Kenya’s Merali family gains nearly $1.2 million from Sasini Tea stake in 19 days
With a majority stake of 65.46 percent, Kenya’s Merali family holds the largest share in Sasini Tea.
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Kenyan billionaire Baloobhai Patel boosts stake in Co-op Bank with $1.43-million investment
This further solidifies Patel’s commitment to Co-op Bank, as he navigates the challenging market conditions marked by a bear run that has undervalued many banking stocks.
Kenyan tycoon Suresh Bhagwanji Shah’s I&M Bank launches eight new branches
The newly unveiled branches bring the total I&M Group branch network to 93 in the region. Out of these, 49 are strategically positioned throughout Kenya.
Kenyan tycoon Peter Njonjo resigns from Twiga Foods board after extended leave
Njonjo has officially resigned from the board of the leading agritech firm, marking the end of an era.
Kenyan tycoon James Mwangi leads Cogebanque into merger with Equity Bank Rwanda
Equity Group envisions expanding opportunities for wealth creation while upholding the highest standards of service excellence, innovation, and financial inclusion.
Kenyan Ndegwa family-linked ILAM Fahari continues NSE trading amid pending delisting
Last August, ICEA Lion Asset Management, controlled by the heirs of the late Kenyan banking magnate Philip Ndegwa, extended a buyout offer totaling $2.77 million.
Kenyan multimillionaire banker James Mwangi faces $19.2-million loss in 2023
This follows the financial setback he experienced in 2022 when Equity Group shares dropped significantly with Mwangi’s stake in the lender declining by $13 million.
10 companies linked to Mauritian tycoon Arnaud Lagesse
From leading Mauritius’ largest conglomerate, IBL Group, to investments in Kenya’s retail sector through Naivas International.
7 companies linked to late Mauritian tycoon Pierre Guy Noel
Explore his influential connections to seven key companies, ranging from MCB Capital Markets to the Blue Penny Museum.
Malagasy tycoon Hassanein Hiridjee’s AXIAN Telecom secures 5G license for Free in Senegal
The development follows AXIAN Telecom’s strategic move in July 2023, where the company, led by Hiridjee, increased its stake in Free in Senegal to 80 percent.
Tanzanian billionaire Rostam Aziz begins $1.9-billion LPG plant construction in Mombasa
The project, presently underway within the Dongo Kundu Special Economic Zone, signals a significant milestone for Taifa Gas as it expands its operations beyond Tanzania.
Kenyan top executive James Ndegwa gains $2.1 million from NCBA stake in 48 days
Ndegwa, the former chairman of the Capital Markets Authority and son of the late Kenyan economist Philip Ndegwa, is a top figure in the Kenyan business scene.
Pierre Guy Noel, iconic leader and former CEO of biggest bank in Mauritius, dies at 67
Noel’s passing comes over two years after his retirement as the CEO of MCB Group.
Kenyan tycoon Andrew Ndegwa gains $2.2 million in 40 days
Ndegwa holds a sizable 4.63-percent stake in the leading lender, translating to 76,336,855 ordinary shares.
Kenyan businessman John Kimani loses $1.43 million from Kakuzi shares
As one of the leading investors on the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kimani holds a significant 34.54 percent of Kakuzi, or 6,762,133 ordinary shares.
Malagasy tycoon Hassanein Hiridjee’s group secures $30-million facility for energy expansion
Under Hiridjee, AXIAN Group has become Madagascar’s leading energy producer.