Hassanein Hiridjee’s AXIAN Group completes stake acquisition in Ivorian insurance startup
The acquisition, finalized in mid-July 2024, positions AXIAN as WiASSUR’s second-largest shareholder and grants the conglomerate a governance role.
Madagascar
Hassanein Hiridjee’s AXIAN Group acquires solar assets in Madagascar and Burkina Faso
This acquisition follows AXIAN’s collaboration with GreenYellow a year ago, which brought a groundbreaking 1.8MW solar photovoltaic power plant to Madagascar’s Sava region.
Telecom firm linked to Malagasy tycoon Hassanein Hiridjee secures $60-million loan from IFC
The arrangement, structured in collaboration with Societe Generale Benin and Ecobank Togo, aims to propel Togocom into a new era of digital advancement.
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.
Malagasy businessman Hassanein Hiridjee’s AXIAN Telecom becomes majority owner of ‘Free in Senegal’
Under Hiridjee, AXIAN Telecom has achieved remarkable growth through active acquisitions and substantial network investments since 2015.
Hassanein Hiridjee-linked WeLight raises $20.5 million to deliver clean energy to 120 villages in Madagascar
As many as 45,000 households and businesses will be connected to the power grid.