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Investment Signals

Entrepreneurs eye new growth opportunities at Arewa Business Festival

About 500 entrepreneurs are set to exhibit at the Arewa Business Festival. Here is what the event offers small businesses, how it links to northern Nigeria's economy, and what to verify before attending.

6 min read

Dangote Petroleum Refinery complex near Lagos with a stock market display and IPO banner, representing the Dangote Refinery IPO extension.
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Dangote Refinery extends IPO as African investor demand surges

Dangote Refinery has extended its N2.15 trillion IPO to October 27. Here is what changed, what the offer looks like in numbers, and the risks to weigh before subscribing.

6 min read

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Africa's Top Growth Markets for 2027: Where Investors Are Looking Now

The IMF expects sub-Saharan Africa to grow faster than the global average into 2027. Here are the markets leading the pack, what is driving them, and the risks investors should weigh.

7 min read

TenTrade launches community-focused trader and mentor collaboration in Lagos. Learn about this new shared learning initiative building a hub for financial expertise in Nigeria’s co
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TenTrade brings traders and mentors together to build a community of shared learning in Lagos

TenTrade is bringing traders and mentors together in Lagos on 7 November for a free seminar focused on shared learning, risk management and professional trading frameworks.

6 min read

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Anthropic targets November IPO at $1.8 trillion to $2 trillion valuation

Anthropic is targeting a November IPO at a $1.8–2 trillion valuation — among the largest listings ever attempted. Here's what's driving it, and what it means beyond Silicon Valley.

6 min read

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Growth Can Hide a Broken Business: Why revenue is not enough

Revenue growth alone doesn't mean a business is healthy — here's why margins, cash flow and unit economics matter just as much, with lessons from Jumia.

6 min read

Hand holding a smartphone with a mobile payments app open, representing Paga's disclosure of processing $1.5 billion in monthly transactions.
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Paga CEO Tayo Oviosu says company processes $1.5 billion monthly

Paga CEO Tayo Oviosu says the fintech now processes $1.5 billion in monthly transactions, reflecting rapid growth.

6 min read

A trader studies a rising stock chart on a screen inside a Nigerian financial trading floor, with a soft downward-easing interest rate graph overlaid in the background.
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CBN 350bps MPR cut to drive equities demand as investors rotate from fixed income

The CBN's record 350bps rate cut to 23% is set to push investors from fixed income into equities — here's what's driving the shift and what to watch.

6 min read

AMD Hits $1 Trillion Market Cap: What It Means for Africa
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AMD crosses $1 trillion market cap as AI rally lifts shares

AMD joined the $1 trillion club as AI chip demand surged — a milestone with real implications for Africa's growing data center investment.

6 min read

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: South Africa's Economy Shows Tentative August Recovery After Tough Second Quarter

South Africa's economy showed tentative signs of recovery in August, though rising oil prices threaten to complicate the outlook.

4 min read

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African Fintech & VC Funding: Climate Tech Overtakes Fintech as Startup Investment Reaches $1.44B

African startups raised $1.44 billion during the first half of 2026, with climate technology overtaking fintech as the continent's leading investment sector. Discover the trends reshaping venture capital and startup funding across Africa.

2 min read