Africa’s first Black billionaire Patrice Motsepe faces $900-million loss in 2023
Despite this recent decline in his net worth, Motsepe retains his status as the wealthiest Black individual in Southern Africa.
Gideon Muriuki-led Co-op Bank becomes Kenya’s second-most valuable lender
Under the leadership of Muriuki, who serves as the bank’s CEO, Co-op Bank has solidified its position as a key player in the market.
Burkinabe tycoon Idrissa Nassa’s Coris Bank extends $55-million debt to gold producer
Coris Bank International, under the leadership of Nassa, has emerged as a prominent force in the financial services industry.
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote’s Dangote Foods to emerge before end of 2023
Notably, the merger is poised to significantly boost the net worth of Dangote, who ranks as the richest man in Africa.
Court sets date for ruling on Nigerian multimillionaire ABC Orjiakor’s $101-million debt lawsuit
ABC Orjiakor, who owns a 6.4-percent stake in Seplat Energy, one of Nigeria’s largest energy companies, ranks as one of Nigeria’s wealthiest business figures.
7 companies owned by billionaire African energy mogul Benedict Peters
Billionaires.Africa has identified and tracked seven notable assets owned by billionaire Benedict Peters.
AI company, led by Black billionaire Alex Karp, wins $250 million U.S. Army deal
Under Alex Karp, Palantir has witnessed an impressive surge in performance, harnessing the power of large language models
South African banker Faisal Mkhize’s salary at Absa tops $1 million
Mkhize is a seasoned veteran renowned for his extensive knowledge within South Africa’s financial services sector.
South African billionaire Laurie Dippenaar loses $41 million in FirstRand stake
Presently, Dippenaar holds a 1.76-percent stake in FirstRand, or 98,726,988 shares.
Nigerian billionaire Mike Adenuga to receive $1.65-million dividend from Conoil
Led by the visionary Mike Adenuga, Conoil has firmly established its dominance in Nigeria’s petroleum marketing arena.
Liquidators pick 10,000 members for payout from South African tycoon Cornelius Steynberg’s firm
This comes as a U.S. federal court ordered Cornelius Steynberg to pay $3.4 billion in restitution to victims of forex fraud.
Nigerian billionaire Mike Adenuga’s oil firm to distribute $2.2-million dividend to shareholders
Under the astute leadership of Adenuga, Conoil has solidified its position as a dominant force in Nigeria’s petroleum marketing industry.
Gilbert Chagoury: Controversial billionaire awarded contract to construct Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway
Back in 1971, Gilbert Chagoury and his younger brother, Ronald Chagoury, set the stage for their remarkable journey by founding the Chagoury Group.
Kenyan banker John Gachora earns $1-million salary from NCBA Group in 2022
Apart from his executive and governance roles, Gachora owns a minority 0.14-percent stake in the leading financial group.
African-American billionaire Alex Karp loses $500 million in 8 weeks
The decline in Karp’s wealth can be directly attributed to the sudden slump in the market value of his 2.63-percent stake in Palantir Technologies.
7 companies owned by Usher
Billionaires.Africa has tracked Usher Raymond IV’s business ventures, revealing his ownership in seven companies.