Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu gains $313.2 million in 50 days from stake in BUA Foods
Rabiu and his son own 99.8 percent of BUA Foods.
Rabiu and his son own 99.8 percent of BUA Foods.
BUA Cement is Nigeria’s second-largest cement producer with a combined installed capacity of 8 million tonnes per annum.
Earlier this year, Isyaku and his father earned a dividend of $151.6 million from their stake in the business.
It is the single largest donation to a philanthropic cause made by a Nigerian businessman.
His net worth has dropped by more than $400 million this year as Globacom’s share price sank.
Among them are Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote and Egypt’s wealthiest man Nassef Sawiris.
Just three weeks ago, the Nigerian billionaire received a massive $208-million dividend from BUA Cement.
The billionaires have both played an important role in the country’s economic growth.
Rabiu and his son own 99.8 percent of the newly established food business.
The double-digit rise in earnings was driven by increased revenue from $299.3 million to $454.1 million.
Rabiu, Africa’s fifth-richest man, is presently worth $6.3 billion, according to Forbes.
Rabiu is also on track to earn another $151.66 million in dividends from his newly consolidated food business, BUA Foods.
Rabiu is one of the continent’s wealthiest businessmen, with a $7-billion net worth.
From January to June, the combined net worth of Africa’s 10 richest billionaires fell by $1.22 billion.
BUA Group has emerged as one of Africa’s fastest-growing manufacturing conglomerates.
Rabiu derives most of his fortune from his 98-percent stake in BUA Foods and 92-percent stake in BUA Cement.