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Nigeria · Industry

Dangote Industries

Dangote Industries is a Nigerian industrial group with businesses spanning cement, fertiliser, refining and other manufacturing activities. Its company history traces its origins to a trading business established in 1981. The group and its separately listed subsidiaries should be distinguished when comparing financial information.

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Nigeria · Fintech

Moniepoint

Founded as TeamApt by Tosin Eniolorunda and Felix Ike, Moniepoint provides payments, banking, credit and business tools. Nigeria is a core operating market; its international group and locally regulated subsidiaries are distinct entities.

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South Africa · Telecommunications

MTN Group

MTN is a South African telecommunications group with operations across African markets. Its activities include mobile connectivity, digital infrastructure and financial services. Group-level reporting and the results of individual listed operating companies cover different businesses and currencies.

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OCP Group
Morocco · Agriculture & fertilisers

OCP Group

OCP is a Moroccan group active across the phosphate and plant-nutrition value chain, from mining to fertiliser production. Its industrial activities connect agriculture, energy, water and transport. The group’s origins date to the establishment of the Office Chérifien des Phosphates in 1920.

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Safaricom
Kenya · Telecommunications

Safaricom

Safaricom is a Kenyan telecommunications and technology company offering connectivity, data and mobile financial services, including M-PESA. It also operates in Ethiopia. The distinction between its Kenyan business and consolidated group results matters when assessing expansion and profitability.

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