Africa
6 LAS News stories tagged “Africa”, newest first. Every story links its sources.
Dangote Group secures quarter stake in Kenya pipeline as part of $50bn Africa energy push
Aliko Dangote announced that his conglomerate has purchased a 25% interest in a Kenyan petroleum pipeline and outlined a $50bn plan to expand oil distribution infrastructure across several African nations.
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LAS News Desk · 22 Oct 2026, 05:45 WAT · 5 sources
Dangote Refinery IPO draws investors from 90+ countries as valuation climbs 33%
The initial public offering of Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has attracted subscriptions from over 90 nations, including 51 African states, and a research firm has lifted its share price target by a third on strong earnings.
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LAS News Desk · 19 Oct 2026, 06:15 WAT · 7 sources
NGX Group Drives Cross‑Border Investment Talks Across Africa
NGX Group and partners convened meetings in Cairo and Addis Ababa to discuss ways of linking African capital markets, using the Dangote Refinery offer as a case study to illustrate how cross‑border investment can be facilitated.
LAS News Desk · 19 Oct 2026, 00:45 WAT · 3 sources
Adams and Iwobi secure crucial wins for Venezia and Fulham
Akor Adams delivered the winning goal for Venezia against Napoli, while Alex Iwobi scored the decisive strike that gave Fulham a 1‑0 victory over Hull City, marking the London club's first Premier League win of the season.
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LAS News Desk · 17 Oct 2026, 21:15 WAT · 5 sources
Sub‑Saharan Africa faces $209bn funding gap for Black‑owned businesses, report says
A joint study by the UK’s BII and Sweden’s Swedfund estimates a $209 bn shortfall in finance for Black‑owned firms across five African markets, with Nigeria alone needing $131 bn.
LAS News Desk · 16 Oct 2026, 01:47 WAT · 2 sources
Rwanda Secures Decade-Long Deal to Host Africa’s First Formula One Grand Prix Since 1993
Formula One announced a ten‑year agreement with Rwanda to stage an African Grand Prix on a new Bugesera circuit in the early 2030s, marking the sport’s return to the continent after more than three decades. Human‑rights groups have warned the event could be used for sports‑washing.
LAS News Desk · 14 Oct 2026, 12:15 WAT · 4 sources