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Adesina Unveils Global Africa Investment Summit to Attract Private Capital

Former African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has announced the launch of the Global Africa Investment Summit (GAIS), a new platform aimed at drawing large-scale private investment into Africa and reshaping how the continent is viewed by global capital markets. The initiative is designed to move Africa away from reliance on aid and […]

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Critical Minerals and the Return of Thucydides

The defining geopolitical tension of the early 21st century is no longer primarily about territory or ideology. It is about who controls the material foundations of modern power. From lithium and cobalt to rare earth elements and graphite, the struggle over critical minerals has become the quiet axis around which global politics now turns. This

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FirstHoldco Plc Begins Major Restructuring to Drive Long-Term Sustainability

FirstHoldco Plc has announced the commencement of a major rebuilding and restructuring process, acknowledging that the transformation of the financial services group will involve significant operational disruptions as it seeks long-term sustainability and growth. In a statement shared on social media, the Group Chief Executive Officer, Femi Otedola, described the restructuring as a necessary step

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Dangote Advances $2.5bn Fertiliser Project in Ethiopia as OCP Influence Looms

Nigeria’s Dangote Group is moving forward with its planned $2.5 billion fertiliser complex in Ethiopia, a project that could significantly reshape the country’s agricultural input market and alter the competitive balance in East Africa’s fertiliser value chain.The project, signed between Dangote Group and Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH), involves the construction of a large-scale urea fertiliser

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Africa Can Drive Global Economic Resilience, Says WTO Chief Okonjo-Iweala

Africa has the potential to reshape global trade and bolster economic resilience, if it moves beyond commodity dependence toward value-added production and deeper integration into global markets, according to Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization. Delivering the 2025 Mattei Lecture at the World Bank’s Africa Growth and Opportunity–Research in Action (AGORA) Conference in

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Nigeria’s Gas Giant Axxela Passes to BlueCore After Massive Value Creation

Lagos — Helios Investment Partners and Japanese trading firm Sojitz have completed the sale of their equity stake in Axxela to BlueCore Investment Group, marking the latest chapter in the evolution of one of Nigeria’s most prominent indigenous gas infrastructure companies. This was disclosed by Wale Tinubu, the Group Chief Executive of OANDO The transaction

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Samsung Unveils Galaxy Z Trifold, a Three-Fold Smartphone, at CES 2026

Las Vegas, NV — Samsung is pushing the boundaries of smartphone design with its new Galaxy Z Trifold, revealed Sunday at the CES tech conference in Las Vegas. The device folds in two places—almost like a brochure—allowing an iPad-sized screen to fit into a pocket. The Trifold follows Samsung’s strategy of experimenting with foldable displays,

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DANGOTE REFINERY DENIES SHUTDOWN, CONFIRMS 50 MILLION LITRES DAILY OUTPUT

Lagos, Nigeria – Dangote Petroleum Refinery has rejected reports suggesting a shutdown for maintenance, describing such claims as false and misleading. The company confirmed that production remains stable and uninterrupted, with the capacity to supply 40–50 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) daily. In a statement on Monday, the refinery said it produced 50

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ABC’s head of AI research outlined the 7 areas the bank is looking to apply the tech

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