7 companies owned by Rihanna
Billionaires.Africa has identified and cataloged several companies and holdings owned by Rihanna.
South African executive Gus Attridge loses $27.3 million in 43 days
Attridge, Aspen’s group chief advisor, owns a 4.26-percent stake in the pharmaceutical company.
South African tycoon Ivan Saltzman draws $1.1-million salary from Dis-Chem in 2023
Saltzman and his wife own a 35.12-percent stake in Dis-Chem Pharmacies, a Gauteng-based retail pharmacy chain.
7 Black British entrepreneurs you should know
In recent years, Black British entrepreneurs have forged a path of innovation and resilience in the business world.
U.S.-Nigerian telecom tycoon Sam Darwish loses $32 million in 3 weeks
Despite the sustained decline in the market value of his stake, Darwish remains one of the top players in the global telecom industry.
Hotel building owned by Nigerian oil magnate Gabriel Ogbechie collapses
The hotel, valued at several millions of dollars, is located directly across from Delta Mall Asaba.
5 businesses owned by Steve Harvey
Through his VC firm, Harvey Ventures, Harvey has invested in over a dozen companies, including Coinbase, Stripe, and Airbnb.
Coco Gauff surpasses $11.1 million in career earnings five years after turning pro
Gauff, who made her professional debut at the tender age of 15, has set records and rewritten the narrative of success in the sport.
Morocco’s king donates $98 million to earthquake victims
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI controls Al Mada, his royal family office which owns 49.59 percent of Attijariwafa, a Moroccan multinational bank.
South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe’s ARC Investments increases portfolio value
Motsepe, South Africa’s richest black person, owns a 27-percent stake in African Rainbow Capital Investments.
Nigeria’s richest banker Jim Ovia to pocket $3.2 million Zenith Bank dividend
Ovia is recognized as Nigeria’s richest banker and a top figure in Africa’s financial services industry.
Egyptian billionaire Ghabbour family suffers $26-million loss
Despite the recent downturn, the Ghabbour family remains one of the richest investors on the Egyptian stock exchange.
Nigerian billionaire Olugbenga Agboola’s Flutterwave to invest $50-million in Kenya
Flutterwave CEO and Co-Founder, Olugbenga Agboola disclosed this strategic move in a recent media interview held in Nairobi.
Namibian tycoon Quinton van Rooyen’s Trustco commences $5.3-million share buyback plan
Van Rooyen owns a 63.94-percent stake in Trustco Group.
South African tycoon Jens Montanana’s stake in Datatec slumps by $3.9 million
Montanana owns a 14.06-percent stake in Datatec.
5 companies owned by Andrew Musangi, CBK board chair nominee
Beyond his impressive career, Musangi wields significant influence in Kenya’s corporate landscape and owns stakes in some companies.