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weekend open thread – February 21-22, 2026

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This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d like to have with other readers, by popular demand. Here ar...

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employee was upset they had to use PTO for bereave...

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It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Employee was upset they had to use PTO for bereavement leave A few years ago, ...

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How to Drive AI Adoption - A Step-by-Step Case Stu...

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In this episode of The Digital Marketing Podcast, Daniel Rowles is joined by Emma Tronson, Deputy Director of Marketing at Aston U...

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Renewed push grows for billionaire Patrice Motsepe...

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Calls are rising again for Patrice Motsepe to enter the ANC presidential race, as his ARM role change fuels fresh political specul...

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Kenyan sports betting mogul Ronald Karauri enters ...

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Ronald Karauri, a businessman and Kasarani MP linked to SportPesa’s rise, has declared a 2027 bid for Nairobi governor.

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South African tax authorities move against footbal...

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SARS is tightening pressure on businesses linked to Chippa Mpengesi, with a reported R53 million asset seizure threat and mounting...

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Elon Musk takes swipe at OpenAI as $500B Stargate ...

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Elon Musk reignites tensions with Sam Altman as reports suggest OpenAI’s $500 billion Stargate AI project is facing setbacks.

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Late Zimbabwean tycoon Mutumwa Mawere’s Johannesbu...

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Mutumwa Mawere’s Bryanston mansion in Johannesburg is headed to auction under his insolvent estate, with a reserve price set at R6...

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The Experience Gap in GCSE Resit Tutoring and Why ...

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By the end of January, something predictable happens across the UK education sector. Demand for Maths, English, and Science tutors...

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how to replace a beloved employee who died

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A reader writes: Earlier this year, an employee of mine suddenly and unexpectedly passed away. He was excellent at his job and ext...

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I’ve been using my company credit card for persona...

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A reader writes: I used my company credit card for personal expenses over a long period (so, definitely not accidental purchases)....

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the sandwich maneuver, the poison ivy, and other s...

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Last week, we talked about workplace romance gone either wrong or right, and here are 12 of my favorite stories you shared. 1. The...

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ask the readers: should I leave a great city that ...

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It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: I live in a lovely touristy small city with a university. It’s a gr...

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should I tell people at the company we acquired wh...

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It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Should I tell people at the company we just acquired what they’re in for? A fe...

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BET cancels show financially backed by LeBron Jame...

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BET pulled the plug on Cam Newton’s “106 & Sports” after eight episodes, a quick end despite LeBron James and SpringHill’s involve...

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Kenyan multimillionaire investor Paul Ndung’u lose...

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Appeal judges rejected Paul Ndung’u’s move to revive a withdrawn SportPesa case, saying courts cannot undo an order that was never...

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South African business titan Phuthuma Nhleko says ...

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Phuthuma Nhleko says Africa’s future hinges on a confident shared identity, warning demographics will outpace growth if mindset an...

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Aliko Dangote predicts naira could strengthen to N...

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Aliko Dangote says the naira may strengthen to N1,100 per dollar this year as reforms and reduced imports reshape Nigeria economy.

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eXp Realty hits 1,400 agents, breaks into South Af...

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eXp Realty says it has reached 1,400 agents in South Africa, making it the largest non franchised brokerage and the third biggest ...

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my coworker is awful to his wife, who also works h...

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A reader writes: I’m having trouble figuring out how to navigate a situation with a coworker, John. When I first started at this c...

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how do I look for a new job without my boss findin...

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A reader writes: I’m looking for advice on how to pursue a new job discreetly, particularly when the interview process requires mu...

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my boss gives flowers to his assistants, but only ...

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A reader writes: For many years, my boss has given flowers to all his assistants for Valentine’s Day. But he has the same two assi...

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should I speak up about a management failure, boss...

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It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Should I speak up about a management failure as I’m leaving? I’m a former teac...

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The Hubspot CMO Interview - Kipp Bodnar on AI, Ans...

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In this episode of The Digital Marketing Podcast, Daniel Rowles sits down with Kipp Bodnar, CMO of HubSpot, to discuss what may be...

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Patrice Motsepe steps back from executive chair ro...

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ARM founder Patrice Motsepe has given up executive duties and will serve as non executive chair as the miner reshapes leadership.

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Aliko Dangote's refinery now supplies 62 percent o...

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Aliko Dangote refinery supplied 62 percent of Nigeria petrol demand in January 2026, overtaking imports in a major energy mileston...

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Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu climbs to f...

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Abdul Samad Rabiu has climbed to fourth place among Africa’s richest individuals after his wealth surged to $11.3 billion

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Billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu's BUA Signs Major UA...

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BUA Group signs MoU with AD Ports Group and MAIR Group to develop sugar refining and logistics hub in UAE

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Dangote signs $400 million deal with XCMG China to...

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Dangote Group signed a $400 million equipment agreement with China’s XCMG, aiming to speed refinery expansion and scale petrochemi...

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my boss asked me to reflect on my conflicts with c...

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I’m off for the holiday, so here’s an older post from the archives. This was originally published in 2020. A reader writes: I’ve w...

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my coworker calls me his “work wife,” talking to m...

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I’m off for the holiday. Here are some past letters that I’m making new again, rather than leaving them to wilt in the archives. 1...

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a rejected candidate keeps demanding to know why I...

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A reader asks: Last fall, I left a beloved job and assisted them in hiring two people to replace me. One was an internal hire, the...

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coworker reports small interactions to HR, protect...

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It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Coworker reports the smallest interactions to HR I have a new coworker, Fran, ...

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company wants references from “coworkers you didn’...

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I’m off for the holiday, so here’s an older post from the archives. This was originally published in 2016. A reader writes: I’m cu...

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Nigeria tycoon Tunde J. Afolabi's Amni denies rece...

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Amni says a court order in its Cenroc dispute does not place the firm in receivership and insists operations continue normally.

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Aliko Dangote's salt company rewards 50 customers ...

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Dangote Salt honours 50 loyal distributors with trucks and cash prizes at its 2026 customers awards night

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From NBA icon to NASCAR winner: Michael Jordan’s t...

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Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing captures the Daytona 500 as Tyler Reddick secures victory in NASCAR’s biggest race

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Swiss private bank Pictet opens South Africa offic...

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Swiss private bank Pictet is opening in South Africa after regulatory approval, betting Africa’s wealthy class will drive more cro...

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Flutterwave CEO Olugbenga Agboola joins $22 millio...

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Flutterwave CEO Olugbenga Agboola joined a $22 million round for Terra Industries, a Nigerian defense tech startup expanding into ...

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boss surveyed the entire staff on my work after 90...

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It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Our new work stations will be outside our building’s security screening I work...

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let’s discuss workplace romance gone wrong … and r...

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It’s Valentine’s Day on Saturday so let’s talk about workplace romance. Did you spot coworkers having a secret affair without real...

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my job offer fell through after I’d already resign...

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A reader writes: I was offered a job last week, which was going to require a 2.5-hour move. I accepted as it’s a field I love and ...

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animals at work

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Over the years, we’ve had many letters about animals at work. Here are some of them. my employee doesn’t think we’re doing enough ...

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my boss thinks our obnoxious coworker is funny, me...

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It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. A medical tech repeatedly proselytized to me An experience I had recently with...

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Mandarin Oriental to take over Egypt’s Old Catarac...

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Mandarin Oriental plans a major Egypt push with the Old Cataract in Aswan, Luxor’s Winter Palace and its first luxury Nile cruise....

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Kevin Hart’s Tequila Brand Hits $200 Million in Re...

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Gran Coramino, co-founded by Kevin Hart, has reached $200 million in retail sales, fueled by strong 2025 growth in stores.

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George Soros-Backed Delta40 Secures $20 Million to...

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Delta40 secures $20 million to fund and build early-stage startups across Africa’s energy, agriculture and fintech sectors.

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Billionaire Naguib Sawiris backs new Digital Schoo...

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Naguib Sawiris joined UAE partners to launch Jusur Al Foras, a plan to train 100,000 Egyptians and place 10,000 in jobs.

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Oil tycoon Ahonsi Unuigbe’s Petralon appeals Dawes...

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Petralon’s Ahonsi Unuigbe is contesting a Dawes Island court ruling as NJ Ayuk’s Africa Energy Chamber warns it could deter invest...

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employee openly cheated on her partner at our comp...

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A reader writes: I manage a team of 8-12 people at any one time in an entry-level role. Every year, we have a Christmas party at a...

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should I tell my bosses their efforts to support m...

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A reader writes: I work for a large, quickly growing international business headquartered in the United States. I’m in HR and ofte...

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I manage the CEO’s horrible nephew

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A reader writes: I’m managing a difficult employee, “Felix.” Felix has been at my company for five years now. He also happens to b...

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demoting a dedicated employee, asking for more vac...

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It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. We have to demote a really dedicated manager I’m involved in a small, local no...

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Bill Gates Rejects Claims Linking Him to Mosquito ...

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Bill Gates has rejected claims circulating online that link him to a surge in mosquitoes in Kenya, with his foundation calling the...

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Egyptian billionaire Hisham Talaat Moustafa to est...

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Hisham Talaat Moustafa is leading a new push into higher education as Talaat Moustafa Group plans a private university in Noor Cit...

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when is it OK to go over an unresponsive contact’s...

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A reader writes: For nearly five months now, I have been trying to get in touch with a contact at a partner organization about som...

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should I write a bad review for a job I quit after...

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A reader writes: I left my last job after 3.5 months despite receiving consistently high praise privately from the director (my di...

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I get stuck with all the event planning due to my ...

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A reader writes: I’m a woman working in a male-dominated profession. I do most of the planning and organizing for company events—n...

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is stubble unprofessional, should I try to keep an...

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It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Is stubble unprofessional? Is having a few days of facial stubble unprofession...

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Planning or Procrastination? How to Stop Endlessl...

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There’s a fine line between thoughtful planning and procrastination. If you’re someone who loves organizing, color-coding, or mapp...

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Michael Jordan opens fourth North Carolina clinic ...

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Michael Jordan has opened a fourth health clinic in North Carolina, expanding free primary care access for uninsured residents thr...

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Banking tycoon Lesetja Kganyago warns stablecoins ...

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Lesetja Kganyago has warned that the growing use of stablecoins could threaten currency stability in South Africa, citing regulato...

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Serena Williams fuels comeback buzz after practice...

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Serena Williams is once again at the center of comeback talk after Alycia Parks revealed they recently practiced together and prai...

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Zim billionaire Strive Masiyiwa’s Econet delisting...

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Strive Masiyiwa’s Econet is pitching a $1bn InfraCo spinout, but an analyst warns shareholders to scrutinize valuation, liquidity ...

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valU founder Walid Hassouna tops $174m African sta...

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African startups raised $174 million in January, extending a fourth year trend of tighter funding as investors concentrate capital...

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open thread – February 6, 2026

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It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on any work-related questi...

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weekend open thread – February 7-8, 2026

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This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d like to have with other readers, by popular demand. Here ar...

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boss assigns work by pulling names out of a hat, h...

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It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My boss assigns work by pulling names out of a hat I work on a team of about 1...

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Billionaires.Africa ranks the 30 richest investors...

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Egypt’s stock market surged over the past year. Here are the 30 biggest listed equity fortunes on the EGX, with stakes and dollar ...

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Billionaires.Africa ranks the 30 richest people on...

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From ER Group and CIEL to IBL and Beachcomber, these are the SEM’s biggest individual shareholders, ranked by listed equity value....

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Billionaires.Africa ranks the 10 richest investors...

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DSE ended 2025 at record valuation levels. These are the ten biggest individual investors by listed equity stakes, led by bank hea...

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Billionaires.Africa ranks the 10 richest investors...

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A 34% rally has lifted Uganda’s Securities Exchange—still a market where a few liquid stocks and a small circle of investors drive...

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Billionaires.Africa ranks the 30 richest investors...

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The JSE’s strong 12-month rally has boosted the paper wealth of founders and blockholders. Here are the richest JSE investors in 2...

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how do people in high-conflict jobs protect their ...

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It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: I work in a pretty calm office environment where I rarely deal with...

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3 recent success stories from readers

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Here are three recent success stories submitted by readers. 1. A successful raise request I wanted to share that I used your advic...

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interviewer was upset I wouldn’t tell him whether ...

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It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. My coworker comes to work high I work in an animal care setting and overheard ...

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can I ask for feedback on why I was rejected witho...

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A reader writes: Do you have any guidance on asking for feedback on a job application when you weren’t selected for an interview? ...

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Billionaire Patrice Motsepe seen as potential cata...

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Analysts believe Patrice Motsepe’s mining experience could help reverse South Africa’s long decline in exploration, output and inv...

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Nigerian entrepreneur Yinka Adewale's Nomba acquir...

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Nomba CEO Yinka Adewale says owning regulated Canadian infrastructure allows African businesses to move money faster, cut costs, a...

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Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote’s refinery deni...

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Dangote Refinery has rejected claims it imports finished fuel, saying it processes crude and feedstocks into petrol and diesel tha...

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Billionaire investor Femi Otedola signals painful ...

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Femi Otedola says rebuilding First HoldCo will involve tough disruptions as the group resets its balance sheet and positions for l...

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MTN weighs buying the rest of IHS Towers

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MTN is in advanced talks to buy the rest of IHS Towers, a move that could reshape Sam Darwish’s tower business across Africa.

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I inherited a team from a terrible manager, job ap...

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It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. I inherited a team from a terrible manager Thanks to your help, I have a shiny...

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my coworker wants to fire a domestic violence surv...

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A reader writes: Our company works in a building that houses multiple businesses. We share reception and security. Recently, there...

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my company says no one can take any time off for a...

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A reader writes: I work in healthcare IT. Recently, our organization made the decision to switch to a new Electronic Medical Recor...

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is showing up in person with a resume actually a t...

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A reader writes: My brother (Gen Z/millennial cusp) has been out of work (and stuck living back home with my parents) for a while ...

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bullying coworkers wouldn’t let me speak at a meet...

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It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My bullying coworkers wouldn’t let me speak at a meeting This happened many ye...

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UTM Offshore CEO Julius Rone sets 2026 start date ...

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UTM Offshore CEO Julius Rone announced that Nigeria first floating LNG facility will begin construction in 2026, marking a major s...

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Elon Musk Calls for Sanctions Against Julius Malem...

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Elon Musk renewed his criticism of Julius Malema, urging sanctions and international action after resurfaced remarks fueled debate...

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Nigerian businessman Orji Uzor Kalu sponsors UTME ...

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Senator Uzor Kalu sponsors UTME registration for 2,000 Abia North students, access to education

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Banker Aig-Imoukhuede urges Nigeria to embrace agr...

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Nigeria’s agriculture is unfinished, not failed. Leaders urge youth to see it as a modern, tech-driven sector with vast career pat...

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Citygate Homes Chairman Duru Mike Ejiogu honored a...

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Citygate Homes chairman Duru Mike Ejiogu received Sun Newspapers’ Entrepreneur of the Year award at a ceremony attended by Nigeria...

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I’m in trouble for sexist and ageist remarks — but...

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A reader writes: I was called in to a last-minute end-of-day meeting yesterday … that ended up being with my boss, his boss, and H...

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how to respond when a candidate discloses a disabi...

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A reader writes: A colleague and I were recently interviewing candidates for an entry-level position and, at the beginning of one ...

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is it unprofessional to avoid being alone with a c...

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A reader writes: I’ve read your stuff on why it’s problematic for supervisors to avoid one-on-one meetings with supervisees, but w...

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should I take a job with my politician brother, re...

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It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Should I take a job with my politician brother? My brother is running for loca...

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Egypt's Hassan Allam Properties targets $297.4 mil...

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Developer Hassan Allam Properties targets 14 billion pounds in 2026 work and will launch a hospitality brand to manage hotels open...

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South African billionaire Michiel Le Roux’s Capite...

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Capitec plans to expand branches and ATMs in 2026, betting that physical access still matters as rivals cut networks and push deep...

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Billionaire Aliko Dangote's refinery targets 75 mi...

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Dangote Refinery outlined petrol, diesel and aviation fuel volumes that exceed Nigeria’s estimated demand, according to figures re...

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South African billionaire Johann Rupert’s Richemon...

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Richemont agreed to sell Baume & Mercier to Italy’s Damiani, handing control of one of Switzerland’s oldest watch brands to a fami...

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