Author: InvestAdvocate

SEC Announces Roundtable on Private Markets Valuation As Retail Investor Access Accelerates

February 26, 2026/US SEC The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced it will hold a roundtable on March 4 to discuss private market valuations and responsible retailization. The roundtable will be hosted by the Division of Investment Management from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET at the SEC’s Washington D.C. […]

AfDB, AU Renew Push for Visa-Free Travel to Accelerate Africa’s Economic Transformation

Participants concluded that achieving a visa-free Africa will require aligning migration policies, digital identity systems, and border infrastructure, alongside sustained political commitment February 26, 2026/AfDB African policymakers, business leaders, and development institutions have renewed calls for visa-free travel across the continent, describing the free movement of people as essential to […]

Lafarge Africa Plc 2025FY: Strong Pricing, Volume and Operating Leverage Drive Earnings Expansion

February 26, 2026/Cordros Report Lafarge Africa Plc (WAPCO) published its audited 2025FY financial results today (26 February), reporting a 172.7% y/y increase in EPS to NGN16.96 (Q4-25: +63.1% y/y to NGN4.06). The earnings surge was underpinned by strong topline growth (+53.0% y/y) and a sharp expansion in EBITDA margin (+812bps […]