Africa

Businessman Who Shot His Wife to Death Thinking She Was an Intruder Gets Only 12 Years in Prison

A South African businessman was sentenced to 12 years in prison for shooting his wife to death after he mistook her for an intruder in their home.


Tesla Slashes EV Prices in China, Germany and Other Countries in Europe as Sales Drop

Tesla has implemented price reductions in key markets such as China, Germany, and other European countries, following similar cuts in the United States...

Moderna Pauses Kenya Plant Plan After Losing $1 Billion as COVID-19 Vaccine Demand Slumps

Moderna announced on Thursday that it has decided to halt its plans to construct a vaccine manufacturing facility in Kenya due to a decrease in demand for COVID-19 vaccines after the pandemic...

Former CEO Shoots Himself to Commit Suicide After Receiving $25 Million Record-Breaking Fine for Fraud at Steinhoff

After being notified of an arrest warrant against him, a former CEO of Steinhoff was found dead in what authorities suspect to be a suicide...


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African mineral exploration poised to drop amid lack of funding sources
African mineral exploration activity is poised to drop by 15% to 20% in 2014 as sources of funding have dried up due to difficult economic problems, according to David Cox, senior sales executive of S
General Electric Co CEO Jeffrey Immelt asks private investors for more investment in African healthcare
General Electric Co Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Immelt has asked private investors to pour more funds in African nations where government-run services have been strained, Bloomberg reported.
Africa's biggest retirement fund administrator exits stake in Swiss unit of Lane Clark & Peacock ahead of IPO
Johannesburg, South Africa-based independent retirement fund administrator Alexander Forbes Ltd sold its 60% holding in Lane Clark & Peacock's Swiss unit for an undisclosed sum last year, ahead of a 2
As private equity buyers exit investments, Goldman Sachs sees wave of South African listings
Goldman Sachs Group Inc is predicting a flood of initial public offerings to be held in South Africa as private equity buyers divest their investments, Bloomberg reported.
Standard Chartered private equity arm picks up $6M stake in Botswana;s grocery chain
The private equity arm of London-based banking firm Standard Chartered picked up a 13% stake in Botswana-based supermarket chain Choppies Enterprises in a deal valued at $6 million.
Nigeria's Oando confirms raising $1.63B for Conoco assets acquisition
Nigeria-based energy firm Oando Plc said it closed $1.63 billion to purchase the assets of US-based firm ConocoPhillips in the country, in a bid to become the top producer for the biggest oil exporter
Chile-based CFR Pharmaceuticals shareholders sweetens bid for South Africa's Adcock
Shareholders of Chile-based firm CFR Pharmaceuticals gave a nod on Friday for a sweetened takeover offer for South African drug maker Adcock Ingram in a bid to woo the top shareholder of the South Afr
ONGC Videsh and Oil India complete $2.475B stake buy in Videocon's gas field in Mozambique
Oil and gas firms ONGC Videsh Ltd and Oil India Ltd have completed the joint purchase of Videocon Group's 10% holding in a gas field in Mozambique in a deal valued at $2.475 billion.
Nigerian business magnate Aliko Dangote to reduce stake in Dancem by October
Dangote Industries Ltd, Alhaji Aliko Danagote's holding company, has up till October 26 to sell down or dilute its stake in cement manufacturer Dangote Cement PLC. The reduction in shareholding will e
FT report says optimistic outlook in store for African private equity industry in 2014
The African private equity industry in Africa may be young and subject to various shortcomings but political stability, infrastructure growth and increasing consumer activity has given it a more posit
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