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Capitec Bank Crosses $1 Billion Profit for the First Time, Cementing Its Dominance as South Africa’s Largest Retail Lender

Capitec Bank has posted the strongest financial results in its 25-year history, reporting headline earnings of R16.8 billion, equivalent to $1.02 billion, for the financial year ended 28 February 2026.…

Daniel Rothman April 27, 2026

Finance

EU Finalises €90 Billion Loan to Ukraine as Hungary Drops Veto, First Disbursement Expected by June

The European Union has cleared the final legislative hurdle on its €90 billion loan to Ukraine, with the EU Council formally adopting the last piece of required legislation on Thursday,…

Daniel Rothman April 23, 2026

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Richemont Converts €100.6 Million Debt to Equity at Delvaux as Asian Luxury Slump Forces Balance-Sheet Intervention

Johann Rupert's Richemont has executed a €100.6 million ($109 million) debt-to-equity conversion at Delvaux, the world's oldest luxury leather goods house, in a move that restructures the Belgian brand's deteriorating…

Daniel Rothman April 20, 2026

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Nigeria Forfeits $3.4 Billion in Oil Revenue as $25 Billion Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline Moves Toward Intergovernmental Sign-Off

Nigeria is haemorrhaging oil revenue at a pace that exposes the structural fragility at the heart of its fiscal architecture, even as a landmark $25 billion infrastructure deal signals a…

Daniel Rothman April 14, 2026

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Endeavor South Africa Closes Harvest Fund III at R230 Million as Local Pension Funds Drive Tech Capital into Domestic Startups

South Africa's venture capital market has recorded a significant capital event this week, with Endeavor South Africa officially closing its Harvest Fund III at R230 million, a development that signals…

Daniel Rothman April 12, 2026

Finance

South Africa Secures R889.8 Billion in Investment Pledges at Sixth SAIC — Sasol, Toyota, and Mulilo Lead a Record Capital Commitment Drive

South Africa closed the sixth edition of the South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC) on 1 April 2026 with its highest-ever capital commitment total since the initiative launched in 2018. The…

Daniel Rothman April 8, 2026

Finance

Varun Beverages Closes R2.1 Billion Acquisition of South Africa’s Twizza, Integrating the Brand into PepsiCo’s Largest Global Bottling Network

India-based Varun Beverages Limited has completed its R2.1 billion all-cash acquisition of Twizza Proprietary Limited, a South African soft drink manufacturer, finalising one of the most significant consumer goods transactions…

Daniel Rothman April 5, 2026

Finance

Partech Leads $9.5M Series A Into Johannesburg’s littlefish to Build Africa’s Bank-Embedded Merchant Infrastructure Layer

Johannesburg-based fintech infrastructure company littlefish closed a $9.5 million Series A funding round on March 24, 2026, in a raise led by global venture capital firm Partech. Participating investors include…

Daniel Rothman March 28, 2026

Finance

EU and Egypt Finalise €7.4 Billion Strategic Partnership Deal Targeting Trade, Energy, and Migration Control

The European Union and Egypt have formally operationalised a €7.4 billion strategic partnership agreement this week, marking one of the bloc’s largest recent government-to-government financial engagements in North Africa. The…

Jonathan Reed March 23, 2026

Finance

SES Prices €650 Million Hybrid Bond at 7.375% to Strengthen Balance Sheet and Fund Satellite Infrastructure

SES Raises €650 Million Through Hybrid Capital Issuance Global satellite communications operator SES S.A. has successfully priced €650 million in SPACE hybrid securities, reinforcing its balance sheet while securing long-term…

Daniel Rothman March 18, 2026