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Nigeria’s Dangote offers Zimbabwe hope
But ordinary Zimbabweans driven to cynicism after years of state corruption under the ruling Zanu-PF party are pessimistic
Dangote plans transnational pipeline across Southern Africa
The project could change the production structure of Zimbabwe, with fuel landing at a lesser cost
New refinery may transform Nigerian economy, if it gets enough oil
When it comes to oil projects, the country already boasts a herd of white elephants
Africa low on refineries, including oil-producer Nigeria
Because of their lack of oil refineries, African countries become vulnerable to fluctuations on global markets
Petro states: What happens when 30% of your national budget disappears in a decade?
As the demand for oil shrinks and prices collapse, Africa’s petro states — the likes of Angola, Nigeria, Egypt and Equatorial Guinea — will be left with massive holes in their…
MTN’s Nigeria listing: View from the stock exchange floor in Lagos
"Half bread is better than none," says MTN Nigeria chairman
A billion youths in Africa will be unemployable
Without investment in education the knowledge and entrepreneurial revolution won’t happen
A billion dollar boost for Africa’s richest man
"When it comes to power to keep his massive cement factories running, the billionaire businessman says he prefers to generate it himself"
Panama Papers reveal shell companies linked to Africa’s richest man
The Panama Papers have blown open evidence that Nigerian tycoon Aliko Dangote is tied to mysterious firms in tax havens around the globe.
Billionaire Aliko Dangote cements his base
Construction’s most basic ingredient is what will make this continent boom, says Africa’s richest man.
Africa’s richest man Dangote plans $16bn investment push
The Nigerian-based Dangote Group will embark on a $16-billion expansion drive in over 18 countries over the next four years.
Report says Africa has more billionaires than we think
There are far more African billionaires than previously thought, and most of them are Nigerian, says "Ventures" magazine.
Nigeria’s Dangote uses $3.3bn loan to build Africa’s biggest oil refinery
Nigeria will see massive growth as Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote took a $3.3-billion loan that will turn the country into an oil exporter.
PIC sees more Dangote deals with $7-billion to spend
Africa’s largest asset manager may invest in more companies linked to the continent’s richest man, as it seeks to tap into growing industries.