NAIROBI, Feb 23 (Reuters) - The following company announcements, scheduled economic indicators, debt and currency market moves and political events may affect African markets on Thursday. - - - - - EVENTS: KENYA - Central Bank of Kenya to issue results of the auction of 91-day Treasury bills worth 4 billion shillings ($48.31 million). SOMALIA - London hosts conference on Somalia turmoil. GLOBAL MARKETS Asian shares and the euro fell on Thursday on

* Follows court ruling Bharti ownership of Nigeria unit was void

* Talks to focus on combatting insurgents, arms smugglers

LONDON, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Dealings of April West African crude were brisk on Wednesday, reflecting healthy demand for Angolan barrels. Although price details were sketchy, traders said they were firmer than March. Traders also awaited the releases of Asian import tender results later this week, which may support differentials on some barrels, traders said. "Lots of Asian tenders this week. Many cargoes have been offered into them," a trader said. ANGOLA * More th

* Follows court ruling Bharti ownership of Nigeria unit was void

KANO, Nigeria, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Gunshots and explosions rang out on Wednesday in Nigeria's biggest northern city Kano, as the military exchanged fire with suspected militants from the Boko Haram Islamist sect.

LAGOS, Feb 22 (Reuters) - South Africa-based Econet Wireless is seeking at least $3.1 billion in damages from Bharti Airtel in a dispute over ownership of the Indian group's subsidiary Airtel Nigeria, according to a suit filed on Wednesday.

LAGOS, Feb 22 (Reuters) - The Nigerian naira strengthened further against the U.S dollar on both the interbank market and official forex window on Wednesday, supported by dollar inflows from oil company sales and offshore interest in treasury bills.

(Corrects fourth paragraph to show the Bharti statement was made on Feb. 8, not last month.)

* Results boosted by 82.4 mln rand forex gain (Adds CEO comment, shares)