Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris says anger cost him €500 million in failed investment bet
Naguib Sawiris says an angry investment decision wiped out €500 million, as the Egyptian billionaire reflects on risk and discipline.
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Billionaire Koos Bekker’s The Newt is reshaping life near Castle Cary in rural Somerset
Koos Bekker’s Somerset estate, The Newt, has turned nearby Castle Cary into a higher profile stop for tourism, rail travel and rural investment.
San Diego FC's billionaire owner Mohamed Mansour says club is focused on long term growth as Year 2 begins
Mohamed Mansour says San Diego FC is entering Year 2 with bigger expectations and a long term plan on and off the field.
Swiss private bank Pictet opens South Africa office as Africa’s millionaire ranks swell
Swiss private bank Pictet is opening in South Africa after regulatory approval, betting Africa’s wealthy class will drive more cross border investment.
South African billionaire Jannie Mouton gains $136 million from Capitec stake
South African billionaire Jannie Mouton gains $136.16 million as Capitec Bank shares climb, lifting the value of his long-held stake.
Senegalese entrepreneur Omar Cissé's Teranga Capital gets $1.8 million for SME expansion
Teranga Capital, co-founded by Omar Cissé, receives a $1.8 million Proparco guarantee to expand financing for growth-stage SMEs in Senegal.
South African tycoon Barry Swartzberg's Discovery stake falls by $15 million
Barry Swartzberg’s Discovery stake falls $15 million as weak sentiment hits JSE financial stocks, thus cutting the insurer’s market capitalization.
betPawa posts record $111 million profit in 2024
BetPawa, the African mobile betting platform founded by Kresten Buch, reported its biggest annual profit yet on surging digital wagers.
Australian mining tycoon Colin Ikin, tied to Chagoury family, targets Nigerian lithium rights amid Jupiter dispute
Colin Ikin, linked to Nigeria’s influential Chagoury family, pushes for Kaduna’s lithium rights as Jupiter Lithium fights to keep its permits.
Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant card sells for nearly $13 million
A rare Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant card sells for nearly $13 million, breaking records in sports collectibles.
Nigerian oil mogul Muazzam Mairawani plans $225 million U.S. IPO after $15 billion oil find
Nigerian tycoon Muazzam Mairawani’s MSM Group plans a $225 million U.S. IPO after discovering $15 billion in oil reserves to expand Nigeria energy ventures.
Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris proposes land sales to ease debt burden
Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris urges state land sales in dollars to tackle Egypt’s $157-billion debt and boost foreign reserves.
Beyoncé and Jay-Z, worth nearly $3.4 billion, face $110 million in debt
Despite $3.4 billion in wealth, Beyoncé and Jay-Z owe $110.55 million on their Bel-Air home, with mortgages and taxes adding up.
Misr Italia, led by Mohamed Khaled El Assal, to invest $227 million in Egypt real estate in 2025
The company has already deployed EGP5 billion ($103.3 million) and will channel another EGP6 billion ($124 million) in the coming months.
Malagasy tycoon Hassanein Hiridjee’s AXIAN Energy to build $53 million solar plants in Benin
AXIAN Energy partners with Sika Capital on a $53 million solar project to power 50,000 homes in Benin.
Patrick Bitature, one of Uganda’s richest men, faces $10 million legal setback
Ugandan tycoon Patrick Bitature faces $10 million legal setback from South Africa’s Vantage Mezzanine Fund II Partnership.