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The Gathering
Finance
Markets, capital, tax and the money behind the headlines.
BusinessDay
Nigeria
Editorials, opinion columns and investigations rather than filings. The better of the Nigerian business pair for reading.
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6 Sep
Nigeria defeats terrorism, congrats Gen Chris Musa
From a distance I admired Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa. He had the frame of one big enough read more Nigeria defeats terrorism, congrats…
Ikeddy Isiguzo
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6 Sep
Receipts and shadows: How Ogun’s campaign tilts toward Yayi
Ordinarily, the gubernatorial campaign in Ogun State would commence on Wednesday, September 9, like in other states. But as the read more Receipts and shadows: How…
Kunle Somorin
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6 Sep
Third Spelling Bee: How Buni invests in nurturing young minds for academic excellence in Yobe
This is part of an effort to encourage and sustain a reading culture among young minds, as education plays a read more Third Spelling Bee: How…
Olatunji Omirin
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6 Sep
FG begins campus mobilisation for N2.5bn student venture funding
The Federal Government has commenced nationwide mobilisation for the second cohort of its Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG), with 50 read more FG begins campus mobilisation…
Favour Okpale
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6 Sep
Prof Albert Alos dies days before 87th birthday
Professor Albert Alos, engineering teacher and Christian missionary has died. He was born on September 17, 1939 in Barcelona, Spain read more Prof Albert Alos dies…
BusinessDay
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Nairametrics
Nigeria
Markets and company news at high volume. Mostly filings and listings notices rather than analysis.
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6 Sep
Six NGX companies list 14.44 billion new shares worth N37.19 billion
Sterling Financial Holdings Plc and five other companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) a combined 14.44 billion additional shares... The post Six NGX companies list…
Kelechi Mgboji
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6 Sep
These 10 powerful CEOs lead the largest companies in Africa
Africa’s stock exchanges have grown into a roughly $2 trillion market, bringing together more than 1,100 listed companies across the... The post These 10 powerful CEOs…
Deborah Dan-Awoh
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6 Sep
South-South property prices soar as $1 billion port upgrade fuels land rush
Following the launch of the federal government’s $1 billion Port Modernization Programme, which promises to impact mostly Nigeria’s The post South-South property prices soar as $1…
Cees Harmon
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6 Sep
Where will Wema Bank stock be in one year?
Wema Bank has become a much bigger and more profitable bank in the past few years, while its shares have rallied sharply. The post Where will…
Idika Aja
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6 Sep
Anambra gives landowners December 31 deadline to recertify C of Os
Anambra State has given landowners until December 31, 2026, to recertify their old Certificates of Occupancy (C of Os) or risk losing access... The post Anambra…
Caleb Obiowo
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6 Sep
Sunbeth Global Concepts redeems ₦25.1bn CP, demonstrating strong liquidity, investor confidence
Sunbeth Global Concepts Limited, a leading agro-commodities sourcing and trading company, has announced the successful and timely redemption of its ₦25.1 billion Series 1 Commercial Paper…
NM Partners
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5 Sep
SUNU Assurances lists N9.34 billion new shares; unveils AI-driven growth strategy post-recapitalisation
SUNU Assurances Nigeria Plc has listed an additional 2,075,285,714 ordinary shares valued at N9.34 billion on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), as the insurer moves into a…
Kelechi Mgboji
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5 Sep
OSN warns Ophthalmologist migration could cost Nigeria $150,000 annually per specialist
The migration of one ophthalmologist could cost the Nigerian economy about $150,000 annually, the Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria (OSN) has said, amid concerns over shortages of…
Samuel Daniel
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Moneyweb
South Africa
Good South African reporting, but the top of its feed is syndicated Bloomberg global copy, so expect some non-African wire.
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6 Sep
Shein’s debut shows the cost of IPO missing its growth peak
The fast-fashion giant’s Hong Kong debut exposes investor concerns over tariffs, slowing growth, losses and mounting regulatory pressure.
Bloomberg News
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6 Sep
One of the world’s longest housing booms is cracking in Sydney
Prices and sales are falling as higher interest rates and tax changes upend the investment equation that fuelled Australia’s housing boom.
Bloomberg News
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6 Sep
World’s biggest money managers are rebuilding gold positions
Higher US yields could restrain bullion, but money managers overseeing trillions remain convinced its long-term investment case is intact.
Yihui Xie, Yvonne Yue Li and Jack Ryan, Bloomberg
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6 Sep
How Binance keeps doing business in Europe without a licence
Europe’s new crypto rules have yet to dislodge the world’s largest exchange, months after its expected departure.
Olga Kharif, Ben Weiss and Laura Noonan, Bloomberg
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6 Sep
What financial planning still gets wrong about women
Career breaks, caregiving and longer lifespans can leave women with lasting financial gaps that conventional planning often overlooks.
Francois Stofberg
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6 Sep
El Niño and disease threaten West Africa’s cocoa harvest again
Futures have jumped more than 70% since June as disease, extreme weather and El Niño threaten supplies from major producers.
Mumbi Gitau, Ekow Dontoh, Baudelaire Mieu, Pius Lukong and Tolani Awere, Bloomberg
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6 Sep
Hilton signs deal for first Zimbabwe hotel
The 140-room development forms part of Harare’s Highlands Precinct.
Phenyo Selinda
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6 Sep
AI data centres could make electricity more expensive
Power-hungry hyperscale data centres could lock us into fossil fuel dependence, says Open Secrets.
Brutus Mogotlo, GroundUp
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African Business
London · edited abroad
Long-running magazine with continental scope, analysis first. Some sponsored items sit among the journalism.
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4 Sep
Xi Jinping seeks to boost Egypt influence with rare overseas trip
China's President Xi Jinping visited Egypt this week in a rare overseas trip, as Beijing looks to deepen its relationships in Africa and the Global South…
African Business
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3 Sep
EBID extends a CFAF 10 billion financing facility to BHCI to strengthen housing development and real estate value chains in Côte d'Ivoire
The credit facility will enable BHCI to enhance its financing capacity for households, as well as for SMEs and SMIs active in construction, real estate development,…
AB Voice
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2 Sep
Moroccan banks continue continental surge
As inflation eases and investment grows, including in preparation for co-hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup, Moroccan banks are benefiting from a strong domestic operating environment.…
Neil Ford
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2 Sep
Are debt swaps the silver bullet solution for Africa?
Increasingly innovative ways to manage debt are being deployed by African states to finance energy and environmental projects. Faced with volatile international capital markets and the…
Neil Ford
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2 Sep
Egyptian banks: is privatisation finally on the way?
The Egyptian banking sector has been defined by resilience rather than dynamism for most of the past 15 years. The Arab Spring, Covid-19 pandemic and the…
Neil Ford
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2 Sep
The Djibouti advantage: How CAC International Bank, the largest bank in Djibouti, is powering the Horn's economic engine
At the entrance to the Red Sea, Djibouti has long served as a strategic maritime gateway linking Africa to global trade routes. Today, its growing influence…
AB Voice
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2 Sep
G-24 director: No organisation knows your economy better than you
Iyabo Masha is the director and head of secretariat at the Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four - the G-24 - established in 1971 as a representative grouping…
Michael Nwadike
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1 Sep
Will South African xenophobia derail the drive for continental unity?
At a June Invest Africa conference in London's historic Guildhall, governments, investors, and business leaders, all spoke confidently about the opportunities presented by the African Continental…
Onyekachi Wambu
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