Egypt’s NSPO acquires $52-million stake in Pakinam Kafafi-led TAQA Arabia
The acquisition comes as no surprise, given TAQA Arabia’s remarkable growth under the leadership of Kafafi.
7 companies owned by Egypt’s third-richest man, Mohamed Mansour
Mansour co-owns Mansour Group with his billionaire brothers Yasseen and Youssef Mansour, fostering a collective commitment to innovation and prosperity.
Kenya’s Mukuha family-owned Naivas to open two new branches within a month
Naivas International was established in 1990 by the late Kenyan tycoon Peter Mukuha Kago.
Aliko Dangote’s brother Sayyu Dantata gains over $10 million from MRS Oil stake
Dantata owns an impressive 60 percent of MRS Oil Nigeria Limited, through his investment company, MRS Africa Holdings.
7 companies owned by Baloobhai Patel, one of Kenya’s richest investors
In a bid to ensure a strong legacy for his family’s wealth and investments, Patel has initiated a comprehensive restructuring process to consolidate his equity positions.
South African executive Josua Malherbe’s Remgro stake nets him nearly $2 million
Malherbe’s role as a non-executive co-deputy chairman of Remgro has positioned him as one of the company’s top individual shareholders.
Segun Agbaje’s stake in Nigeria’s most valuable lender, GTCO, is worth $2 million
Agbaje, the group CEO of GTCO, holds a minority 0.14-percent stake in the company, amounting to a total of 41,628,001 shares.
South African tycoon Stephen Brookes suffers $5-million loss from Balwin stake
Brookes owns a 36.08-percent stake in Balwin Properties.
Skims linked to Emma Grede, one of America’s richest Black women, soars to $4-billion valuation
The company, co-founded by Kim Kardashian and Grede in 2019, has witnessed a meteoric rise due to its emphasis on inclusivity and body positivity.
Ghanaian tycoon Paa Kwesi Nduom to challenge GN Bank’s license revocation in High Court
Nduom is the founder of Groupe Ndoum, a multinational family holding business comprising more than 60 independent companies.
South African tycoon Neal Froneman takes $6.7-million hit as Sibanye-Stillwater shares tumble
Froneman owns a 0.3-percent stake, or 8,382,849 ordinary shares, in the precious metal mining group.
5 companies NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo owns
Through his holding company Ante, Inc., Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has interests in retail, food, sport teams and mutual funds.
6 companies owned by Tanzanian multimillionaire Seif Ali Seif
Through Super Group, Tanzanian tycoon Seif Ali Seif has interests in automobile manufacturing, logistics and sugar production.
Kenyan investment banker Jimnah Mbaru gains $1 million in 74 days
As a non-executive director on Britam Holdings’ board, Mbaru holds a beneficial stake of 130,000,000 shares in the company.
South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe’s ARC acquires minority stake in GoSolr, boosting solar energy push
With this latest acquisition, ARC reinforces its commitment to building a greener future.
Startup led by Nigerian entrepreneur Adebowale Banjo raises $1.25 million in pre-seed funding
Since its inception, MyCover.ai, under Banjo’s leadership, has established itself as a trailblazer in innovative insurance solutions.