Egyptian billionaire Ghabbour family gains $49 million in 22 days
This impressive financial gain further solidifies the Ghabbour family’s position as one of the richest investors on the Egyptian Exchange.
Moroccan billionaire Othman Benjelloun suffers $53-million loss from Bank of Africa stake
Benjelloun, who ranks as Morocco’s second-richest individual, owns a significant 27.41-percent stake in Bank of Africa.
UAE-based firm linked to Samih Sawiris nears 90-percent acquisition of OFH in $137.5-million deal
Sawiris owns a 9.2-percent stake in UAE-based investment firm, B Investments.
Egyptian tycoon Medhat Khalil’s Raya Holdings increases stake in Cairo-based logistics firm
Khalil firmly owns a commanding 58.1-percent majority stake in Raya Holding, boasting an impressive total of 1,245,661,205 shares.
Moroccan PM Aziz Akhannouch loses $14.8 million from Afriquia Gaz stake
Akhannouch — appointed prime minister of Morocco in September 2021 — derives part of his billion-dollar fortune from the Akwa Group.
South African-born billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong loses $550 million in 16 days
With his present $9.45-billion fortune, Soon-Shiong retains his position as one of Africa’s leading billionaires.
Nigerian banker Herbert Wigwe gains $12 million from Access Bank shares
Wigwe, who serves as the group managing director and CEO of Access Holdings, holds a substantial 9.09-percent stake in the leading financial services provider.
South African-born tycoon Barry Stuhler makes $12.6 million from Lighthouse
Stuhler owns a 9.72-percent stake in Lighthouse Properties, which amounts to 172,699,222 ordinary shares in the company.
Tunisian tycoon Habib Essayeh gains $2.6 million as Euro-Cycles shares soar
Essayeh, Euro-Cycles’ CEO, owns a significant 33.6-percent stake in the Tunis-based automotive company.
South African tycoon Jonathan Jawno rakes in $5 million from stake in Transactional Capital
Jawno, a founding member of Transaction Capital, owns a 9.59-percent stake in the group.
Moroccan business magnate Anas Sefrioui loses $41.2 million from ADH stake
Sefrioui, the visionary founder of the Casablanca-based real estate group who ranks as one of Morocco’s most affluent individuals, owns a 64.1-percent stake in ADH.
Egyptian billionaire Ahmed Ezz loses $47 million in 16 days from Ezz Steel stake
Ezz owns a 60.7 percent of the company, or 329,816,198 shares, in the steel behemoth.
U.S.-Nigerian telecom tycoon Sam Darwish suffers $14-million loss in 23 days
This recent paper loss comes on the heels of the impressive $70-million gain he recorded between Oct. 27 and Nov. 14
Royal family of Morocco loses $119 million from stake in Attijariwafa Bank
Members of Morocco’s Alaouite royal family own a 46.5-percent stake in the financial services group through Societe Nationale d’Investissement.
South African tycoon Laurie Dippenaar rakes in $15 million in just 18 days
The $15.52-million bump in the market value of Dippenaar’s stake in FirstRand further cements his position as one of South Africa’s richest businessmen.
Nigerian energy tycoon Bryant Orjiako’s stake in Seplat surges by $30 million
Orjiako, a former director of the Lagos-based energy conglomerate, holds a 6.43-percent stake in Seplat Energy.