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For many business founders, building a successful company is only part of the story. The bigger challenge is deciding what happens to both the business and the wealth it creates.

As African companies grow larger and become more influential, conversations about succession, governance, and long-term legacy are becoming just as important as growth itself.

Dangote's latest plans show that building an enduring institution can extend beyond business into the impact it leaves on society.

Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, plans to commit one-third of his estimated $36.5 billion fortune to charitable causes, amounting to over $12 billion.

His daughter, Halima Dangote, confirmed that his heirs fully support the plan, which ranks among the largest philanthropic commitments by an African billionaire.

The move coincides with leadership transition efforts across the Dangote Group, where his three daughters—Halima, Fatima, and Mariya—have taken expanded executive roles.

Through the Aliko Dangote Foundation, founded in 1994, Dangote aims to leave a lasting social impact across Africa while expanding the industrial conglomerate into a $100 billion business. Read more…

🇺🇬 Uganda officially ends Ebola outbreak after weeks of containment efforts

Uganda formally declared an end to its Ebola outbreak after completing a monitoring period without new cases.

The epidemic, which began in May, infected 20 people and killed two, with 15 cases linked to the DRC.

Health authorities contained the virus—identified as the hard-to-treat Bundibugyo strain—through surveillance, treatment, and contact tracing. Read more…

🇳🇬 China pledged $20 billion to Nigeria, but its investments recently moved in the opposite direction

Despite $20 billion in pledged commitments, China's capital imports into Nigeria fell 40.89% year-on-year to $5.55 million in Q1 2026.

China accounted for just 0.05% of Nigeria's total foreign capital imports. Meanwhile, total capital inflows to Nigeria surged 61% to $6.44 billion, driven mainly by the UK and the US. Read more…

🇬🇭 Africa's largest gold producer reaches a major IMF milestone with a fresh $371 million payout, after securing $3 billion

The IMF completed its final review of Ghana's three-year, $3 billion crisis support package, approving an immediate $371 million payout. This concludes the bailout initiated in May 2023 to combat high inflation and currency depreciation.

Extensive debt restructuring, spending cuts, and improved tax collection stabilized the economy and restored moderate debt service risk. Read more…

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10 African countries with the highest fuel prices in July 2026

Global petrol prices rose slightly to $1.49 per litre, raising transport costs and food prices across Africa.

While Malawi, Rwanda, CAR, Seychelles, and Kenya recorded price increases, Senegal replaced South Africa among the continent's ten most expensive fuel markets.

Source: Global Petrol Prices

🇿🇦 BRICS allies South Africa, Russia deepen military ties as Moscow expands Africa strategy

South African Army Chief Lieutenant General Lawrence Mbatha met Russian officials in Moscow to strengthen military ties, expand land force cooperation, and boost combat readiness. The visit includes tours of military academies and defense firms.

The partnership reflects strategic ties and Pretoria's non-aligned stance, while supporting Russia's broader effort to expand its influence across Africa. Read more…

The EU adds another mission in Africa to combat Russia’s $100 billion shadow armada operating under African flags

Two EU naval forces, Operation Atalanta and Operation Aspides, expanded their mandates to track Russia's shadow fleet in African waters.

The fleet of 400 to 1,400 old tankers registers under African flags, deactivates tracking systems, and conducts ship transfers to bypass sanctions on its $100 billion energy trade.

Western allies have currently targeted 120 to 180 of these hulls with sanctions. Read more…

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