America’s richest Black billionaire Robert F. Smith’s firm sells Apptio to IBM for $4.6 billion
Vista Equity Partners has rapidly emerged as a dominant force in the technology sector.
Nigerian banker Herbert Wigwe bolsters stakes in Access Holdings with $1-million share purchase
Wigwe’s 9.09-percent stake in Access Holdings is valued at $67 million, cementing his status as one of Nigeria’s richest businessmen.
Ghana’s richest investor Daniel Ofori faces tough time as stake in Societe Generale slumps by $2.4 million
Ofori remains the richest investor on the Ghana Stock Exchange and one of the wealthiest businessmen in the country.
Late Kenyan tycoon Naushad Merali’s family’s stake in Sasini Tea surpasses $30-million mark
With their remarkable gains in the stock market and increased profitability, the Merali family continues strengthening their financial standing.
Naspers, led by South African billionaire Koos Bekker, faces setback as profits slump below $10 billion
The majority of Bekker’s fortune stems from his 0.85-percent stake in Naspers and another 0.72-percent stake in Prosus.
South African billionaire Michiel Le Roux rakes in $120 million, stake in Capitec surpasses $1-billion mark
This latest $120-million surge in Le Roux’s stake solidifies his position as one of Africa’s wealthiest individuals.
South African billionaires Patrice Motsepe, Johann Rupert score another rugby club takeover
A consortium linked to Motsepe and Rupert has purchased a 74-percent stake in the Boland Cavaliers.
Nigerian tycoon Abdul Samad Rabiu falls out of Bloomberg Billionaires Index
Rabiu is no longer ranked on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index of the 500 richest people in the world.
American-Nigerian mogul Sam Darwish’s IHS consults JPMorgan amid standoff with MTN
IHS Holding, founded by Sam Darwish in 2001, remains the largest telecom infrastructure group in terms of tower count in Africa
Kenyan tycoon James Mwangi’s Equity Group to invest $5.7 million in insurance business
Under James Mwangi, who holds a 3.38-percent stake in the company, Equity Group witnessed a 15 percent increase in profits in 2022
Ghanaian billionaire Kevin Okyere secures $750-million loan to pump oil
Okyere is the founder of Springfield Group, one of Ghana’s few locally-owned oil exploration companies.
Billionaire Gbenga Agboola’s Flutterwave and Audiomack join forces to empower artists with monetization opportunities
Agboola’s visionary leadership has propelled Flutterwave to the forefront of the African tech ecosystem.
Egyptian tycoon Mostafa Kandil’s SWVL regains compliance with Nasdaq’s audit committee requirements
SWVL Holdings Corp is a global provider of tech-enabled mass transit solutions.
Centum, led by heirs of late Kenyan tycoon Chris Kirubi, secures SEZ license for Two Rivers development
Centum Investment, Kenya’s largest publicly traded investment firm is partly owned by Robert Kirubi and Mary-Ann Musangi.
South African tycoon Neal Froneman’s Sibanye-Stillwater among potential buyers for Zambia’s Mopani Copper Mines
Froneman confirmed the company’s interest in acquiring Mopani, expressing a long-term investment outlook.
Egyptian tycoon Hani Berzi’s Edita unveils $25.9-million investment plan to dominate regional market
Founded by Berzi in 1996, Edita is renowned as a market leader in Egypt’s flourishing packaged snack food market.