Kenyan tycoon Bharat Thakrar threatens $30-million lawsuit against UK group
Thakrar also accused WPP of leaking details of an internal investigation into alleged financial and personal misconduct to local media, causing “reputational damage.”
South African executive Lance Foxcroft pockets $1.2-million salary in 2023
Foxcroft’s 2023 compensation comprises a base salary of R4.08 million ($0.21 million), complemented by a performance-driven short-term incentive of R3.64 million ($0.19 million).
Kenyan tycoon James Ndegwa loses $1.17 million from NCBA stake
Despite this setback, Ndegwa remains one of Kenya’s wealthiest investors and continues to hold a prominent position among the country’s richest businessmen.
Egypt’s Khamis family gains $38.7 million from Oriental Weavers stake
The Khamis family, one of Egypt’s wealthiest, currently holds a majority stake in Oriental Weavers, a leading carpet manufacturer with a global presence.
Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu’s BUA Foods invests $200 million in sugar estate
The conglomerate is majority-owned by Nigeria’s second-richest man, Abdul Samad Rabiu, and his son, Isyaku Naziru Rabiu.
Moroccan businessman Anas Sefrioui loses $26 million from ADH stake
Despite the decline in the market value of his stake – Sefrioui remains one of the richest investors on the Casablanca bourse and one of the country’s richest businessmen.
South African tycoon Stephen Brookes faces $1.4-million loss from Balwin stake
Brookes, a South African real estate mogul who founded Balwin Properties in 1996, is the company’s largest shareholder, holding 170,374,031 shares, or a 36.08-percent stake.
Egyptian billionaire Ghabbour family gains nearly $12 million in 3 days
The Ghabbour family holds a significant 62.9-percent stake in the automaker, or 682,779,500 ordinary shares.
Moroccan pharma tycoon Lamia Tazi suffers $3-million loss from Sothema stake
Tazi, the CEO and chairperson of Sothema holds a substantial 8.4-percent stake in the leading healthcare company.
Egyptian billionaire Samih Sawiris’ firm posts $631 million in revenue in 2023
Orascom Development Egypt, majority owned by Orascom Development Holding, operates within the orbit of businesses associated with the Sawiris family.
Egypt’s newest billionaire Hisham Talaat Moustafa’s TMG stake hits $1.3 billion
Hisham Talaat Moustafa is not only one of the wealthiest investors on the Egyptian Exchange but also one of the wealthiest people in the entire North African region
Companies owned by Morocco Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch
From the multibillion-dollar Akwa Group to influential ventures in chemicals, mining, tourism, and media, discover the man behind the $1.7-billion fortune.
Morocco Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch gains another $100 million
The multimillion-dollar increase in Akhannouch’s net worth has cemented his position as the wealthiest billionaire in Morocco.
Egyptian tycoon Hisham Talaat Moustafa’s TMG secures stake in newly established Legacy Hospitality
The recent acquisition aligns with TMG’s strategy to maximize recurring income activities, enhance foreign currency resources, and create spare liquidity for future dividends.
Kenya’s wealthy Merali family loses $1.9 million from investment in Sasini Tea
The Merali family, holding a majority 65.46-percent stake in the agribusiness firm valued at more than $23 million, ranks as Sasini’s largest shareholder.
India’s richest man Gautam Adani ventures into Tanzania with Ticts acquisition
The UAE-incorporated East Africa Gateway was established to spearhead Adani Group’s interests in East Africa and the broader African continent.