Standard Bank Group (ISIN ZAE000109815) agreed to invest up to USD 200 million in OPay on October 9, 2026, linking the African lender to the fintech’s proposed New York listing, as Business Insider Africa reported. Standard Bank Group said the agreement also covers digital banking, payments, lending and remittances across Africa.
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South Africa has been named among the world’s best countries for food in 2026, emerging as the only African country to feature on the list and putting its diverse culinary scene in the global spotlight.
Aliko Dangote disclosed plans to list at least 10% of the group’s Ethiopian fertiliser business.
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The company, which is listed as the sole global supplier of the C-130J empennage (an aircraft stabilizer assembly), wants to expand its defense manufacturing activities in Africa’s largest manufacturing country.
The IMF said in a press briefing held today, October 13, in Bangkok, Thailand that while the Global Economy has been resilient, that resilience is under strain with the risks tilted to the downside.
An oil tanker at a Libyan export facility. Pakistan is exploring crude oil imports from Libya as it seeks to diversify its energy supplies. Image credit: The Libya Observer
Airtel Money has started trading on the London Stock Exchange after its initial public offering (IPO). The deal values the mobile money business at £5.3 billion, about US$7.0 billion.
For Kilitch Drugs, 2026 has been a year of continued growth, capacity expansion and portfolio diversification. The company recorded consolidated revenue from operations of Rs 235.47 crore in FY2025-26, compared with Rs 198.32 crore in the previous year. In Q1 FY2026-27, standalone revenue from operations stood at Rs 40.91 crore, with a PAT of Rs…
Lora experiment at sea as Israel Aerospace Industries displayed LORA at the Marrakech Air Show in October 2026. (Photo IAI)
