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Good morning from Billionaires.Africa.
Here is a brief on what we published yesterday.
Othman Benjelloun's O Capital Group delivered Morocco's tallest building — a 250-metre skyscraper in Rabat inaugurated by the Crown Prince. The tower marks one of the most significant real estate milestones in North African history and cements Benjelloun's position as one of the continent's most consequential developers, adding to a portfolio that already includes Bank of Africa across multiple markets.
In southern Africa, Elon Musk alleged bribery and race-based discrimination in South Africa's telecom licensing rules, saying Starlink has been unable to secure a licence to operate — an escalation that puts him directly at odds with Pretoria's BEE framework. And Strive Masiyiwa unveiled plans for Econet Tech City, a $1 billion industrial and technology hub on an 800-acre site near Harare's main airport, adding scale to the Victoria Falls resort and real estate push Econet InfraCo announced earlier this month.
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Benjelloun's O Capital delivers Morocco's tallest building — a 250-metre Rabat skyscraper The tower was inaugurated by the Crown Prince. It is the latest landmark for the 93-year-old banker and developer, whose Bank of Africa ranked 88th on the Forbes Middle East 2026 list of the region's 100 most valuable companies with a market value of $4.97 billion.
Musk alleges bribery and race-based discrimination in South Africa's Starlink licensing Musk said Starlink has been unable to secure a licence to operate in South Africa, publicly accusing the country's telecom regulations of discrimination. The comments put him in direct conflict with BEE ownership requirements that apply to all telecoms operators.
Masiyiwa unveils Econet Tech City — $1 billion industrial hub near Harare The 800-acre site near Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport is designed to host around 300 businesses. It follows the Victoria Falls resort announcement and positions Econet InfraCo as Zimbabwe's most ambitious private developer.
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