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Dangote Refinery’s $40 Billion IPO: Africa’s Largest Energy Bet Takes Shape

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Aliko Dangote, Africa’s wealthiest individual, is preparing to list approximately ten percent of his landmark oil refinery in a multi-exchange Initial Public Offering that analysts are already calling the most significant capital markets event in African history. The offer, expected to open for subscription as early as May or June 2026, will target listings on […]

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Africa Private Capital Collapse: Startups Left in the Cold as Investors Retreat

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The numbers tell a stark story. In 2025, just 16 private equity funds on the African continent managed to raise a combined $2.7 billion — a devastating 34% drop from the previous year, according to the African Private Capital Association. For a continent that has long relied on foreign capital to fuel its entrepreneurial rise,

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Saudi Arabia’s Strategic Push Into Africa’s Critical Minerals Sector

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Saudi Arabia’s Strategic Push Into Africa’s Critical Minerals Sector At January’s Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman delivered a statement that crystallised the kingdom’s strategic rethink: “Oil is no longer the energy security challenge — it’s going to be gas, electricity and predominantly minerals.” It was a revealing

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