Burna Boy’s “I Told Them…” tour tops $30.5 million, tracking site says
Burna Boy’s “I Told Them…” tour grossed $30.46 million from 302,801 tickets, Touring Data reports, a new high point for African touring.
Investment firm backed by Egypt's billionaire Sawiris family in talks to acquire Bugatti stake
Sawiris-backed HOF Capital and BlueFive are in talks to buy Porsche’s Bugatti Rimac stake, with a deal valued around $1.2 billion.
Inside the rise and fall of Mvelaphanda, the empire South African tycoon Tokyo Sexwale built
Tokyo Sexwale turned struggle credentials into corporate access, building Mvelaphanda into a BEE powerhouse before debt, markets and unbundling erased the brand.
Beyoncé hits billionaire status, Forbes says, powered by Cowboy Carter tour, NFL halftime payday and Parkwood’s tight control
Forbes says Beyoncé is now a billionaire, with Cowboy Carter tour receipts, a pricey NFL halftime show and Parkwood control driving her take home.
Nigerian real estate tycoon Umar Abdullahi gifts employees $2.7 million in Cosgrove properties
At Cosgrove’s Abuja retreat, Umar Abdullahi approved ₦4 billion ($2.7 million) in properties for staff, linking rewards to faster delivery and growth in 2026.
Inside Cyril Ramaphosa’s fortune: the McDonald’s deal, Mondi, Standard Bank ties, coal, telecoms and the trusts that followed
A look at Shanduka’s biggest holdings, what was sold, what sits in trusts, and what Ramaphosa’s net worth most likely is today.
Australian billionaire Andrew Forrest's Fortescue targets 2030 start for African iron ore exports as Gabon orders mining contract audit
Fortescue says it will ship African iron ore by 2030 as Gabon launches an audit that could reshape major mining deals.
Cameroonian tycoon Paul Kammogne Fokam's Afriland seeks partners for Liberian business
Afriland First Bank says it wants new partners for its Liberia unit, as reports cite a planned capital raise to spur local growth.
Kenyan billionaire Narendra Raval breaks ground on $500 million steel plant in Uganda
Devki’s $500 million Tororo steel plant, launched by Museveni and Ruto, aims for 15,000 jobs and a million tonnes a year.
Billionaire Jannie Mouton’s Curro takeover turns unconditional, setting up January JSE delisting
Billionaire Jannie Mouton is taking Curro private via his charitable trust, betting a delisting can widen access to schooling.
Kenyan billionaires Abu Joho, Mohammed Jaffer pulled into defamation case over port rivalry
A defamation trial over a WhatsApp letter accusing Abu Joho of drug trafficking has raised allegations about Mohammed Jaffer, still unproven.
African unicorn Flutterwave eyes 2026 profitability, leans into stablecoins
Flutterwave CEO GB Agboola says the fintech is nearing profitability, betting on stablecoins and trade corridors after raising at least $475 million.
How Kenyan entrepreneur Sujay Shah built a $95 million food powerhouse in Toronto, Canada
From a garage-built legacy to vertical integration, Sujay Shah shares how Scale Foods grew from six people into a $95M, privately owned supplier to Fortune 500 CPG brands—without losing its East African values.
Ghanaian tycoon Joseph Siaw Agyepong’s Jospong targets Cameroon deals in waste-to-wealth push
Joseph Siaw Agyepong’s Jospong Group is in Cameroon with a waste-to-wealth pitch, offering recycling systems, training and investment.
Johann Rupert’s Richemont posts record UK sales as profits jump
Richemont UK sales hit a record 277 million pounds as profits surged, offering a glimpse into Johann Rupert’s luxury strategy.
Burkinabe tycoon Idrissa Nassa watches as Cameroon moves to take over SocGen unit
Cameroon is set to take control of Société Générale Cameroun, and Idrissa Nassa’s Coris Bank is positioning for what could come next.