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Maxim wants to use Nigerians’ financial history to issue credit in the UK

Moving from Nigeria to the UK can leave people with a strange financial problem: they may have years of borrowing and repayment history, but very little of it is useful to a UK lender.

GRID 01 Launches in Lagos to Help African Startups Enter New Markets

GRID 01, a cross-border startup initiative developed by AXON Accelerator and the Talal and Madiha Zein AUB Innovation Park, launched in Lagos on September 1, 2026, with a focus on helping startups expand into new markets.

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Uganda's Kingfisher Refinery Reaches 99% Completion

Construction of Uganda's Kingfisher crude oil refinery has reached more than 99% completion, according to the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, bringing the country closer to domestic crude processing as it prepares for first oil.

Dangote Sets September 30 Groundbreaking for $16 Billion Kenya Refinery

Aliko Dangote has confirmed September 30, 2026 as the groundbreaking date for his planned $16 billion oil refinery in Lamu, Kenya, bringing the project closer to construction after earlier plans pointed to October.

Shuttlers launches shared door to door car service in Lagos

Getting around Lagos can mean taking a bus, ordering a ride-hailing car or paying for a private trip. Shuttlers is adding another format to its transport business: a car that can be shared with other passengers but still picks you up from your location.

Sun King joins Kenya’s smartphone financing race

Sun King is moving deeper into Kenya’s smartphone market, offering customers a way to pay for phones in small daily instalments.

Sawa Energy partners with dfcu Bank to help Ugandan businesses finance solar

Ugandan clean-energy company Sawa Energy has partnered with dfcu Bank to help businesses finance solar and other clean-energy systems.

Africa50 puts $71m behind smaller renewable energy projects

Africa50 has secured $71 million for its Distributed Renewable Energy Fund, giving the infrastructure investor more capital to back smaller renewable power projects across Africa.