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See 6 NGX-listed companies qualifying for dividends in May 2026

🇳🇬 See 6 NGX-listed companies qualifying for dividends in May 2026

Nigeria finance +0.60 · 08/05/2026

Nigeria's equity market delivered robust momentum heading into May 2026, with the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) All-Share Index breaking through the psychol...

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BDEAC Net Profit Jumps 58% Under Strategic Reform Program

🌍 BDEAC Net Profit Jumps 58% Under Strategic Reform Program

Cameroon finance +0.75 · 08/05/2026

Brief --- ## HEADLINE: Cameroon BDEAC Net Profit Surges 58% — What Strategic Reforms Mean for West African Investors --- ## META_DESCRIPTION: BDEA...

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FirstHoldCo plans N253 billion Equity raise, targets N1 trillion

🇳🇬 FirstHoldCo plans N253 billion Equity raise, targets N1 trillion

Nigeria finance +0.75 · 08/05/2026

FirstHoldCo Plc, Nigeria's dominant holding company with interests spanning financial services, real estate, and energy, has announced plans to raise ...

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Bank Windhoek appoints Hermanus Grobler to lead commercial banking

🌍 Bank Windhoek appoints Hermanus Grobler to lead commercial banking

Namibia finance +0.60 · 08/05/2026

Bank Windhoek, Namibia's largest domestically-owned commercial bank, has appointed Hermanus Grobler to lead its commercial banking division—a strategi...

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FirstHoldCo sets sights on N1 Trillion capital base in bold balance

🇳🇬 FirstHoldCo sets sights on N1 Trillion capital base in bold balance

Nigeria finance +0.75 · 08/05/2026

FirstHoldCo Plc, the holding company steering Nigeria's oldest commercial lender First Bank, is pursuing an ambitious capital fortification strategy t...

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FG threatens to cancel World Bank loans delayed beyond six months

🇳🇬 FG threatens to cancel World Bank loans delayed beyond six months

Nigeria finance -0.65 · 08/05/2026

Nigeria's fiscal tensions have reached a critical inflection point. The Accountant-General of the Federation, Dr Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi, has p...

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FirstHoldCo plans N253 billion Equity raise, targets N1tn Capital base

🇳🇬 FirstHoldCo plans N253 billion Equity raise, targets N1tn Capital base

Nigeria finance +0.75 · 08/05/2026

FirstHoldCo Plc, Nigeria's diversified financial services conglomerate, has announced an ambitious capital expansion plan that signals aggressive grow...

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Africa Forward: Mauritius strengthens its economic presence

🌍 Africa Forward: Mauritius strengthens its economic presence

Mauritius finance +0.70 · 08/05/2026

Mauritius is strategically deepening its economic footprint across East Africa, with Nairobi emerging as a critical hub for regional expansion. This m...

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Treasury defends Meru fund stoppage amid rising Sh600mn

🇰🇪 Treasury defends Meru fund stoppage amid rising Sh600mn

Kenya finance -0.65 · 08/05/2026

Kenya's National Treasury has frozen transfers to Meru County Government, escalating a financial dispute that has trapped approximately Sh600 million ...

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Stanbic Bank Kenya Q1 profit rises 5pc to Sh3.5bn

🇰🇪 Stanbic Bank Kenya Q1 profit rises 5pc to Sh3.5bn

Kenya finance +0.70 · 08/05/2026

Stanbic Bank Kenya reported a 5% year-on-year profit increase to Sh3.5 billion in the first quarter of 2025, signalling resilience in Kenya's banking ...

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Old Mutual launches financial wellness campaign for SMEs,

🇰🇪 Old Mutual launches financial wellness campaign for SMEs,

Kenya finance +0.70 · 08/05/2026

Kenya's banking sector is pivoting toward financial inclusion for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), with two major moves signaling institutional co...

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Kenya Financial Services 2026: Stablecoins, SME Banking &

🇰🇪 Kenya Financial Services 2026: Stablecoins, SME Banking &

Kenya finance +0.75 · 08/05/2026

Kenya's financial services landscape is undergoing a decisive shift toward digital infrastructure, cross-border payments, and inclusive banking for un...

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FirstHoldCo Q1 2026 profit jumps 72% to N321 billion

🇳🇬 FirstHoldCo Q1 2026 profit jumps 72% to N321 billion

Nigeria finance +0.85 · 08/05/2026

Nigeria's telecommunications sector is firing on all cylinders. In a remarkable show of financial strength, two of Africa's largest telecom operators—...

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Mauritius Offers Residency to Foreign Investors Under New

🌍 Mauritius Offers Residency to Foreign Investors Under New

Mauritius finance +0.70 · 08/05/2026

Mauritius has unveiled an aggressive residency-by-investment programme targeting high-net-worth individuals and entrepreneurs, positioning the island ...

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NGX RegCo tightens rules for online trading platforms,

🇳🇬 NGX RegCo tightens rules for online trading platforms,

Nigeria finance -0.60 · 08/05/2026

Nigeria's securities regulator is raising the bar for digital market access. NGX Regulation Limited (NGX RegCo) has issued a stern directive tightenin...

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Blow to SA Army Foundation as FSCA withdraws licence

🇿🇦 Blow to SA Army Foundation as FSCA withdraws licence

South Africa finance -0.85 · 08/05/2026

South Africa's financial services regulator has delivered a severe blow to the South African Army Foundation, withdrawing its licence following a majo...

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Nigerian Banks Face Dividend Delays on Regulatory

🇳🇬 Nigerian Banks Face Dividend Delays on Regulatory

Nigeria finance -0.65 · 08/05/2026

**HEADLINE:** Nigeria Bank Dividends Paused: CBN BOFIA Compliance Push Reshapes Investor Returns **META_DESCRIPTION:** Nigerian banks face dividend d...

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Nigeria Banking Sector 2026: Ecobank Debt Raise, Dividend

🇳🇬 Nigeria Banking Sector 2026: Ecobank Debt Raise, Dividend

Nigeria finance +0.65 · 08/05/2026

Nigeria's banking sector is navigating a complex mix of capital management, regulatory tightening, and currency stability in May 2026. Two competing d...

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Nigeria Financial Sector 2025: Banks Tighten Dividends,

🇳🇬 Nigeria Financial Sector 2025: Banks Tighten Dividends,

Nigeria finance +0.70 · 08/05/2026

Nigeria's financial sector is at an inflection point. Three major developments—regulatory dividend freezes, cryptocurrency expansion, and large-scale ...

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Mauritius Emerges as Africa's Fintech Hub in 2026

🌍 Mauritius Emerges as Africa's Fintech Hub in 2026

Mauritius finance +0.75 · 08/05/2026

Mauritius has quietly positioned itself as Africa's most advanced fintech ecosystem, and 2026 marks a inflection point for the island nation's digital...

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