Zimbabwe’s richest man Strive Masiyiwa’s wealth soars by $600 million in 2023
With a diverse and expanding portfolio, Masiyiwa continues to demonstrate his ability to adapt to changing market dynamics.
Kenyan tycoon Suresh Bhagwanji Shah’s stake in I&M slumps by $1.2 million
Shah owns a beneficial 10.98-percent stake in I&M Bank Group, translating to 178,514,362 ordinary shares.
Nigerian businessman Tony Elumelu gains $3 million in 32 days from UBA stake
Elumelu, with a 7.17-percent stake in UBA, or 2,450,603,739 ordinary shares, ranks as one of the richest investors on the Nigerian Exchange.
GTCO, led by Nigerian banker Segun Agbaje, posts $370-million half-year profit
Agbaje’s leadership has been pivotal to GTCO’s remarkable success as he continues to guide the group to new heights.
South African tycoon Mxolisi Mgojo suffers $1.4-million loss from Exxaro stake
Despite the recent decline in the market value of his stake, Mgojo remains one of South Africa’s most esteemed executives.
South African multimillionaire Barry Swartzberg loses $11 million in 29 days
Swartzberg owns a 3.92-percent stake in the Sandton-based financial services group.
Kenyan billionaire heiress Mary-Ann Musangi exits Sidian Bank
Mary-Ann Musangi, the daughter of the late billionaire businessman Chris Kirubi, has been a pivotal figure in Sidian Bank’s leadership for eight years.
Egyptian business mogul Hassan Allam’s company to invest in Uzbekistan
Hassan Allam Holding boasts an impeccable reputation in the engineering, procurement, construction, building materials, and utilities industries.
South African billionaire Stephen Saad’s Aspen partners with Eli Lilly to expand medical access
Aspen Pharmacare, founded by Saad in 1997, has steadily fortified its global presence in the pharmaceutical sector for over two decades.
Namibian businessman Quinton van Rooyen loses $50 million in 28 days
Van Rooyen, who owns an impressive 63.94-percent stake in Trustco Group Holdings, ranks as one of Namibia’s richest men.
7 companies owned by Nigerian magnate Kola Karim
Under Karim’s leadership, Shoreline has emerged as a dominant force in Africa’s collaborative business landscape.
Kenya’s largest landowners, Kenyatta family, to pocket $2.6 million from NCBA
The Kenyatta family owns a 13.2-percent stake in NCBA Group through the estate of their late father, Jomo Kenyatta.
Kenyan entrepreneur Peter Njonjo transfers Galana-Kulalu scheme acres to private firm
In June, Njonjo revealed that development rights for the project would be handed over to Selu Limited.
Kenyan tycoon Baloobhai Patel’s stake in Absa Kenya is down by more than $1 million
Patel holds a total of 50.06 million shares in Absa Bank Kenya, equivalent to a 0.92-percent stake.
Tony Elumelu’s wealth skyrockets with Transcorp stake closing in on $100 million
Through his investment firm, HH Capital, Elumelu owns a 29.5-percent stake in Transnational Corporation of Nigeria (Transcorp).
U.S.-Nigerian telecom tycoon Sam Darwish suffers $40-million loss
Darwish holds a substantial 4.17-percent stake in IHS Holdings, amounting to 13,958,158 shares in the group.