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Dorcas Adeodun is a journalist covering finance, public policy, and economic development. She has more than five years of reporting experience and has worked across business reporting and institutional analysis.
Patrice Motsepe's African Rainbow Minerals has won a Companies Tribunal ruling ordering Durban-based African Rainbow Star to change its name or face forced renaming within 30 days.
A $29.1 billion sale of Jetro Restaurant Depot to Sysco has made Nathan Kirsh, 94, Africa's second-richest person, adding roughly $10 billion to his fortune overnight.
Aliko Dangote is preparing a pan-African IPO for his refinery, valued at up to $50 billion, targeting listings across multiple African exchanges as early as June 2026.
Shareholders of Aliko Dangote's sugar company have approved a N500 billion rights issue, one of the largest in Nigerian corporate history, to fund backward integration and expansion.
Kanye West's European tour has unraveled across four countries, with the UK, France, Poland and Switzerland all rejecting the rapper over his history of antisemitic remarks.
Elon Musk has launched Tesla robotaxis in Dallas and Houston, expanding to four US cities as analysts peg the autonomous ridesharing market at over $1 trillion.
Rihanna has become the first woman in music history to surpass 200 million RIAA singles certifications, a record set without releasing a new album in a decade.
Coris Bank International posted CFA103.2 billion in net profit in 2025, a 36% increase, as founder Idrissa Nassa's regional banking group extends its West African footprint.
GCB Bank declared a GH₵1 per share dividend after Bank of Ghana approval, handing top investor Daniel Ofori a GH₵19.87 million ($1.66 million) payout from his 7.5% stake.
Hassan Allam Holding has agreed to acquire MetiPro, the engineering and construction arm of water management group Metito, in an undisclosed deal.
Aliko Dangote's refinery is exporting record volumes of jet fuel to Europe, stepping into a supply crisis triggered by the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Naspers unit Prosus has agreed to sell a 4.5% stake in Delivery Hero to Uber for about $290 million, cutting its holding to comply with European Union regulatory conditions.
Forbes counted 27 Black billionaires in 2026. Here are the 5 youngest on the list, led by Rihanna at 38 and LeBron James at 41.
Aliko Dangote's refinery exported 44,000 barrels of petrol per day in March 2026, making Nigeria a net petrol exporter for the first time in its history.
Rihanna has been named the 2026 Edison Achievement Award winner, becoming the first woman of color to receive the honor in the award's nearly 40-year history.
Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki Gambari started Kursi Investments in 2005 and built it into one of Nigeria's largest gold mining operations across 30 states.