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Power utility Eskom struggles to deal with plant breakdowns and debt crisis
Nigerian oil group said £382m combination will increase scale in production and reserves
Swiss commodity trader is part of consortium raising money to fund processing plant
Treasury alleges family stole ‘hundreds of millions of dollars’ from the state
Ethiopia presses ahead with privatising world’s largest telecoms monopoly
African bank is to list in the UK but similar lenders have found it to be a testing environment
Afreximbank float would be a relief for struggling IPO market
In South Africa, a magnet for immigrants from across the continent, foreigners have been targeted
Technology is helping to thwart the distribution of sham drugs in poorly regulated markets across the continent
Africa-focused telecoms infrastructure group plans second attempt at IPO
Incidents follow xenophobic aggression against foreigners in Johannesburg and Pretoria
Shrinking demand and lab-grown competition among multiple challenges facing sector
Boasting some of the world’s fastest growing economies, youthful demographics and an abundance of commodities, foreign investors are vying to enter Africa. Notwithstanding widespread poverty, dubious elections and social problems, the continent in general is doing better than many people imagine
Despite improvements, climate for deals is not for the impatient or faint hearted
Peter Moyo was previously sacked in June but court had declared it void
Retailer that owns Conforama and Poundland chains eyes sales as it tackles debts of $10bn
Spirits maker commits to largest environmental investment in a decade
Further $4.2bn earmarked to rescue the electricity supplier from bankruptcy
By floating some of its online assets it will create Europe’s biggest consumer internet company. But will that lift its share price?
Fizzy drinks and snacks manufacturer has been investing in new products under Ramon Laguarta
Gold miner seeks to end long-running tax disagreement with Tanzania
Order against gold miner could cripple operations
