Bank led by South African exec Kennedy Bungane takes stake in Johann Rupert-backed Grindrod
The acquisition bolsters African Bank’s presence within the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) segment, a key growth area for the bank.
Moroccan real estate tycoon Alami Lazraq loses $57.4 million from ADI stake
Despite this setback, Lazraq remains one of the wealthiest investors on the Casablanca bourse and continues to be recognized as a prominent Moroccan businessman.
Aga Khan IV’s AKHS unveils $6-million cancer care center in Tanzania
The Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS) is one of three AKDN agencies with a health focus, alongside the Aga Khan Foundation and the Aga Khan University.
Nigeria’s richest banker Jim Ovia’s Zenith Bank posts $188-million profit in Q1 2024
Building on a record-breaking 2023, when profit rose 202.3 percent to N676.91 billion ($522.03 million), Zenith Bank’s Q1 2024 profit jumped 291.35 percent year-over-year.
Nigerian banker Segun Agbaje-led GTCO reports Q1 2024 profit of $328.8 million
Building on a strong 2023 performance, with profit rising 219 percent to $470.1 million, GTCO’s first-quarter profit jumped 685.9 percent year-over-year.
Eaton under Black CEO Craig Arnold reports Q1 2024 sales topping $5.9 billion
The Arnold-led intelligent power management company benefited from robust demand in its Electrical Americas segment.
Ahmed El-Sewedy-led electric group seals deal to advance grain silos industry in Egypt
This initiative aligns with the Egyptian government’s food security strategy of localizing grain silo manufacturing.
Backed by billionaire Patrice Motsepe, GoSolr unveils $538.5-million South Africa expansion
Founded in 2021, GoSolr has been at the forefront of making solar energy accessible, affordable, and flexible for all.
Access Holdings posts $113.1-million Q1 profit under Nigerian banker Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede
The group finds renewed support with the return of Aig-Imoukhuede, a business and philanthropic leader, following the passing of banking titan Herbert Wigwe.
South African billionaire Ivan Glasenberg loses $240 million in 17 days
The $240-million decline is primarily attributed to the recent decrease in the market value of his 9.81-percent stake in Glencore.
South African billionaire Stephen Saad gains $32.2 million as Aspen shares soar
This increase underscores Saad’s significant influence in South Africa’s business landscape, elevating him among the top investors on the JSE.
Nigerian tycoon Tony Elumelu’s Transcorp Hotels to invest $200 million in Ikoyi hotel
In addition to the Ikoyi hotel development, Transcorp Hotels is nearing completion of a state-of-the-art event center with a 5,000-person capacity, slated for inauguration in August.
Zenith Bank to pay Nigeria’s richest banker Jim Ovia $12.7 million
Ovia, who holds a 16.18-percent stake in Zenith Bank, equivalent to 5,072,104,311 shares, stands to receive N17,752,365,089 ($12,771,215).
South African tycoon Barry Swartzberg sees $11-million gain in Discovery stake
This upswing reaffirms Swartzberg’s position as a prominent figure among South Africa’s wealthiest businesspeople and leading investors on the JSE.
Egyptian billionaire Ghabbour family loses $32.1 million in 12 days
The Ghabbour family, Egyptian billionaires, have experienced a notable decrease in their wealth as the market value of their holding in GB…
Led by Tunisian Ben Yedder family, Ennakl posts $45.1 million in revenue in Q1 2024
Ennakl Automobiles, a Tunisia-based car dealership is majority-owned (53.3 percent) by the billionaire Ben Yedder family.