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NBA champion Masai Ujiri partners with Hilton to open first Rwanda hotel
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Egyptian tycoon Hani Berzi's Edita Food plans $6.7 million acquisition
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Paratus Group, led by Schalk Erasmus, expands African footprint with Rwanda launch
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Femi Otedola sells $6.25 million in Geregu shares
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Nigerian billionaire T.Y. Danjuma restructures ntel board as telecom firm prepares for relaunch”
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Egyptian billionaire Ahmed El-Sewedy gains $54 million from Elsewedy Electric stake
Egyptian billionaire Ahmed El-Sewedy’s stake in Elsewedy Electric rises by $51 million as the company’s shares climb 6.22% on the Egyptian Exchange over 23 days.
Alain Nkontchou's Enko Capital closes $100 million round for private credit expansion
Enko Capital, led by Cameroonian financier Alain Nkontchou, raised $100 million to boost private credit access for mid-sized African firms.
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