Black executive Aaron Powell earns $4.7-million salary from Yum! Brands in 2022
Powell received a long-term incentive award amounting to $1.58 million from the Louisville-based leading fast-food restaurant company.
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5 companies owned by South African media magnate Terrence Moolman
His astounding rise from an entry-level position to a key figure in the media tells a story of resilience, determination, and commitment.
Meet South African tycoon Siza Mzimela: The first Black woman to start an airline
Mzimela’s audacious step into entrepreneurship came in 2015 when she founded Fly Blue Crane.
Nigerian billionaire Arthur Eze receives two-year oil exploration license extension in Uganda
Prince Arthur Eze founded oil exploration and production company, Atlas Oranto, in 1991, and built it into one of Africa’s largest independents.
Coco Gauff secures third spot on Forbes list with $21.7 million in earnings in 2023
Young tennis superstar secures third spot on Forbes’ list of highest-paid female athletes.
Black executive Denise Singleton earns $5.9-million salary from WestRock in 2022
She also received a long-term incentive of $4.86 million.
South Africa’s second-richest man Nicky Oppenheimer hits $1.7 billion in gains in 2023
His fortune has climbed from $8.03 billion to $9.75 billion since Jan. 1.
North Africa’s richest man Nassef Sawiris hits $8.3-billion net-worth mark
Boasting a net worth of $8.3 billion, Sawiris now comfortably sits among the ranks of the world’s 300 wealthiest individuals.
Patrice Motsepe-linked bank targets $4.9 billion in unclaimed benefits in South Africa
Motsepe-backed TymeBank targets unclaimed benefits, fueling its drive to dominate South Africa’s financial landscape.
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.
Black executive Lloyd Howell earns $3.8-million salary from Booz Allen in 2022
The compensation package comprises a base salary of $1.03 million and a performance-based pay of $0.526 million.
Malagasy tycoon Hassanein Hiridjee’s group secures $30-million facility for energy expansion
Under Hiridjee, AXIAN Group has become Madagascar’s leading energy producer.
Nigeria’s richest woman Folorunso Alakija secures six oil blocks in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio disclosed that the move is pivotal to stimulating the country’s economy.
South African tycoon Jannie Mouton gains $31 million in 6 days from Capitec Bank
Mouton is renowned for co-founding Capitec Bank with Michiel Le Roux, and Riaan Stassen.
Egyptian tycoon Hisham Talaat Moustafa’s group acquires stake in Legacy Hotels
Founded in 1974, TMG has become a top player in Egypt’s real estate landscape.
10 companies owned by South African billionaire Jonathan Oppenheimer
Track his ventures as he continues the extraordinary entrepreneurial legacy of the South African billionaire Oppenheimer family.