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Sixth Woman Found Dead in Ekurhuleni as South Africa Fears Grow

Sixth Woman Found Dead in Ekurhuleni as South Africa Fears Grow

[Scrolla] A woman's body was reportedly found in Kwa-Thema, bringing to six the number of women found dead across Ekurhuleni in two months. Police say four of the five Kempton Park victims showed signs of sexual assault while two of the w

Via AllAfrica News1 min read
Dangote Promises Strong Returns as Africa's Biggest IPO Launches

Dangote Promises Strong Returns as Africa's Biggest IPO Launches

President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has assured investors that the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals FZE presents a compelling opportunity for strong ret

Via Nairametrics1 min read
International Breweries Sets N84bn Capital Return to Shareholders

International Breweries Sets N84bn Capital Return to Shareholders

International Breweries Plc (INTBREW) has set September 16, 2026, as deadline for qualification for the company’s previously approved N84 billion Return of Capital with payment to qualifying shareholders scheduled for September 23. The po

Via Nairametrics1 min read
Ex-DeepMind researcher warns AI could "kill us all

Ex-DeepMind researcher warns AI could "kill us all

A former Google DeepMind researcher has warned that artificial intelligence could “kill us all”, saying there may be little time left to prevent such an outcome as advanced AI development accelerates. The post Ex-Google DeepMind researc

Via Nairametrics1 min read
Ebid commits €269.5M to Guinea development

Ebid commits €269.5M to Guinea development

The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) and the Government of the Republic of Guinea signed three loan agreements on Thursday, 10 September 2026, in Conakry, Guinea, totalling EUR 269.5 million to finance strategic projects in

Via African Business Magazine1 min read
Africa's startups raise $438m in August, eye global expansion

Africa's startups raise $438m in August, eye global expansion

African startups attracted $438m in funding in August, but one $250m deal accounted for more than half the total. The month highlights both the growing international appeal of African technology companies and the continuing depth problem in

Via African Business Magazine1 min read
Nigeria's IPO 'For the People' Remains Out of Reach for Many

Nigeria's IPO 'For the People' Remains Out of Reach for Many

[DW] Dangote seeks $1.6 billion from investors to finance a $14.3 billion expansion and thus double the oil refinery's capacity. The offer could give millions of Nigerians a stake in the company. But who can truly afford it?

Via AllAfrica News1 min read