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Blackstone and Vista Equity’s $8.4-billion acquisition of Smartsheet highlights booming demand for enterprise collaboration tools.
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Ahmad Farroukh steps in as Globacom's CEO to lead critical reforms and address urgent subscriber challenges.
UBA pursues $143.6-million rights issue for African expansion
UBA seeks $143.6 million in new capital to drive expansion across Africa.
Kessington Adebutu gains $3.2 million from Wema Bank shares
Over the past 53 days, the market value of his stake has increased by N5.45 billion ($3.26 million), fueled by a robust stock performance on the NGX.
Richemont’s half-year profit falls below $500 million
Richemont’s profit fell nearly 70% to €457 million ($490 million) due to weak Asian sales and a €1.22 billion ($1.31 billion) impairment on YNAP.
Fani Titi receives $6.8 million in salary for 2024 fiscal year at Investec
This represents a significant 30.18 percent decline from the £7.5 million ($9.7 million) he received in the previous year.
Sam Darwish’s stake in IHS Holding dips below $40 million
Over the past three weeks, the value of his holdings has dropped by $3.1 million, tracking a 7.8 percent fall in IHS shares.
Alan Pullinger’s stake in FirstRand decreases by $1.68 million with share price dip
This decline reverses a $1.51 million gain between Oct. 9 and 18, when Pullinger's stake rose from $31.52 million to $33.03 million.
Coty CEO Sue Nabi’s stake falls below $230 million as shares decline
This follows a prior loss of $48.44 million from Sept. 27 to Oct. 17, when her stake declined from $303.06 million to $254.62 million.
Investec targets $1.7-billion market expansion
Investec is positioning itself for a $1.7-billion market expansion by enhancing its business banking unit with a new payments system for corporate clients.
Safaricom reaches 52 million subscribers in Ethiopia
The telecom giant reported this milestone with its half-year results, marking rapid growth in one of Africa’s biggest telecom markets.
Co-op Bank signs $3.8-million deal for water, sanitation projects in Kenya
Co-op Bank secures $3.8 million partnership aimed at improving clean water and sanitation access across the country.
Moniepoint appoints former Stanbic IBTC CFO Bayo Olujobi to drive African expansion with $110-million boost
Moniepoint hires ex-Stanbic IBTC CFO Bayo Olujobi to lead expansion as it accelerates growth across Africa following a $110-million funding boost.
Michiel Le Roux's Capitec Bank stake soars above $2.5 billion
Earlier, between Sept. 6 and 19, his stake increased by R1.68 billion ($95.3 million), lifting the value from R37.94 billion ($2.16 billion) to R39.62 billion ($2.26 billion).
Safaricom reports mixed results for H1 2025, faces challenges in Ethiopia, Kenya
East Africa's telecom giant, Safaricom, sees revenue growth but faces profitability hurdles.