Nigerian tycoon Tony Elumelu's UBA posts $189.6-million profit in H1 2024
The double-digit decline in profits can be attributed to UBA’s higher expenses, coupled with a drop in trading and foreign exchange gains.
West & Central Africa
Gabonese oil mogul Samuel Dossou-Aworet sees stake in Seplat Energy exceed $200 million
Dossou-Aworet, through his wholly-owned Petrolin Group, holds a 13.87-percent stake in Seplat, representing 81,015,319 ordinary shares.
Fidson, owned by Fidelis Ayebae, plans $100-million medicine production plant in Lekki FTZ
This move aligns with the company’s efforts to bolster Nigeria’s self-sufficiency in healthcare, focusing on combating the country's ongoing HIV crisis.
Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola’s stake in FBN Holdings tops $84 million after latest purchase
Otedola’s recent acquisition solidifies his position as the largest shareholder in the parent company of First Bank of Nigeria, raising the market value of his stake to $84.2 million.
Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola’s wealth grows by $400 million despite naira devaluation
Otedola’s net worth has surged by $400 million since the start of 2024, increasing from $1.1 billion to $1.5 billion, according to Forbes.
Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu’s BUA Foods expands pasta production with strategic FAVA deal
The agreement will see BUA Foods more than double its current output from 400,000 tonnes to 900,000 tonnes per year.
Greek tycoon John Coumantaros secures approval to buy out minority stakeholders in Flour Mills of Nigeria
Excelsior Shipping, linked to Coumantaros, has secured a court order to convene a Court-Ordered Meeting, during which shareholders will vote on the proposed scheme.
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, to open family office in Dubai amid wealth protection shift
The move comes as Dangote, 67, continues to expand his industrial empire, which includes cement, sugar, fertilizer, and a newly operational $20-billion oil refinery in Lagos.
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote receives approval for $97-million infrastructure project
The project will link the Lekki Deep Sea Port to the Shagamu-Benin Expressway via Epe, enhancing transportation infrastructure in Lagos, Nigeria’s economic center.
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote says he lacks ‘excess liquidity’ to acquire Arsenal
Dangote, a lifelong Arsenal fan and founder of the diversified Dangote Group, made the disclosure during an interview with Bloomberg’s Francine Lacqua.
Access Holdings, led by Nigerian banker Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, posts $174.5 million in profit in H1 2024
Access Holdings’ profit surges to $174.5 million in H1 2024, riding on strong asset growth and income gains.
Nigerian businessman Tony Elumelu's UBA targets $20-trillion revenue in 25 years
The goal, announced by UBA Group Managing Director and CEO Oliver Alawuba, underscores the bank’s vision to become one of the world’s top 10 banks over the next 25 years.
Access Bank linked to Nigerian banker Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede secures new deal to boost SME lending in Ghana
The partnership is expected to drive economic growth, job creation, and particularly support women-owned businesses in the country.
Nigerian banker Segun Agbaje leads GTCO to $552-million profit in H1 2024
This aligns with GTCO's ambitious target to become the first Nigerian company to achieve a $1 billion profit milestone.
Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola lauds Aliko Dangote’s refinery as fuel distribution begins
The Dangote Oil Refinery, which started loading petrol into trucks on Sun., Sept. 15, is seen as a breakthrough in Nigeria’s decades-long struggle with fuel imports and shortages.
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote tops Africa’s richest list again
Dangote has reclaimed the title of Africa’s richest person, surpassing South African Johann Rupert, according to Bloomberg and Forbes data.