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Acorn obtains CMA approval for Build-To-Rent Development REIT, backed by KES 2.2 billion to fund affordable housing for young urbanites  
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Acorn obtains CMA approval for Build-To-Rent Development REIT, backed by KES 2.2 billion to fund affordable housing for young urbanites  

Acorn Holdings Limited (“Acorn”) has received authorisation from the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) for the establishment of a Build-To-Rent Development Real Estate Investment Trust (D-REIT) aimed at expanding Kenya’s affordable housing rental market for young urbanites. These are young urban dwellers who have finished schooling and are in the formative years of their adult life.

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Exigent Risk Advisory: 2026 Africa Risk Monitor Launch
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Exigent Risk Advisory: 2026 Africa Risk Monitor Launch

You are invited to attend the official launch of the 2026 Africa Risk Monitor Report launch by Exigent Risk Advisory. The Risk Monitor identifies crucial political and macroeconomic trends across Africa and offers business leaders, investors, financial institutions, and diplomatic missions a framework to manage these risks.

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President João Lourenço Honors Haim Taib with Angola’s Peace and Development Medal
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President João Lourenço Honors Haim Taib with Angola’s Peace and Development Medal

As part of the national celebrations marking 50 years of Angola’s independence, the Government of Angola has honored individuals and partners who have made exceptional contributions to the country’s development and progress. Among those recognized, H.E. João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola, awarded Haim Taib, Founder and President of the Menomadin and Mitrelli Group, the Peace and Development Medal

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Op-Ed: Conservation as Community, Climate Action, and Global Responsibility
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Op-Ed: Conservation as Community, Climate Action, and Global Responsibility

In his latest op-ed, Humphrey Kariuki, Founder of Janus Continental Group, highlights the urgent need to protect Africa’s natural systems as climate pressures intensify. From shrinking lakes to advancing deserts, he argues that conservation is not a niche concern but a global economic and moral imperative. Kariuki calls for community-rooted restoration and greater corporate responsibility, urging leaders to view conservation as essential investment in stability, prosperity and a resilient shared future.

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Imo State Economic Summit 2025
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Imo State Economic Summit 2025

The Imo Economic Summit 2025, themed “Unlocking Imo’s Economic Potential: Partnership, Investment, and Innovation, ” is strategically positioned to transform Imo State into a premier investment destination in Nigeria. This summit will bring together CEOs, industry leaders, government officials, and investors to explore transformative opportunities across key sectors including energy, agriculture, real estate, and technology.

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The Diplomacy of Delivery
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The Diplomacy of Delivery

Diplomacy today is measured by delivery, not declarations. In Africa, where trade corridors connect opportunity to reality, success will hinge on turning ambition into results. As nations and investors align to build inclusive, sustainable infrastructure, the true test of partnership lies in who can deliver. In an opinion piece, Rodrigo Manso, CEO of Mitrelli, explores this new diplomacy of delivery.

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Marsh: Credit Specialties Summit
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Marsh: Credit Specialties Summit

As global markets continue to navigate ongoing disruption, the connection between geopolitical risk and credit exposure is becoming increasingly complex and critically important. Marsh’s Credit Specialties Summit will bring together over 250 senior professionals from the corporate, banking, and insurance sectors to examine how these risks are reshaping trade, investment, and financial resilience.

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African Convertibility Indices
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African Convertibility Indices

ICAP Africa and African FX Partners are happy to announce that they are nearing completion of a new set of products for financial risk management in Africa. ICAP and AFXP have unparalleled access to both interbank and parallel market FX price data going back many years, this allows them to track and practically assess the liquidity of particular currencies.

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Africa Merchant Capital Advisory Advises Lagata Group on its Acquisition and Investment in Miro Forestry and Timber Products
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Africa Merchant Capital Advisory Advises Lagata Group on its Acquisition and Investment in Miro Forestry and Timber Products

Africa Merchant Capital Advisory (AMCA) is pleased to announce that it acted as financial adviser to the Lagata Group on its acquisition of majority stake, and investment into, Miro Forestry Developments Limited, a leading sustainable forestry and plywood manufacturing business operating across Sierra Leone and Ghana.

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DEG promotes small businesses in Tanzania
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DEG promotes small businesses in Tanzania

DEG – Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH is expanding its commitment in Tanzania and providing the CRDB Bank PLC with a long-term loan of USD 50 million. CRDB Bank is now a leading commercial bank in Tanzania that finances primarily small businesses in rural areas. The loan package comprises two tranches of USD 25 million each. A total of USD 10 million of the financing is secured by a guarantee through the EU’s European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus (EFSD+).

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Webinar: Unlocking Africa’s Potential in the Global Market
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Webinar: Unlocking Africa’s Potential in the Global Market

KPMG International Development Advisory Services (IDAS) and FSD Africa invite to you an insightful Carbon Markets Webinar on October 14th, 2025. This session will bring together experts in climate project development to explore how carbon markets can unlock new opportunities for African communities and enterprises.

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