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investmentsCoca-Cola HBC has cleared a major South African regulatory hurdle in its $2.6 billion purchase of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA). South Africa's Competition Tribunal approved the transaction on 11 September 2026, subject to conditions dealing with public-interest issues.
investmentsEngineers India Ltd. (EIL) has secured a contract worth more than $450 million from Dangote Group to support the development of a planned 700,000-barrel-a-day refinery and petrochemical complex in Lamu, Kenya.
start-upsAt 22, Kenyan computer scientist and entrepreneur Norah Kimathi is building technology aimed at making classroom learning more accessible to deaf students.
start-upsThe Democratic Republic of Congo is preparing to launch COPA Digital, a new programme that will provide grants and business support to startups, digital small and medium-sized enterprises, incubators and other organisations working in innovation.
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energyEnko Capital has invested in Côte d’Ivoire-based electric vehicle charging company EV.Tech as the startup prepares to expand its charging network and operations.
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fintechVisa has named Congolese music star Fally Ipupa as the brand ambassador for Visa Pay in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as the payments company looks to drive wider use of digital payments in the country.
start-upsKatapult Africa has selected 15 startups for the third cohort of its Climate Program, bringing together companies working in electric mobility, clean energy, agriculture, waste management, carbon removal and food systems.
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