Tony Elumelu, UBA executives spend $19 million on travel in 2024
This expense was part of the $445 million classified under “other operating expenses” in 2024, an increase from $242.7 million the previous year.
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Nigerian businesswoman Stella Okoli’s Emzor to open $23 million API plant in late 2025
The plant, slated to begin local production in the fourth quarter of this year, marks a significant step toward reducing Nigeria’s reliance on imported medicines.
KCB Group, led by Kenyan banker Paul Russo, to buy majority stake in Riverbank for $15.4 million
KCB has worked with Riverbank Solutions since 2013, leveraging its technology to power its agency banking network.
5 investment strategies by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote
Dangote's empire thrives on diversification, with investments spanning cement, sugar, and oil refining, ensuring stability and long-term growth amid economic fluctuations.
IHS, led by U.S.-Nigerian telecom tycoon Sam Darwish, secures $1.6 billion in fresh funding
IHS Holding, led by Sam Darwish, raised $1.6 billion to strengthen its balance sheet amid currency volatility and evolving market conditions.
Strive Masiyiwa, Zimbabwe’s richest man, to launch Africa’s first AI factory with NVIDIA
The AI factory will integrate NVIDIA’s accelerated computing and AI software using the NVIDIA Cloud Partner (NCP) reference architecture.
Sun International: South African executive Anthony Leeming to retire as CEO after 8-year tenure
Leeming, who has been with the company since 1999, has been instrumental in guiding Sun International through the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Moulay Hafid Elalamy: Visionary businessman behind Morocco’s largest insurer
His vision has transformed Morocco’s insurance sector and shaped Africa’s financial and industrial landscape.
South Africa's billionaire count rises to 7 with Jannie Mouton’s inclusion on Forbes' list
The boost in Mouton’s wealth is largely attributed to Capitec Bank, where he holds a 5.1 percent stake through the J.F. Mouton Familietrust.
10 lessons from African billionaires on achieving business growth
Billionaires.Africa shares 10 key lessons from African billionaires, practical insights to help entrepreneurs overcome challenges, seize opportunities, and build lasting businesses.
Absa Kenya, linked to Kenyan tycoon Baloobhai Patel, posts $229.3 million profit in 2024
The leading lender’s earnings soared past $220 million, fueled by strong growth in both net interest and non-interest income.
Peter Munga: Kenyan banker who built East Africa’s banking giant, Equity Group
His influence extends beyond banking, shaping industries such as insurance, agriculture, and education.
Burkina Faso opens new cement plant with Chinese support, challenging Dangote’s operations
With a production capacity of 2,000 tonnes per day, the new plant is expected to create hundreds of jobs for Burkina Faso’s youth.
George Foreman, boxing legend and successful entrepreneur, passes away at 76
The Texas-born boxing legend died peacefully at a Houston hospital on Mar. 21, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.
BlackRock stock slide wipes $100 million off Adebayo Ogunlesi’s net worth
Adebayo Ogunlesi's fortune fell to $2.2 billion as BlackRock shares declined from $1,075 to $951.73 since Jan. 31.
Botswana tycoon Ramachandran Ottapathu’s Choppies rakes in $346 million in just six months
Choppies' H1 2025 revenue surged 19.4% to $346.2 million, driven by new stores, inflation, and sales growth. Profit rose despite margin pressures in key markets.
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