Egyptian billionaire Sadek El-Sewedy’s Elsewedy Electric stake nears $1 billion
The rise follows a steady climb in the company’s share price on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX), extending a stretch of gains that began earlier in the year.
Egyptian tycoon Hani Berzi’s Edita posts $312 million in nine-month revenue
Edita posted $312 million in revenue for the first nine months of 2025, up 24%, with net profit rising 38% as exports and product innovation fuel growth.
Elsewedy Electric, led by Egypt’s billionaire El-Sewedy family, posts $298 million profit in 9M 2025
Elsewedy Electric, led by Egypt’s billionaire El-Sewedy family, saw profit ease to $298.5 million in 9M 2025 even as revenue hit a record $4.22 billion.
Attijariwafa Bank Egypt, backed by Morocco’s royal family, unveils $10 million SME facility
Attijariwafa Bank Egypt and IFC launched a $10 million risk-sharing facility to expand SME lending, boost jobs, and support women-led businesses.
Zimbabwean businessman Lovemore Kurotwi loses $3.6 million court battle
Zimbabwean businessman Lovemore Kurotwi loses Supreme Court appeal over $3.6 million Canadile Miners funds.
Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Mansour’s group to build sports facility in Ghana
Mansour Group, chaired by Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Mansour, will build a new Right to Dream Academy near Accra
Somali businessman Abdiweli Hassan to invest $503 million in Kenya’s Tatu City
Somali businessman Abdiweli Hassan plans a $503 million mixed-use project at Kenya’s Tatu City, expanding his footprint from retail into urban development.
Peter Ndegwa-led Safaricom invests $777 million in Kenyan suppliers
Safaricom, led by Peter Ndegwa, invested $777.6 million in Kenyan suppliers in 2025, strengthening local enterprises, jobs, and sustainable economic growth.
Egyptian billionaire Yasseen Mansour's Palm Hills posts $3.8 billion sales in 9 months
Palm Hills Developments, led by Yasseen Mansour, saw sales jump 40% to $3.8 billion in nine months, marking another record for the Cairo developer.
Algerian-born French beauty mogul Sue Nabi loses $38 million from Coty stake
Coty shares fall 23%, cutting Sue Nabi’s stake by $38 million as the beauty company faces weaker sales and investor caution.
Moroccan billionaire Anas Sefrioui loses nearly $200 million in Addoha stake
Anas Sefrioui’s stake in Groupe Addoha drops $199 million after shares fall 16 percent amid Morocco property concerns.
Egyptian businessman Hani Berzi gains $25 million as Edita stock surges
Hani Berzi’s stake in Edita Food Industries rises above $120 million after stock surges on the EGX.
Egypt’s Sadek El-Sewedy sees $18.6 million gain on Elsewedy Electric stock
Egyptian billionaire Sadek El-Sewedy sees $18.6 million rise in Elsewedy Electric shares as the company’s market cap exceeds $3.3 billion.
Tanzanian billionaire Mo Dewji’s foundation to train future leaders in food and nutrition
Mo Dewji Foundation teams with Kerry and universities to train young Africans as future leaders in food and nutrition.
10 businesses the late Nigerian businessman Oskar Ibru owned
His passing, nine years after his father’s, marks the close of another chapter in one of the country’s most notable business families.
Nigerian industrialist Oskar Ibru, chairman of Ibru Organization, dies at 67
Nigerian industrialist Oskar Ibru, chairman of the Ibru Organization and eldest son of Michael Ibru, has died at 67 after a brief illness.