Oando links $450 million revenue loss to Aliko Dangote’s $20 billion refinery
Oando blames a $450 million revenue fall on Dangote’s $20 billion refinery as it shifts focus to crude and gas trading.
Fairvest, co-founded by Darren Wilder, acquires two South African malls for $39 million
Fairvest buys Jozini and Tugela Ferry malls for $39 million, boosting its South African retail portfolio.
Kenyan tycoon TK Muya’s Family Bank secures nod to list in 2026
Family Bank, founded by Kenyan tycoon TK Muya, has secured shareholder approval to list on the Nairobi Securities Exchange in 2026.
Nigerian billionaire Kola Karim says Nigeria should chase 5 million barrels of oil a day by 2030
Shoreline Group chairman Kola Karim has urged government to lift its oil ambition to 5 million barrels a day by 2030, arguing that security, financing and contract fixes can unlock brownfield and deepwater barrels far above today’s output.
Datatec CEO Jens Montanana to pocket $4.3 million dividend
JSE-listed Datatec lifted its interim dividend to R1.75 a share after headline earnings more than doubled, with Westcon and Logicalis driving margin gains and a swing to net cash.
South African billionaire Mark Shuttleworth rules out Canonical IPO
Open-source infrastructure house Canonical has the financial base for a public listing, but founder and CEO Mark Shuttleworth says the timing is wrong.
Burkinabe tycoon Idrissa Nassa’s Coris Holding gets $115.7 million to boost banking in West Africa
Idrissa Nassa gets $115.7 million investment to grow Coris Bank and expand banking access across West Africa.
Nigerian oil mogul Wale Tinubu’s Oando reports $145 million 9-month profit
Oando posts $145 million profit in 9 months as production rises and NAOC acquisition boosts output.
Oppenheimer family is South Africa’s top declared political donor
The Oppenheimer family has become the biggest source of declared private funding in South African politics, steering more than R200 million to six parties since disclosures began in 2021.
Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa's net worth bounces back to $1.3 billion
Strive Masiyiwa regains $100 million in two weeks, lifting his net worth to $1.3 billion as Cassava Technologies expands its AI and data footprint.
Moroccan billionaire Anas Sefrioui's stake in ADH rebounds above $1.1 billion
Moroccan billionaire Anas Sefrioui regains $170 million as ADH shares rebound on the Casablanca Bourse.
Uganda's richest man Sudhir Ruparelia funds 100 scholarships in memory of late son
Ugandan businessman Sudhir Ruparelia and his wife, Jyotsna, launched 100 full scholarships at Victoria University under a bursary named for their late son, Rajiv, marking one of the largest single-year awards in the school’s history.
Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola's FirstHoldCo settles $350 million Eurobond
FirstBank, the flagship banking subsidiary of FirstHoldCo, redeems a $350 million Eurobond, reinforcing liquidity and investor confidence.
Nigerian banking and private aviation mogul Atedo Peterside calls for electoral reform
Anap Foundation’s Atedo Peterside says Nigeria’s election manager must face tougher disclosure rules and time-bound audits, arguing courts have “failed woefully” and investor confidence is at risk.
Seplat co-founder ABC Orjiako faces $220 million judgment in BVI court
A British Virgin Islands judge granted Access Bank a US$220 million summary judgment against Seplat co-founder ABC Orjiako, piercing offshore structures tied to historic oil-sector debts.
Nigerian billionaire Arthur Eze faces backlash in Liberian parliament over oil deal
Liberian MPs have urged colleagues to reject production-sharing deals with Arthur Eze’s Atlas Oranto, citing a chequered record and opaque terms. The Boakai administration says the agreements will revive offshore exploration.