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Nigeria has built hundreds of solar mini-grids and connected more than 146,000 households, but expanding distributed power to millions more people will require a financing model that goes beyond grants and absorbs currency and credit risks.

China currently stands as home to the world’s largest high-speed rail network. In a recent milestone that is set to boost further its high speed rail transport, the country opened four major high-speed railway sections to traffic on Monday. These are expected to improve transport links across several regions. These railway lines showcase the prowess […]

Nigeria’s foreign exchange market recorded a rebound in trading activity in the week ended September 25, 2026, with total turnover rising...

Hapag-Lloyd has confirmed the first westbound and eastbound sailings of the Gemini Cooperation’s SE1 service through the Red Sea and Suez Canal. The container ship Umm Qarn will operate both voyages. Direction Vessel Voyage Last call before Suez Departure Westbound Umm Qarn 642W Tanjung Pelepas 27 October 2026 Eastbound Umm Qarn 649E Algeciras 5 December […]

Capricorn Group Limited (Incorporated in the Republic of Namibia) (Date of Registration: 5 September 1996) (Registration Number: 96/300) Share code: CGP ISIN: NA000A1T6SV9 (“Capricorn Group”) CHANGES TO THE BOARD OF BANK WINDHOEK LIMITED In terms of paragraph 3.59 of the Namibia Securities Exchange […] Capricorn Group Limited (Incorporated in the Republic of Namibia) (Date of Registration: 5 September 1996) (Registration Number: 96/300) Share code: CGP ISIN: NA000A1T6SV9 (“Capricorn Group”) CHANGES TO THE BOARD OF BANK WINDHOEK LIMITED In terms of paragraph 3.59 of the Namibia Securities Exchange Listing Requirements, the board of directors of Bank Windhoek Limited (“Bank Windhoek”), (a major subsidiary of Capricorn Group Limited), would like to announce the appointment of Mr Zenaune Kamberipa as financial director, effective 25 September 2026.…

As Nigerians subscribe to the Dangote Refinery offer from their smart devices, the systems connecting them to the capital market are facing one of their biggest tests yet. At about 9:15am on September 14, 2026, Tosin Onisuuru, a Lagos-based entrepreneur, opened the NGX Invest website and subscribed for shares in the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and […] As Nigerians subscribe to the Dangote Refinery offer from their smart devices, the systems connecting them to the capital market are facing one of their biggest tests yet.…

Conservationists say a small group of seven leopards, including two cubs, is now moving through a landscape that has changed significantly since the big cats were last seen here.

The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 8,000, while 3,901 people have died in the current outbreak, according to government data released on Monday.

Nigeria’s external reserves rose by $9.29 billion in the first nine months of 2026, more than seven times the increase recorded during the corresponding period of 2025.