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Our founder, Lydia Idem, has been investing in equities for 25 years and trading currencies actively for 15 years. A long-time investor, Lydia has worked with, advised, and invested in startups for the past 20 years.

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has confirmed an October listing on the Nigerian Exchange — and according to CEO David Bird, ...
09/01/2026

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has confirmed an October listing on the Nigerian Exchange — and according to CEO David Bird, the mandate is deliberately a "people's IPO," designed for mass participation from ordinary Nigerian investors rather than institutional capital alone.

According to Nigeria's SEC, the listing application has already been received — a regulatory milestone, not just market chatter. The company hasn't disclosed final size or valuation, but sources briefed on the deal point to a raise near $5 billion. There's a bigger story sitting underneath the number. According to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, talks are underway for a secondary listing once the Nigerian offering completes — an early signal that this could become a genuinely pan-African listing over time, not just a domestic one.

This is what capital market maturity looks like from the ground up: retail-first, regulator-confirmed, and built to outlast the headline.



This isn’t advice - it’s perspective. Think for yourself and always do your own homework. Send us a DM if you're interested in investing in Africa.

On International Day for People of African Descent, we honor a truth too often overlooked: the African diaspora isn't sc...
08/31/2026

On International Day for People of African Descent, we honor a truth too often overlooked: the African diaspora isn't scattered by accident. It's present, building, and adding immense value in societies across every continent. From boardrooms to research labs, from culture to capital, the influence traces back to one root.

Recognition isn't a favor. It's overdue.

This is what resource sovereignty actually looks like — not just extraction, but ownership of the chain that turns commo...
08/28/2026

This is what resource sovereignty actually looks like — not just extraction, but ownership of the chain that turns commodity resources into wealth. Swipe through to get the gist.



This isn’t advice - it’s perspective. Think for yourself and always do your own homework. Send us a DM if you're interested in investing in Africa.

Our MD Lydia Idem was in Canada at the Nigeria Diaspora Economic Conference. The conference itself ran full — sharp conv...
08/26/2026

Our MD Lydia Idem was in Canada at the Nigeria Diaspora Economic Conference. The conference itself ran full — sharp conversations and an energetic room filled with people who want to see Africa grow and prosper.

A moment with the Honorable still found its way through: a personal exchange, a photo, and a reminder that the most important relationships are built in continuity, not in a single session. We hope the relationship that began with a one-on-one meeting a few months ago becomes a fruitful partnership that showcases the power of diaspora capital in making Africa better and more prosperous.



This isn’t advice - it’s perspective. Think for yourself and always do your own homework. Send us a DM if you're interested in investing in Africa

Back in June, we published three calls. Here's how they moved:Disney — called at $103 on June 19 that price will hit $10...
08/25/2026

Back in June, we published three calls. Here's how they moved:
Disney — called at $103 on June 19 that price will hit $107. The stock dipped to $92 before reversing hard, climbing to $110.
SpaceX — called at $212 on June 16 that price will hit $161. It pulled back sharply to further to $105, before the market found its floor.
Nvidia — called at $198 on June 30. It broke through the $200 resistance level and pushed to $228 by August 17 as we forecasted.

Read our articles and forecasts on our blog, Mad Markets on medium.com



This isn’t advice - it’s perspective. Think for yourself and always do your own homework. Send us a DM if you're interested in investing in Stocks.

Jeff Bezos just sold $4 billion in Amazon stock — on the same day Amazon crossed $3 trillion in market cap for the first...
08/17/2026

Jeff Bezos just sold $4 billion in Amazon stock — on the same day Amazon crossed $3 trillion in market cap for the first time. There's more.



This isn’t advice - it’s perspective. Think for yourself and always do your own homework. Send us a DM if you're interested in investing in Africa.

Deep in Silicon Valley, our MD spent the evening at the Innovate Bay Cohort Mixer — connecting with founders, investors,...
08/13/2026

Deep in Silicon Valley, our MD spent the evening at the Innovate Bay Cohort Mixer — connecting with founders, investors, and operators shaping the next generation of the global tech ecosystem.

Innovate Bay is one of our valued partners in the Bay Area, doing important work supporting underrepresented founders and expanding access to the capital, mentorship, and networks that so often decide whose ideas get built. Rooms like this matter — not just for the conversations they host, but for the pathways they open.

At FM Capital Group, we invest across borders because we believe the next wave of category-defining companies will not all come from the usual places. Partners like Innovate Bay make that thesis real. It was a great time!



This isn’t advice - it’s perspective. Think for yourself and always do your own homework. Send us a DM if you're interested in investing in Africa or building a portfolio.

A timeline of Africa's latest Unicorn: MOOVE This isn’t advice - it’s perspective. Think for yourself and alwa...
08/12/2026

A timeline of Africa's latest Unicorn: MOOVE



This isn’t advice - it’s perspective. Think for yourself and always do your own homework. Send us a DM if you're interested in investing in Africa.

In moments like this, borders and industries fall away. What remains is the responsibility to stand with those who have ...
08/11/2026

In moments like this, borders and industries fall away. What remains is the responsibility to stand with those who have been impacted by this tragedy.

Latin America has always been part of the story we invest in — and part of the story we care about. And so to every Colombian family affected: our prayers are with you.

Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori just announced a $100 million Viability Gap Fund to de-risk strategic private in...
08/06/2026

Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori just announced a $100 million Viability Gap Fund to de-risk strategic private investments in Delta. Here are the details.



This isn’t advice - it’s perspective. Think for yourself and always do your own homework. Send us a DM if you're interested in investing in Africa.

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