Peter Munga Wins 14-Year Legal Battle Over TransCentury Shares

Kenyan business magnate Peter Munga has finally triumphed in a 14-year legal battle over his shares in TransCentury Plc, one of East Africa’s most prominent investment firms. The ruling marks the end of a drawn-out dispute that tested the endurance of one of Kenya’s most respected entrepreneurs and reaffirms his position as a cornerstone of the nation’s corporate history. […]

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Aig-Imoukhuede’s $10 Million Playbook: How Access Holdings Plans to Supercharge SMEs in Sierra Leone

Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede has a new headline in his long-running effort to prove that African capital can power African enterprise. His Access Holdings group has secured a $10 million risk-sharing facility aimed at expanding credit to small and medium-sized enterprises in Sierra Leone. The move plugs a persistent financing gap at a moment when the country needs jobs and productive […]

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Dangote’s Comeback: How Africa’s Richest Man Climbed Back to $29 Billion

Aliko Dangote’s net worth has moved back to roughly $29 billion, a recovery that reminds markets how closely his personal fortune tracks the fortunes of his companies. Bloomberg’s daily index shows the rebound after a mid-August wobble, returning Dangote to the top of Africa’s wealth rankings.  The immediate engine of the rebound is Dangote Cement. Better-than-expected results and a […]

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Koné Daouda Soukpafolo Takes Control of Versus Bank in Landmark Banking Deal

Koné Daouda Soukpafolo, the Ivorian businessman widely known as the country’s “cotton king”, has expanded his influence beyond agriculture by taking a controlling stake in Versus Bank. The acquisition marks a decisive shift in his investment strategy, moving from raw commodities into financial services. Soukpafolo built his fortune in Côte d’Ivoire’s cotton sector, where his enterprises became dominant players […]

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Arian Simone Takes the Fight for Inclusion to the UN: The Fearless Global Initiative Launches at UNGA

Arian Simone used the intensity of United Nations General Assembly week to do something that will matter to investors and policy makers for years. She launched the Fearless Global Initiative, a new platform she says will translate the work of her venture firm into a policy and organising agenda for global economic inclusion. The debut took place in New […]

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Arthur Eze Secures Four Oil Blocks in Liberia, Expands Billionaire Footprint in Africa’s Energy Sector

Nigerian oil magnate and philanthropist, Prince Arthur Eze, has once again demonstrated his influence on the continent’s energy landscape by securing four strategic oil blocks in Liberia. The deal positions him as one of the most significant private African investors in West Africa’s petroleum industry, while also reinforcing Nigeria’s long-standing leadership role in regional energy development. Arthur Eze, founder […]

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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Wins Inaugural Felix Jud Prize for Defiant Thinking

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie accepted the first Felix Jud Prize for Defiant Thinking at the opening of the 15th Harbourfront Literature Festival in Hamburg. The new prize honours writers and public intellectuals who defend free thought and public debate. The award was presented on 20 September 2025 in the Grand Hall of the Elbphilharmonie. Festival organisers described the prize as […]

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Ipeleng Mkhari Takes the Helm at Attacq: A Boardroom Shift with Local Ambition

Ipeleng Mkhari has been appointed chairperson of Attacq Limited, the Johannesburg-listed property group best known for its Waterfall City holdings and large-scale mixed-use developments. The board change, announced in a formal regulatory notice this week, marks a notable leadership transition for one of South Africa’s most prominent real estate companies. Mkhari arrives with a track record in corporate governance, […]

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How Thom Mpinganjira Built Malawi’s Largest Bank, Became Its First Billionaire, and Conquered the World

In Malawi’s conservative banking sector, Thom Mpinganjira has done what few thought possible. He built a financial institution from scratch, took it public, scaled it into the country’s largest bank, and in the process, became Malawi’s first billionaire. Mpinganjira’s path was not paved by inheritance or political favour. He came up through the system as a stockbroker, working on […]

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Nigerian Businessman Samuel Maduka’s C&I Leasing Secures Approval for $20 Million Capital Raise, Signalling Fresh Growth Push

C&I Leasing Plc, the vehicle leasing firm linked to Nigerian businessman Samuel Maduka Onyishi, has won approval to raise $20 million in fresh capital. The decision marks a pivotal step for the company as it looks to strengthen its funding base and position itself to meet rising demand for leased assets across West Africa. The approval follows board deliberations […]

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