Shirima was the founder of Precision Air, the largest privately held commercial airline in East Africa.
Mfonobong Nsehe
Mfonobong Nsehe
With over a decade of experience creating impactful narratives about Africa, Mfonobong Nsehe is one of the most recognized journalism and communications professionals on the continent. He is the editor-in-chief of Billionaires.Africa. A former Forbes Magazine contributor covering African wealth and entrepreneurship, Mfonobong conceptualized, initiated, and managed for a decade the Forbes annual ranking of Africa’s richest people. He was also the pioneer managing editor of Ventures Africa and built it into one of the continent’s most influential business news companies.
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Ighodalo is the co-founder of one of Nigeria’s top three commercial law firms and serves as the chairman of Nigerian Breweries.
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South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe-linked TymeBank surpasses 7 million customers
TymeBank is a South African digital-only bank controlled by Africa’s first Black billionaire.
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World’s richest Black woman Oprah Winfrey settles trademark lawsuit over ‘Oprahdemics’ podcast
Despite losing more than $100 million in 2022, the “Queen of Talk” remains the World’s richest Black woman.
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Consortium comprising Egyptian tycoon Hassan Allam’s firm secures land for $10-billion project
Hassan Allam Holding, led by Allam and his brother Amr, is one of the largest privately held corporations in Egypt.
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Despite the decline in his net worth, Sawiris remains a prominent figure among African business leaders.
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Kirsh’s stake in Jetro Holdings is worth $4.76 billion, accounting for the majority of his $7.28-billion fortune.
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TY Danjuma holds a 43.28 percent stake in May & Baker Plc, the oldest pharmaceutical company on the Nigerian Stock Exchange.
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Nairobi-based firm linked to Kenya’s Merali family sets sights on $6.3 million from land sale
The Merali family, custodians of the late tycoon Naushad Merali’s estate, is the majority shareholder of Sameer Africa.
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Robert L. Johnson, world’s first Black billionaire, snaps up $20-million Palm Beach mansion
In 2001, Johnson made history by selling BET to Viacom for an astonishing $3 billion, becoming the world’s first Black billionaire.