South African tycoon Zak Calisto’s Karooooo reports $230 million in revenue
Under Calisto’s leadership, the company has become a leading provider of intelligent transportation management and analytics.
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Discovery stake dips, South African tycoon Barry Swartzberg sees $7.9-million loss
Despite this setback, Swartzberg remains one of South Africa’s wealthiest businessmen and a leading investor on the JSE.
Kenyan banker Gideon Muriuki’s Co-op Bank posts $50.25-million profit in Q1 2024
Muriuki, who has played a pivotal role in the bank’s expansion, holds a two-percent stake in the group, now valued at more than $12 million.
Lotis Towers undergo name change as Ugandan multimillionaire assumes ownership
The name change to “Arie Towers” reflects Ruparelia’s vision to reposition the building as a hub for business and commerce.
Bank linked to Ghanaian serial investor Daniel Ofori halts $42.9-million rights issue
The suspension follows the filing of an injunction by minority shareholders, specifically targeting the allotment of shares. Court hearings are scheduled to commence this week.
Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu’s BUA Cement to fund $78.9-million Lokoja-Benin road project
The financing will be facilitated through Nigeria’s tax credit scheme, designed to attract private sector participation in infrastructure development.
South African billionaire Michiel Le Roux loses $34.5 million from Capitec Bank stake
This recent slump compounds a previous loss of $76 million recorded between April 8 and 11, when the market value of his stake in Capitec Bank fell below $1.5 billion.
Nigeria’s naira woes hit billionaires as Africa’s richest man loses $8.6 billion
Dangote, Africa’s richest man and Nigeria’s wealthiest individual, has seen his fortune plummet by $8.6 billion since Jan. 30.
Kenyan tycoon Suresh Bhagwanji Shah loses $1.6 million from I&M stake
Renowned Kenyan businessman Suresh Bhagwanji Shah has encountered a significant downturn in the market value of his stake in I&M, mirroring a…
Arrie Rautenbach-led Absa inks deal to boost East Africa’s coffee trade with $60 million facility
The facility aims to bolster Volcafe’s operations in East Africa, consequently supporting tens of thousands of coffee farmers in the region.
South African tycoon Jens Montanana loses $2.6 million from Datatec stake
This recent dip comes on the heels of previous losses recorded between April 17 and 27, when Montanana’s shares in the company fell by $2.4 million
Swiss bank sells $11.8-million stake in South African tycoon Neal Froneman-led Sibanye-Stillwater
UBS disposed of R216.17 million ($11.8 million) in shares on Sept. 26, 2023, trimming its holding from 5.07 percent to 3.26 percent.
South African tycoon Adrian Gore’s Discovery gets green light for $81.6-million bond listing
The two newly issued bonds, detailed in filings with the JSE on May 14, have nominal values of R576 million ($31.33 million) and R924 million ($50.26 million).
Ethiopia’s richest man Mohammed Al-Amoudi’s fortune rises $190 million in 19 days
Al-Amoudi’s net worth has jumped from $9.12 billion on April 26 to $9.31 billion as of this report. This translates to an average daily gain of $10 million since April 26.
Moroccan real estate mogul Alami Lazraq gains $30.8 million from ADI stake
This uptick follows a prior decline, where Lazraq’s holdings in ADI decreased by MAD57.4 million ($57.4 million) between April 15 and May 5.
French billionaire’s firm buys additional $47.63-million stake in DStv parent, MultiChoice
Vivendi, partly owned by Bollore Group, is using its subsidiary Canal+ to steadily increase its stake in MultiChoice.