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Nigerian music star Burna Boy launches $180 sneakers with Federer-backed brand On
Burna Boy's first sneaker collection with On, the Swiss brand backed by Roger Federer, goes on sale this week with three shoes up to $180.
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani loses race for $13 billion UK ports group
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's ports company has lost the race for Associated British Ports, which an Australian fund is buying at a £10 billion valuation.
Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich faces Cyprus police probe over his offshore fortune
Cyprus police have opened an investigation into how former Chelsea owner and Russian-Israeli billionaire Roman Abramovich's assets were managed through companies on the island.
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Nigerian music star Burna Boy launches $180 sneakers with Federer-backed brand On
Burna Boy's first sneaker collection with On, the Swiss brand backed by Roger Federer, goes on sale this week with three shoes up to $180.
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Africa's richest man acquires 25% of Kenya Pipeline Company for $327 million
Aliko Dangote's group has bought almost 25% of Kenya Pipeline Company for $327 million, giving Africa's richest man a role in East Africa's fuel network.
South African billionaire Zak Calisto’s fortune quintuples to $1.1 billion in eight years
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