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Weekly Pulse

Africa First: Inside Aliko Dangote's Vision for a Self-Reliant Continent

Aliko Dangote's "Africa First" message pushes for continental self-reliance — here's the Vision 2030 strategy, the numbers behind it, and what's still ahead.

6 min read

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African Equities

Nigerian equity market closes flat at N163.66 trillion as Zichis Agro, R.T. Briscoe rally

The NGX closed nearly flat at N163.66 trillion on Sept. 25, even as Zichis Agro and R.T. Briscoe led gainers in a third straight winning week for Nigerian stocks.

6 min read

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African Equities

Dangote sets 2028 IPO for fertiliser business, targets world’s largest status

Dangote Fertiliser will IPO in 2028, targeting status as the world's largest producer after a 12-million-tonne urea expansion.

6 min read

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African Equities

Access Bank redeems $500 million Eurobond at maturity

Access Bank redeemed its $500 million Eurobond at maturity from internal liquidity, without refinancing — a signal of balance sheet strength.

5 min read

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Macro & Economy

Dangote Refinery IPO: Africa's Biggest Share Sale Opens on the NGX

The Dangote Refinery IPO has opened on the NGX in Africa's biggest-ever share sale — here's what the $49bn listing means for investors. Image ALT text: An African business executive stands before a stock exchange ticker board displaying an upward market trend, with oil refinery towers silhouetted at sunset in the background. Caption: Dangote Petroleum Refinery's N2.15 trillion share offer opened o

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