Billionaire Robert Friedland's Ivanhoe ships first copper through Lobito Corridor
Ivanhoe Mines has shipped its first low-carbon copper anodes from Congo's Kamoa Kakula through Angola's Lobito Corridor to a German refinery.
African Wealth Briefing — Tues., March 24, 2026
Dangote's refinery has shipped 456,000 tonnes of fuel to five African countries, Rabiu adds $4 billion to his net worth as BUA Group expands, OnlyFans billionaire Leonid Radvinsky dies at 43, and Tagwirei pledges $350,000 to Zimbabwe's main psychiatric hospital.
OnlyFans billionaire owner Leonid Radvinsky dies at 43
Leonid Radvinsky, the billionaire owner of OnlyFans who transformed the platform into a global subscription giant, has died at 43 after a battle with cancer.
Sanctioned tycoon Kudakwashe Tagwirei pledges $350,000 to rehabilitate Zimbabwe's main psychiatric hospital
Kudakwashe Tagwirei pledged $350,000 to rehabilitate Zimbabwe's main psychiatric hospital at a Bulawayo fundraising drive that raised over $2 million.
Billionaire Jannie Mouton's PSG Financial expects earnings to rise as much as 39% in 2026
PSG Financial Services expects attributable earnings per share to rise as much as 39% for the year ended Feb. 28, 2026, with results due April 16.
Investor Memo: Fuel-Starved Nations Flock to Dangote — How the War Is Redrawing Africa’s Energy Trade Map
South Africa, Ghana and Kenya are lining up for fuel from Dangote's refinery as the Hormuz crisis enters its fourth week — we break down what this means for African energy trade, the IPO, and who holds the pricing power.
Tony Elumelu: The Dealmaker Who Won’t Stop Building — Macron’s Pick, Transcorp’s Record Year, and the Empire Behind Africa’s Most Visible Businessman
Macron tapped him for France's Africa coalition, his foundation just deployed $16 million, and Transcorp posted record revenue of $399 million — inside the empire and influence of Tony Elumelu.
African Wealth Briefing — Mon., March 23, 2026
South Africa wants a 12-month fuel deal with Dangote as the Iran war chokes off Middle East supplies.
The detention of Malagasy tycoon Mamy Ravatomanga in Mauritius is threatening the island's financial reputation ahead of its 2027 FATF review
The detention of Malagasy tycoon Mamy Ravatomanga in Mauritius on money laundering suspicions is raising fresh concerns about the island's FATF standing.
Tycoon Saki Macozoma says South Africa's Black Economic Empowerment must be overhauled and handed to a new generation of leaders
Saki Macozoma told the News24 On the Record summit that BEE must be overhauled and led by new leaders, not scrapped, to remain relevant.
Zimbabwean multimillionaire Simon Rudland threatens to sue state broadcaster ZBC over claims he bankrolled a plot to overthrow Mnangagwa
Zimbabwe businessman Simon Rudland has given state broadcaster ZBC two days to retract claims he bankrolled a plot to overthrow President Mnangagwa.
South Africa is seeking a 12-month fuel supply deal with Aliko Dangote's refinery as the Iran war chokes off Middle East supplies
South Africa is pursuing a 12-month fuel supply deal with Aliko Dangote's Nigerian refinery as the Iran war disrupts Middle East supply chains.
Ghana's opposition accuses tycoon Ibrahim Mahama of capturing the country's mining sector less than a year after his brother returned to power
Ghana's parliamentary minority is accusing Ibrahim Mahama of capturing the country's mining sector less than a year into his brother's presidency.
The Foschini Group warns both earnings per share and headline earnings will fall more than 20% as weak UK and Australia sales drag down its 2026 results
The Foschini Group has warned both its earnings per share and headline earnings will fall more than 20% for its 2026 financial year.
African Wealth Briefing — Sun., March 22, 2026
Bolloré faces trial over Togo and Guinea port corruption charges, Motsepe's ARC fights a $195 million jurisdictional battle, Elumelu deploys $16 million to 3,200 African entrepreneurs, and a Kenyan fuel tycoon picks up a prime Karen estate at auction.
African Wealth Briefing — Sat., March 21, 2026
Macron taps Tony Elumelu to lead France's Africa Impact Coalition, Rostam Aziz's gold project hits 97% recovery in Tanzania, Indian billionaire Ravi Jaipuria enters South African dairy, and Warner Music faces a Nigerian lawsuit over the Burna Boy catalogue.