula 1 racing back to Africa after more than three decades, with reports indicating that the country has secured...

Nigeria’s Economy Grows 4.2% as State Revenues Surge 93%, World Bank Reports

Nigeria’s economy expanded by 4.2% in the first half of 2026, while state government revenues increased by 93% in real terms between 2023 and...

Nigerian-American Chinyere Ukeje Wins $300,000 NASA Prize for Mars Food System Innovation

Nigerian-American computer scientist Chinyere “Chichi” Ukeje has won the $300,000 first prize in NASA’s Deep Space Food Challenge: Mars to Table competition for developing...

FG Announces 30-Day Petrol Discount at NNPC Stations, Prioritises Transport Operators

The Federal Government has announced a 30-day petrol discount at Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) retail stations, with public transport operators receiving priority...

Ayra Starr Makes History as First African Artist to Headline NFL London Halftime Show

Nigerian Afrobeats star Ayra Starr is set to make history as the first major African artist to headline an NFL London Game halftime show...

Uganda Opens Dangote Refinery IPO to Domestic Investors

Uganda has approved the marketing and distribution of shares in Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals to eligible investors in the country, expanding access to...

Nigeria Opens 2026 Licensing Round With 40 Oil and Gas Blocks

Nigeria has launched its 2026 oil and gas licensing round, putting 40 petroleum blocks across land, shallow water and deepwater terrains up for competition...
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