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Letshego Africa Holdings Completes Rights Offer with Significant Stake Increase for BPOPF
Letshego Africa Holdings has secured P631.9 million from its P800 million rights offer, with the Botswana Public Officers Pension Fund set to significantly increase its stake after underwriting the capital raise, pending regulatory approval for the remaining shares valued at P168.1 million.
South Africa and China Enhance Partnership in Science and Technology Initiatives
South Africa and China are enhancing collaboration in science and technology by establishing an Artificial Intelligence Talent Development and Innovation Centre to address South Africa's digital skills gap. The initiative was discussed during a meeting on November 11, 2026, in Wuhan.
Egypt and China Discuss Cooperation in Technology and Digital Economy
The National Telecommunication Institute in Egypt is collaborating with a Chinese delegation to enhance the ICT sector, focusing on training tech professionals and developing AI applications to accelerate Egypt's digital economy. Joint projects and technology transfer are key components of this partnership.
Chancen International Advocates Income Share Agreements for Education Funding
Chancen International is transforming education funding in Rwanda through income share agreements, benefiting over 14,000 young people, with 74% of graduates employed above the repayment threshold. The model ensures manageable repayments based on income, supporting those from low-income households.
Startups
From Information Overload to Informed Decisions: AI Knowledge Retrieval for Executive Management
How organizations use AI to retrieve internal knowledge, summarize complex information and support executive and board decisions and what makes these tools reliable.
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Zambia
Zambia and Africa Finance Corporation Advance Railway Project to Angola’s Port
Zambia is advancing its 830-km railway link to Angola's Port of Lobito, aiming for financial closure by 2027, with expectations to handle roughly 2 million tonnes of freight annually, enhancing regional trade and logistics.
Botswana
Investor Interest in Solar Capacity Grows Amid Transmission Challenges in Botswana
Investor interest in over 5 gigawatts of solar capacity in Botswana is rising, but progress is hindered by inadequate transmission infrastructure. The government is working on necessary regulatory frameworks and infrastructure development to facilitate electricity generation and export.
Kenya
Equity Group Reports Significant Profit Increase Amid Rising Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Equity Group Holdings PLC reported a profit after tax of KSh75.5bn, a 55 per cent increase, alongside a 19 per cent rise in greenhouse gas emissions to 39,605 tonnes CO2e in 2025, attributed to business expansion and improved data capture.
Ghana
Ghana Reaches Agreement with IMF on Economic Reform Review
Ghana has reached a staff-level agreement with the IMF on the first review of its 36-month Policy Coordination Instrument, following a visit from an IMF team that assessed the country's economic resilience, with real GDP growth of 6.2 percent in the first half of 2026.
Ghana
Ghana’s Finance Minister Advocates for Improved Household Financial Security
Ghana's Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson emphasized the importance of household financial security during a meeting with Queen Máxima, advocating for greater control over personal finances and stronger family security as part of the country's economic progress initiatives.
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