Dangote Refinery Extends $1.6bn IPO to Widen African Investor Participation
Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has extended its initial public offering (IPO) by two weeks ...
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JPMorgan Sets Sights on Nigeria as US Banking Giant Plans Merchant Bank Launch
JPMorgan Chase plans to establish a merchant bank in Nigeria before the end of 2026, subject ...
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Ajay Banga: World Bank in Crisis Aid Talks With 40 Countries
The World Bank is in discussions with between 30 and 40 countries about potential emergency assistance ...
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Fitch revises Nigeria’s outlook to positive as economic reforms strengthen resilience
Fitch Ratings has revised Nigeria’s sovereign credit outlook from stable to positive, citing improvements in foreign ...
Read moreDetailsAfrica’s Biggest IPO Exposes Barriers to Cross-Border Investment
Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals initial public offering (IPO) has highlighted both the potential of ...
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Dangote Breaks Ground on $16 Billion Refinery in Kenya as East Africa Seeks Greater Energy Processing Capacity
Construction has formally begun on Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote’s planned $16 billion oil refinery and petrochemical ...
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Africa’s Cement Expansion Is Becoming an Energy Question
Africa’s cement industry is entering a period of rapid capacity expansion that could have consequences well ...
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Top 10 African Countries With the Lowest Petrol Prices in September 2026
Petrol prices across Africa continued to vary sharply in September, reflecting differences in domestic production, import ...
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African Governments Use UNGA to Deepen Commercial Engagement with US Business
African governments used the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York to present investment priorities ...
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Africa’s Cement Expansion Signals a New Phase of Industrial Energy Demand
Africa’s expanding cement industry is becoming an increasingly important indicator of the continent’s infrastructure ambitions, urban ...
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