Business

CAPE TOWN, Sep 14 – Solar Industries India Ltd. has agreed to acquire South African industrial explosives and fertilizer producer Omnia Holdings …

NAIROBI, Sept 11 – Kenya’s competition regulator has approved Diageo Plc’s proposed sale of its 65% stake in East African Breweries Plc …

KAMPALA, Sept 2 –  Ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc. will shut down its ride-hailing operations in Nigeria and Uganda on September 2, …

LAGOS, Sept 2 – Cascador, a Nigeria-focused platform for growth-stage entrepreneurs, has selected 10 Nigerian businesses for its 2026 ScaleUp Programme, a …

JOHANNESBERG, Aug 27 – Blu Label is moving into electricity after separating from Cell C, as the South African digital distribution group …

LAGOS, Aug 24 – MTN Group has approved a R6 billion ($375 million) share buyback programme as Africa’s largest telecommunications operator reported …

JOHANNESBURG, Aug 12 – Shoprite Holdings expects annual headline earnings per share to increase by between 9.7% and 14.7%, as South Africa’s …

LAGOS, Aug 12 – IHS Towers increased its revenue by 8.2% in the first half of 2026, but higher diesel and power …

ABUJA, Aug 11 – Glovo has launched a new Shopping Assistant on ChatGPT and Claude, allowing users to find products, compare prices …

DODOMA, Aug 10 – Tanzania is seeking new investments from Dangote Group in fertiliser production, energy and infrastructure as government officials advance …