Kenya has returned to the international debt markets with a move that has become something of a signature play for the National Treasury: a Eurobond buyback financed through fresh long-term issuance. On February 18, 2026, the government announced a tender offer to repurchase up to $500 million (Ksh64.4 billion) of its outstanding sovereign bonds, targeting […]
Kenya has returned to the international debt markets with a move that has become something of a signature play for the National Treasury: a Eurobond buyback financed through fresh long-term issuance. On February 18, 2026, the government announced a tender offer to repurchase up to $500 million (Ksh64.4 billion) of its outstanding sovereign bonds, targeting […]
Abu Dhabi’s institutional appetite for Bitcoin has come into sharp focus following the release of Q4 2025 regulatory disclosures in the United States. SEC 13F filings submitted on February 17, 2026, reveal that Mubadala Investment Company — one of the UAE’s flagship sovereign wealth funds — now holds 12.7 million shares of BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin […]
On the same day that President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his State of the Nation Address, Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) held court with its own annual address to the nation’s motoring industry. The ninth State of the Motor Industry (SOMI) event, held on February 12, 2026 under the theme “Driving Through Disruption,” brought together industry […]
With only two days remaining before the Kenya Pipeline Company initial public offering closes on February 19, 2026, the Kenyan government finds itself in a precarious position, counting on a last-minute surge of retail investors to rescue what was designed to be East Africa’s largest IPO in local currency terms. The Ksh106.3 billion ($825 million) […]
In one of the most ambitious infrastructure commitments in India’s history, the Adani Group has announced a massive $100 billion investment to develop renewable energy-powered AI data centers by 2035, positioning the nation at the forefront of the global artificial intelligence race. The blockbuster announcement, made at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, […]
In a landmark transaction that signals a fundamental shift in African telecommunications infrastructure strategy, MTN Group has agreed to acquire full control of IHS Holding for approximately $6.2 billion, buying out the roughly 75% stake in the tower operator it does not already own. The all-cash deal marks one of the largest digital infrastructure transactions […]
Kenya’s long-deferred ambition to join Africa’s oil-producing nations has received a dramatic boost as Gulf Energy E&P BV confirmed a US$6 billion (KSh774 billion) investment commitment for the South Lokichar Oil Project in Turkana County, setting an ambitious target of December 1, 2026 for first crude oil production—nearly fifteen years after the original discovery by […]
Fintech platform Endl has successfully closed a $1.5 million pre-seed funding round, attracting investment from prominent backers including Iterative Singapore, 500 Global, and the XRPL Accelerator by Tenity. The capital injection represents a critical milestone for the company as it seeks to revolutionize how businesses in emerging markets manage cross-border payments, combining traditional banking infrastructure […]
Cape Town-headquartered venture capital firm HAVAÍC has announced the third close of its US$50 million African Innovation Fund 3, securing more than US$30 million in commitments following a strategic investment from E Squared Investments, the impact investing arm established by the late Allan Gray in 2007. This milestone represents a significant vote of confidence in […]
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