Portuguese commercial bank BPI has sold its stake in an Angolan unit in a divestiture valued at $451 million, according to TechCabal's daily newsletter. The edition also covers upcoming changes to MultiChoice's DStv service, the launch of a new platform called Marrify in Ghana, and African fintech company Mukuru's latest push into payments. The stories reflect ongoing shifts in Africa's banking, broadcasting, and digital finance sectors.

Moneyweb's market update covers Old Mutual's latest results, FNB market commentary, Poland's investment commitment, and Angola's sale of Standard Bank shares. The programme also examines, with PSG, money flowing out of the US financial system, and discusses agricultural growth in the SADC region with Wandile Sihlobo, according to the publication's feed.

Kenya Insights reports that lawyer Miguna Miguna's criticism of the Sh110 billion sale of NCBA by the Kenyatta and Ndegwa families overlooks unresolved scandals on the buyer's side. According to the outlet, South Africa's Nedbank, which is acquiring the stake, also carries unresolved controversies of its own. The piece frames Miguna's "laundry cycle" allegation as one-sided, arguing that scrutiny of the transaction should extend to both parties involved in the deal.

On June 30, 2026, Vodacom Group of South Africa finalized the acquisition of a 15 percent stake in Safaricom Plc, marking the largest transaction in the history of the Nairobi Securities Exchange. This deal has raised concerns as it is reported that KES 437 billion was left unclaimed, and the CEO of Safaricom has remained silent throughout the process, according to Kenya Insights.

South African firms are intensifying their investments in Kenya's corporate sector, with planned acquisitions totaling approximately Sh413 billion. This strategy aims to use Nairobi as a gateway into East and Central Africa. Notably, Absa Group has announced intentions to increase its stake in Absa Bank Kenya from 68.5 percent to a higher percentage.

On June 30, 2026, Vodacom Group finalized its acquisition of a 15 percent stake in Safaricom Plc, marking the largest transaction in the history of the Nairobi Securities Exchange. This deal concluded despite efforts from courts and petitioners to delay it, raising concerns among the public regarding the implications of the sale and the lack of communication from Safaricom's CEO.