Aliko Dangote slashes Nigeria petrol imports to historic low
Aliko Dangote's refinery supplied 92% of Nigeria's petrol demand in February, cutting the country's dependence on foreign fuel to a record low.
BUA Cement leads a massive N649bn surge on Nigerian Exchange
Under the visionary leadership of Abdul Samad Rabiu, BUA Cement has triggered a massive recovery on the Nigerian stock market, adding 649 billion naira to investor wealth.
Taiwo Afolabi unites SIFAX and Nigerian Navy to secure trade
Nigerian shipping magnate Taiwo Afolabi is partnering SIFAX Group with the Nigerian Navy to secure the country's critical maritime corridors and blue economy.
The Secret Behind MTN Nigeria's Dominance Under Karl Toriola
MTN Nigeria's impressive growth is a testament to Karl Toriola's strategic leadership, with a focus on investing in network infrastructure and driving digital inclusion.
Johann Rupert is publicly demanding that Stellenbosch University's council chair must go
Johann Rupert and Edwin Cameron have gone public, saying Stellenbosch University council chair Nicky Newton-King must not be re-elected.
Meet Phillip Ihenacho, the Nigerian businessman who built "Africa's most beautiful house"
Nigerian businessman Phillip Ihenacho spent a decade building Arijiju on Kenya's Borana Conservancy. Conde Nast called it the most beautiful house in Africa.
Wine farm once owned by South African tycoon Tokyo Sexwale goes on auction for $10.7 million
Bloemendal Wine Estate, a 324-year-old Cape wine farm once tied to anti-apartheid icon Tokyo Sexwale, goes to auction on 25 March for at least R180 million.
Nigerian billionaire Abdulsamad Rabiu's BUA Cement shines as most profitable Cement maker in 2025
BUA Cement Plc, under the leadership of Abdulsamad Rabiu, has become Nigeria's most profitable cement maker in 2025, with a net profit margin of 30.43%, profit after tax surging 381.7% to N356 billion, and revenue breaking the trillion-naira barrier for the first tim
AMNI chief Tunde Afolabi Targets 12,000 bpd at Okoro in Nigeria offshore push
AMNI International has mobilised a drilling rig to Nigeria's Okoro field, targeting output above 12,000 barrels per day in a three-well offshore campaign.
Mining mogul Ben Magara steers Exxaro into $575 million manganese deal
Exxaro Resources, led by CEO Ben Magara, has completed a 575 million dollar deal to acquire premier manganese assets, securing a key role in the global transition to green energy and battery manufacturing
Dahabshiil founder Abdirashid Duale pledges $150,000 as drought deepens in northern Somalia
Dahabshiil pledged $150,000 for drought relief in northern Somalia, with founder Abdirashid Duale urging faster action as shortages spread.
Pentagon opens door to Elon Musk’s Grok in classified AI shift
Pentagon weighs adding Elon Musk’s Grok to classified systems as tensions with Anthropic grow over limits on military AI use
Nigerian oil magnate Muhammadu Indimi’s Oriental Energy ordered to pay daughters $43.51 million in dividend feud
A Nigerian court ordered Oriental Energy to pay Mohammed Indimi’s twin daughters $43.51 million, a sharp turn in a bitter family dividend fight.
Kenyan sports betting mogul Ronald Karauri enters Nairobi governor race ahead of 2027
Ronald Karauri, a businessman and Kasarani MP linked to SportPesa’s rise, has declared a 2027 bid for Nairobi governor.
20 businesses owned by Tanzanian billionaire Edha Nahdi
Inside Edha Nahdi’s 20 key businesses, from fuel and cement to logistics and smart grid technology, as Amsons expands across East Africa.
Madagascan billionaire Hassanein Hiridjee pushes into Nigeria's clean energy market
Hassanein Hiridjee’s AXIAN is expanding into Nigeria through WeLight, targeting hundreds of mini grids in a major clean energy push.