Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola to pocket $2.17-million dividend from FBNH
Earlier this year, Otedola received an additional $33 million from his power-generating company, Geregu Power.
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Kenyan tycoon Baloobhai Patel transfers Bamburi cement stake to family office
Patel established Aksaya to consolidate his property, private equities, and public-traded equities into a single vehicle.
Led by Egypt’s richest family, Orascom Construction reports profit of $40.1 million in Q1 2023
Established in 1950 by the late Egyptian businessman Onsi Sawiris, Orascom Construction is majority-owned by the Sawiris family.
Kenya’s richest banker James Mwangi faces $11.7-million loss in Equity Group investment
Mwangi has played a pivotal role in Equity Group’s expansion.
Wealth decline continues for Africa’s first Black billionaire Patrice Motsepe, as he loses another $100 million
The decline in Motsepe’s wealth can be attributed to the sustained drop in the share price of African Rainbow Minerals.
Tanzanian billionaire Rostam Azizi’s mining firm acquires 50-percent stake in Williamson Diamonds
Azizi, chairman of Taifa Mining, lauded the deal as a significant milestone for the company.
Billionaire Christo Wiese-linked retailer files for Dutch court approval for debt restructuring
Wiese-linked retailer Steinhoff files for Dutch court approval for debt restructuring as it looks to regain stability.
Kenyan tycoon Narendra Raval’s cement company signs $200-million export deal
Under Raval, the chairman of Devki Group, Simba Cement has been actively pursuing strategic growth initiatives.
South African tycoon Sipho Maseko locks in $608 million to acquire Telkom stake
Maseko secures $608 million in financing for a game-changing Telkom stake acquisition.
Africa’s richest man adds $769 million to fortune in 24 hours; net worth surpasses $21 billion
President Tinubu’s bold policies propel the Nigerian equities market, catapulting Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote’s fortune.
America’s second-richest Black billionaire David Steward faces $900-million loss in 98 days
Steward’s net worth stands at about $5.27 billion, placing him at the 476th position among the richest individuals worldwide.
Egyptian tycoon Hisham Talaat Moustafa’s TMG shines with Q1 2023 profit exceeding $20 million
Moustafa, who owns a 43.16-percent stake in TMG Holding, is recognized as one of the richest investors on the Egyptian Exchange.
Algeria’s richest man Issad Rebrab banned from engaging in any business or management activity
Rebrab, former CEO of Cevital Group, was placed on May 18 under judicial control by the public prosecutor at the Sidi M’Hamed court.
Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola pays tribute to legendary banker Subomi Balogun
Balogun, the doyen of investment banking in Nigeria, passed away in London last Friday at 89.
Kenyan tycoon Narendra Raval’s Devki Group to build cement plant
Raval founded Devki Group in Nairobi in 1986 as a small steel-processing and trade enterprise.
Ethiopia’s richest man Mohammed Al-Amoudi loses $300 million in just four days
Al-Amoudi holds the 500th spot on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, with a net worth of $5.05 billion.