South African tycoon Gerrie Fourie nets over $4 million in just 10 days
Fourie, Capitec Bank’s CEO, owns a 0.89-percent stake in the leading retail bank.
Nigerian banker Herbert Wigwe faces $5-million loss in Access Holdings stake
Wigwe holds an impressive 7.14-percent ownership stake in the leading lender.
Lender linked to Kenya’s richest families to raise interest rates for second time
NCBA Group counts some of Kenya’s richest families among its shareholders, including the Kenyatta, Merali, and Ndegwa families.
Morocco’s second-richest man Othman Benjelloun gains $117 million from BOA stake
Benjelloun owns a 27.41-percent stake in Bank of Africa. This stake translates to 57,214,615 shares in the financial services conglomerate.
TAQA Arabia, led by Egyptian exec Pakinam Kafafi, launches payment unit
Kafafi, a prominent figure in North Africa’s business landscape, has played a pivotal role in TAQA’s remarkable growth trajectory.
South African tycoon Eric Ellerine suffers $5.4-million loss from Sabvest Capital stake
Ellerine owns a 9.52-percent stake in Sabvest Capital, making him the second-largest shareholder in the investment holding company.
South African executive Richard Stewart earns $3.1-million salary from Sibanye-Stillwater
Stewart transitioned to the role of chief regional officer in May 2022 after serving as the group’s COO from December 2020 to April 2022.
South African businessman Mteto Nyati steps down from Nedbank board
Nyati is widely recognized as an inspiring leader with a proven track record of successfully executing growth and turnaround strategies.
Nigerian oil tycoon Omamofe Boyo could go on trial in Milan over alleged fraudulent tanker deal
Boyo is the deputy CEO of Oando Plc and owns an indirect 19.1-percent stake in the company.
Egyptian fintech founder Ashraf Sabry loses $1.3 million from Fawry stake
Sabry, who founded Fawry in 2008 and pioneered electronic bill payments in Egypt, owns 2.345 percent of the fintech firm.
One of Malawi’s richest men, Thom Mpinganjira gains $125 million in 2023
Mpinganjira’s stake in the bank solidifies his position as one of the wealthiest individuals in Malawi and across Southern Africa.
7 businesses owned by Lil Wayne
A consummate entrepreneur, Lil Wayne owns businesses in apparel, mobile gaming, cannabis, talent management and media.
South African billionaire Stephen Saad earns $2-million salary from Aspen in 2023
Apart from his executive and governance roles in Aspen Pharmacare, Saad also holds a controlling 12.5-percent stake in the company.
South African exec Mary Vilakazi’s earns $1.68-million salary from FirstRand in 2022
Vilakazi’s tenacity, strategic prowess, and commitment to excellence have propelled her to the top job at FirstRand.
South African tycoon Jens Montanana earns $11.9-million salary from Datatec in 2023
Under the leadership of Montanana, the tech group recorded a comprehensive income of $70.62 million at the end of its 2023 fiscal year.
Egyptian mogul Safwan Thabet loses $23.6 million in 57 days from stake in Juhayna
Thabet owns a majority 50.07-percent stake in Juhayna Food Industries through Pharon Investments.