Egypt’s second-richest man criticizes government’s delay in devaluing currency
Sawiris suggests that aligning with the spiraling black market rate is imperative to address the chronic foreign currency shortage plaguing the nation.
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Egyptian billionaire Youssef Mansour loses $200 million in 28 days
Despite the plunge in his fortune, Mansour still ranks as one of Africa’s richest billionaires.
Egyptian tycoon Hani Berzi loses nearly $18 million from Edita stake
Berzi, who founded the consumer goods conglomerate in 1996 owns a significant 41.95-percent stake in the leading packaged food manufacturer through Quantum Invest BV.
Egyptian tycoon Medhat Khalil gains nearly $23 million in just five days
The recent surge solidifies his position as one of the high-value investors on the Egyptian Exchange and one of the country’s wealthiest individuals.
Egyptian tycoon Hassan Allam’s firm secures $75-million investment from EBRD
Under the leadership of Allam, Hassan Allam Holding has been making strides in the engineering and construction sectors for more than eight decades.
7 companies owned by Egyptian billionaire Hisham Talaat Moustafa
Over four decades, Moustafa has propelled TMG into a $6.4-billion global real estate powerhouse, leaving an indelible mark on Egypt’s landscape.
Egyptian multimillionaire Ahmed Ezz loses $77.7 million in 22 days from Ezz Steel stake
This reduction in its share price has brought the company’s market cap. below $1.5 billion, resulting in substantial losses for shareholders, including Ezz.
One of Egypt’s richest men, Hisham Talaat Moustafa rakes in nearly $200 million
According to data tracked by Billionaires.Africa, Moustafa’s stake in the Cairo-based real estate holding company has risen by EGP 6.1 billion ($197.43 million) in the past 21 days.
Egypt’s billionaire El-Sewedy family gains nearly $100 million in less than two weeks
This upswing solidifies their position as one of Egypt’s wealthiest families and prominent investors on the Egyptian Exchange.
Egyptian billionaire Yasseen Mansour gains $5.2 million from real estate firm
Mansour owns a sizable 5.6-percent stake in the Cairo-based real estate firm.
Egyptian billionaire Ghabbour family scores $21.6-million gain from GB Corp stake
The Ghabbour family commands a 62.9-percent stake in the automaker, solidifying their status as one of the most affluent investors on the Egyptian Exchange.
Egypt’s Khamis family gains nearly $13 million from stake in Oriental Weavers
The recent surge in the market value of their stake in Oriental Weavers reinforces their status among Egypt’s wealthiest families and top investors on the Egyptian Exchange.
North Africa’s richest man suffers $271-million loss in first 10 days of 2024
A significant part of this wealth reduction stems from his considerable 38.8-percent ownership in the Dutch fertilizer company OCI N.V. and a six-percent stake in Adidas.
Egyptian tycoon Medhat Khalil’s gains $37.8 million from Raya Holding
Khalil owns a majority stake of 58.1 percent in Raya Holding, holding a total of 1,245,661,205 shares.
Egyptian billionaire Yasseen Mansour made $200 million last year
The $200-million surge in Mansour’s fortune in 2023 is largely linked to his investment in the family-owned conglomerate Mansour Group.
Egyptian billionaire El-Sewedy family gains $775 million in 2023
In 2023, Elsewedy Electric shares on the Egyptian Exchange experienced a remarkable surge of 130.7 percent.