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Africa’s $4 trn domestic capital still unlinked to development financing
Institutional funds can unlock development projects __AFC Africa’s domestic capital base has grown to a level that now surpasses external financing flows over the past decade, but much of this wealth remains locked in institutional funds and is yet to…
FG to stake $75m in Flutterwave as company lists in Nigerian bourse
Ziggy Ojiegbe Nigeria is taking a more direct role in shaping the future of its tech sector, with President Bola Tinubu approving a $75 million investment in Flutterwave ahead of the company’s planned listing on the Nigerian Exchange. The funding,…
Dangote Sugar approves ₦500bn rights issue, ratifies board changes
Frank Okon Shareholders of Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc have approved a plan to raise up to ₦500 billion through a rights issue, alongside key governance and financial resolutions, at the company’s 20th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Lagos. The…
NNPC rebuilding corporate culture, shopping partners before future IPO __Ojulari
Sopuruchi Onwuka Nigeran National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has declared that it is currently placing internal reform at the center of its transformation drive, with secondary objectives focused on plugging capacity gaps with private partnerships while exploring low-cost funding. Oracle…
Nigeria’s 2025 capital inflows surge 90% to $23.2 bn
Frank Okon Foreign capital inflows into Nigeria jumped nearly 90% last year, reaching $23.2 billion, driven largely by portfolio investment in the country’s bond and money markets. According to official data, net capital from abroad rose from $12.3 billion in…
NSIA dairy deal to create 7,500 jobs, strengthen food supply
Sopuruchi Onwuka The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UK‑based Asset Green Limited to develop an integrated dairy livestock production and processing platform in Nigeria. The partnership represents a major step toward transforming…
SEFA targets $10 Bn for Africa’s clean energy projects
Sopuruchi Onwuka The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), managed by the African Development Bank Group, plans to mobilize more than $10 billion in commercial capital by 2030 to finance clean energy projects across the continent as momentum builds behind…
REA, Lotus Bank to launch dedicated renewable energy financing facility
Sopuruchi Onwuka The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) and Lotus Bank have agreed to deepen their collaboration on renewable energy financing in Nigeria, marking a shift from project-based support to a structured, large-scale funding framework. The decision followed a high-level meeting…
Performance drives gender diversity in African business leadership, report finds
Sopuruchi Onwuka Gender diversity in African business leadership is increasingly being shaped by performance rather than advocacy alone, according to new research on the continent’s private capital industry. The report, released by the African Private Capital Association (AVCA), shows that…
After buying out M&P, Tony Elumelu takes seat in Seplat Energy’s board
Sopuruchi Onwuka Following the completion of a deal to acquire the entire 20.07 percent equity stake held by Etablissements Maurel et Prom (M&P) SA, Nigerian billionaire investor Tony Elumelu has joined the board of Seplat Energy Plc as a Non-Executive…
