Politics
Dangote Refinery launches ₦2.15trn IPO targeting 10m retail investors
Africa's largest refinery is going public in what could be the continent's biggest-ever share sale, with Aliko Dangote explicitly pitching it to his own household staff.
Global
AWIEF 2026 Finalists Named as Africa's Women-Led Ventures Compete
The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum has announced its 2026 award finalists, spotlighting women-led businesses across sectors and markets on the continent.
Global
Amazon Cargo Crash, Cybercabs, and NYC Politics: This Week's Dispatches
Three unrelated but telling stories — a Miami plane crash, a mayoral union signal, and an AI backlash — reveal fault lines in U.S. tech, labour, and governance.
Business
Samsung Launches Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra in Nigeria With 30% Cover Discount
Samsung's latest foldable phones are now on sale in Nigeria, with a limited-time 30% discount on Covers running through 18 September 2026.
Politics
MT4 vs MT5 in 2026: What African Traders Actually Need to Know
The choice between MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 is less a technical debate than a reflection of how a trader actually operates day to day.
The Brief
Business
Naira firms past N1,302/$ as CBN reserves swell to $54bn
Nigeria's currency is posting its strongest official-window performance in months, even as weekly FX turnover dropped by $1.05 billion — raising questions about what is actually driving the rally.
Global
PremiumTrust Bank Earns Dual Rating Upgrades as Zimbabwe Eyes Dollar Exit
Nigeria's PremiumTrust Bank secures simultaneous credit upgrades from two rating agencies, while Zimbabwe's push to ditch the US dollar draws World Bank concern.
The Money
Deal Tracker →Debt
$51M
Tolaram
Consumer Goods · Nigeria
Growth
$1.5B
Dangote Petroleum Refinery
Energy · Nigeria
Pre-seed
$450K
Trade Lenda and AirSmat
Fintech · Nigeria
Growth
$300M
WIOCC Group
Digital Infrastructure · Pan-Africa
Growth
Undisclosed
Cascador ScaleUp cohort (10 Nigerian startups)
Multi-sector · Nigeria
Series A
$75M
HubX
SaaS · Turkey
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