Africa’s richest people are warming up to Instagram - here’s why
Africa’s richest used to feel like rumors. Now they post - workouts, sermons, boardroom snaps - making billionaires oddly familiar, one scroll at a time.
Algeria’s richest man Issad Rebrab hit as Brandt folds, 700 jobs lost
Algeria’s richest man Issad Rebrab faces setback as Brandt folds, 700 jobs lost and foreign investment challenges grow.
Presco, led by Nigerian tycoon Rasheed Sarumi, adds 10,000 hectares
Presco, chaired by Rasheed Sarumi, expands its palm oil operations with a 10,000-hectare land acquisition in Cross River State.
Egyptian billionaire Ahmed El-Sewedy gains $116 million in Elsewedy stake
Egyptian billionaire Ahmed El-Sewedy adds $115.93 million to his Elsewedy Electric stake as shares climb and market value strengthens.
Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu gives $20.7 million to long-serving employees
Abdul Samad Rabiu shares $20.7 million in cash rewards with long-serving BUA Group employees, reinforcing loyalty across the conglomerate.
Nigerian-Lebanese billionaire Gilbert Chagoury promotes ORCA’s mega-showroom as Lagos bets big on premium retail
Backed by ambassador Gilbert Chagoury, ORCA’s four-floor showroom opens in Eko Atlantic, bringing scale, jobs and confidence to Lagos’ premium retail market.
Elon Musk’s Starlink could soon reach South Africa
Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, may soon expand to South Africa as the government eases foreign ownership rules.
Insider trading complaint surfaces after South African billionaire Jannie Mouton’s Curro buyout wins approval
South Africa’s regulator reviews suspicious Curro share trades after Jannie Mouton Foundation secured approval for a 7.2 billion rand buyout.
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote pledges 25 percent of wealth to foundation
Aliko Dangote pledges 25 percent of his $30 billion wealth to fund education, health, and economic programs across Africa.
Cameroon moves to approve Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet
The update was included in the 2025 budget review presented to the National Assembly’s Budget and Finance Committee.
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote’s refinery takes second Ghana crude
Dangote refinery receives another Ghana crude shipment as repairs cut intake and boost reliance on regional supply.
South African tycoon Terrence Moolman’s Caxton stake gains $7.7 million on JSE
Terrence Moolman’s Caxton stake gains $7.7 million as the company’s shares rise on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
Egyptian billionaire Yasseen Mansour’s Palm Hills inks $18.2 million deal in UAE
Palm Hills, led by billionaire Yasseen Mansour, secures $18.2 million lease and UAE trademark deal, boosting its Gulf expansion strategy.
Mombasa tycoon Mohamed Jaffer wins court payout over seized highway land
Court orders KeNHA and NLC to pay Mohamed Jaffer and Ashok Doshi for land taken during Mombasa-Nairobi highway expansion.
Edita, led by Egyptian tycoon Hani Berzi, plans $84 million expansion
Edita Food Industries, led by Hani Berzi, plans $84 million expansion to boost production in Egypt, Iraq, and Morocco.
Standard Bank, led by Sim Tshabalala, backs Safaricom Ethiopia with $138 million funding push
Standard Bank backs Safaricom Ethiopia with a $138 million funding facility to support its network expansion and rising user base.