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Dangote Group’s planned refinery in Lamu, Kenya, is expected to generate about 1,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity, twice the power-generation capacity of its refinery in Lagos.

by Aggie Konde- Chief Brand, Communications, External Engagements & Advocacy at AGRA How institutions can connect knowledge, investment and farmer prosperity around a shared economic outcome In the first drawing of Prosperity Architecture, I argued that Africa already possesses much of the knowledge required to build prosperity.…

Investec Limited Investec plc Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa Incorporated in England and Wales Registration number 1925/002833/06 Registration number 3633621 JSE share code: INL LSE share code: INVP JSE hybrid code: INPR JSE share code: INP JSE debt code: INLV ISIN: GB00B17BBQ50 NSX […] Investec Limited Investec plc Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa Incorporated in England and Wales Registration number 1925/002833/06 Registration number 3633621 JSE share code: INL LSE share code: INVP JSE hybrid code: INPR JSE share code: INP JSE debt code: INLV ISIN: GB00B17BBQ50 NSX share code: IVD LEI: 2138007Z3U5GWDN3MY22 BSE share code: INVESTEC ISIN: ZAE000081949 LEI: 213800CU7SM6O4UWOZ70 The Investec Limited Share Incentive Plan 2021 (the “Plan”): Dealings in Securities As part of the dual listed company structure, Investec plc and Investec Limited notify both the London Stock Exchange and the JSE Limited (the “JSE”) of matters which are required to be disclosed under the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, and Listing Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”) and/or the JSE Listings Requirements. In compliance with paragraphs 6.78 to 6.89 and 6.90 of the JSE Listings Requirements, the Plan is required to disclose details of indirect beneficial on market acquisitions of Investec Limited ordinary shares made to satisfy the Plan’s obligations to its participants and accordingly the following dealings are disclosed: Share Incentive Plan: The Investec Limited Share Incentive Plan 2021 Date of transaction: 22 September 2026 Number of shares acquired: 175,000 Price: ZAR 138.7257 Total value: ZAR 24,276,997.50 Share Incentive Plan: The Investec Limited Share Incentive Plan 2021 Date of transaction: 22 September 2026 Number of shares acquired: 95,544 Price: ZAR 138.0000 Total value: ZAR 13,185,072.00 Share Incentive Plan: The Investec Limited Share Incentive Plan 2021 Date of transaction: 23 September 2026 Number of shares acquired: 114,715 Price: ZAR 136.1191 Total value: ZAR 15,614,902.56 Share Incentive Plan: The Investec Limited Share Incentive Plan 2021 Date of transaction: 25 September 2026 Number of shares acquired: 176,908 Price: ZAR 131.7253 Total value: ZAR 23,303,259.37 Prior clearance to deal in these securities was obtained.…

DHL Express will increase shipment prices for its US account holders by an average of 5.9% from 1 January 2027. The company said a limited number of services and surcharges will also be adjusted as part of its annual pricing review. DHL cites inflation and operating costs DHL Express reviews its prices each year to […]

The South African photographer leads a group of five young African image-makers whose work begin an international exhibition tour at The Africa Center in New York this September. South African photographer Mpumelelo Buthelezi has been named the 2026 winner of the Africa Soft Power Climate Storytelling Fellowship & Photo Essay Prize for E'Plazini: A Place to Call Home for Waste Collectors . The series follows waste pickers living in the Dryhook informal settlement near Soweto. In his accompanying text, Buthelezi describes a community that has spent years collecting and sorting discarded plastic, cardboard, glass and metal for sale to recycling companies.…

On Thursday, September 24, 2026, the Tuscaloosa County Economic Development Authority approved an incentive package for Applied Digital’s Delta Forge 2 AI data center in Brookwood, Alabama. The project represents an investment exceeding $3.2 billion and is expected to support more than 1,000 construction workers at peak activity and roughly 100 permanent operational jobs. Size: […]

King Salman Park investment plans are gaining momentum as the Riyadh megaproject targets $13 billion in private capital. The funding drive will support mixed-use construction, cultural facilities, hospitality and residential development. The update followed remarks by Dale Chadwick, acting CEO of the King Salman Park Foundation. The project covers nearly 17 square kilometers in central […]

The Stevie® Awards, organizer of the world’s premier business awards programs, has issued a call for entries for the 2027 (eighth annual) Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards ( www.MENA.StevieAwards.com ), sponsored by the RAK Chamber of Commerce & Industry ( www.RAKChamber.ae ). Entry kits and complete details on the competition are available at . The Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards are the region’s only awards program to recognize innovation in the workplace in all its forms.…

Maersk has announced revised Dry Port Surcharge (DPS) levels for dry container exports from eight inland locations in India to destinations worldwide. The surcharge applies to cargo transported through Indian ports under AFLS arrangements. The new rates will take effect on 1 October 2026 for non-regulated countries and 26 October 2026 for regulated countries. The […]

The credit guarantee company has supported 67,512 borrowers across 25 states and the FCT, with about a third accessing formal credit for the first time.