7 software companies owned by Black billionaire Robert F. Smith
Billionaire Robert F. Smith controls a tech empire through Vista Equity Partners. Here are seven major companies currently under his vast influence.
7 companies and ventures led by Jewel Burks Solomon
Jewel Burks Solomon has built an influential business legacy through startup exits and venture capital. Here are seven entities she leads.
How Sengal Selassie built a $6 billion private credit empire
Sengal Selassie left Goldman Sachs to found Brightwood Capital, a minority-owned private credit firm now managing more than $6 billion.
GTCO CEO Segun Agbaje will pocket N410 million from a record dividend but owns just 0.088% of the bank he spent 15 years building
GTCO posted record profit before tax of N1.23 trillion and declared N12.76 per share dividend under Segun Agbaje, but his 32 million shares raise questions about his stake in the bank.
Serena Williams, Russell Wilson and Tiger Woods invest in the NFL's new professional flag football league ahead of its 2028 Olympic debut
Serena Williams, Russell Wilson and Tiger Woods are backing the NFL's new professional flag football league timed for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Rihanna's Fenty Beauty launches in Guyana as the billionaire expands her beauty empire deeper into the Caribbean
Rihanna's Fenty Beauty has officially launched in Guyana through local retailer Glamour Beauty, adding another Caribbean territory to the brand's growing regional presence.
Tycoon Simon Rudland's Swift Transport expands Zimbabwe fleet with 100 new trucks as his logistics empire continues to grow
Simon Rudland's Swift Transport is expanding its Zimbabwe fleet by 100 new trucks, the latest move in a billion-dollar empire spanning logistics, tobacco and mining.
Rupert's Reinet builds $5.6bn cash pile after PIC stake sale
Johann Rupert's Reinet boosted its cash reserves to about $5.6 billion after selling its Pension Insurance Corporation stake, raising speculation about dividends or strategic deals.
James Mwangi, the Ndegwa and Kenyatta families to pocket Sh5.75 billion in Kenya bank dividends
Kenya's record bank profit year will deliver Sh5.75 billion in dividends to the country's richest investors including James Mwangi and the Ndegwa family.
Motsepe tops the ANC poll as South Africa 2027 race heats up
A new poll has placed Patrice Motsepe far ahead of all rivals in South Africa's ANC race, despite his rejection of any political ambition.
Airtel Africa pushes NGX up 0.85% as its shares rally by 10%
Airtel Africa surged 10 percent to top gainers, lifting the Nigerian Exchange by 0.85 percent as investors rotated into fundamentally strong stocks.
Ghana's opposition petitions rights body over Ibrahim Mahama
Ghana's parliamentary minority is moving to petition a national rights body over Ibrahim Mahama's Damang Mine bid and alleged constitutional breaches.
Court orders final forfeiture of $13m tied to Aisha Achimugu
Federal High Court in Abuja orders final forfeiture of $13 million tied to Aisha Achimugu after EFCC establishes funds as proceeds of fraud.
Tony Elumelu awards $16 million to 3,200 young entrepreneurs
Tony Elumelu provides $16 million in non-repayable grants to 3,200 young African entrepreneurs across 54 countries to foster wealth and opportunity
Rabiu adds $4 billion to net worth amid industrial expansion
Industrialist Abdul Samad Rabiu sees his fortune climb to $14.6 billion as strategic manufacturing expansions and high demand drive BUA Group growth.
Brenthurst Wealth founder Magnus Heystek says his offshore money won't return to South Africa
Magnus Heystek says none of his offshore investments will return to South Africa, warning that recent market gains mask weak fundamentals and long-term growth prospects.