Neville Koopowitz, Discovery’s UK boss, earns nearly $5 million, topping CEO’s pay
Neville Koopowitz, head of Discovery Group’s U.K. unit, earned almost $5 million in the last financial year, topping the pay of founder and CEO Adrian Gore.
South Africa's richest black man Patrice Motsepe dismisses ANC presidency rumors
South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe has denied speculation that he plans to run for the ANC presidency. Speaking in Johannesburg, Motsepe said his focus remains on business and philanthropy, not politics, dismissing weeks of mounting rumors about a potential candidacy.
Dangote’s refinery IPO could make him Africa’s first $100 billion man
Nigeria’s richest man is preparing to list a slice of his refinery, and if the market agrees with his valuation, it could send his net worth soaring to levels few in the world have reached.
NBA champion Masai Ujiri partners with Hilton to open first Rwanda hotel
Hilton has signed three new Tapestry Collection hotels across Sub-Saharan Africa, including a Kigali property by Masai Ujiri’s Zaria Group.
Egyptian tycoon Hani Berzi's Edita Food plans $6.7 million acquisition
Hani Berzi’s Edita Food acquires $6.7 million in machinery to raise capacity and strengthen its regional snack food expansion.
Paratus Group, led by Schalk Erasmus, expands African footprint with Rwanda launch
Paratus Group, led by Schalk Erasmus, launches in Rwanda to expand reliable broadband access across Africa.
Nigerian billionaire T.Y. Danjuma restructures ntel board as telecom firm prepares for relaunch”
Natcom, controlled by Danjuma, has appointed a new board in a move aimed at restoring investor confidence and positioning the telecom firm for a 2026 relaunch.
Egyptian billionaire Ahmed El-Sewedy gains $54 million from Elsewedy Electric stake
Egyptian billionaire Ahmed El-Sewedy’s stake in Elsewedy Electric rises by $51 million as the company’s shares climb 6.22% on the Egyptian Exchange over 23 days.
Alain Nkontchou's Enko Capital closes $100 million round for private credit expansion
Enko Capital, led by Cameroonian financier Alain Nkontchou, raised $100 million to boost private credit access for mid-sized African firms.
Ahmed Osman Guelleh, one of Djibouti's richest men, recalibrates for a tougher market
Ahmed Osman Guelleh built a logistics and beverage empire around Djibouti’s ports and Somaliland’s Coca-Cola plant. Now competition is testing his hold.
MTN, led by Zimbabwean executive Ralph Mupita, hits 300 million subscribers
MTN under Ralph Mupita surpasses 300 million subscribers, marking a major milestone in African telecoms.
Malawian billionaire Hitesh Anadkat’s FMB stake surges above $1.4 billion
Malawian billionaire Hitesh Anadkat’s FMB stake has soared to $1.4 billion as the banking group’s shares rally 320 percent in 2025, driving renewed investor confidence.
Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty may see LVMH exit in $2 billion deal
Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty could see LVMH sell its 50 percent stake in a deal valuing the brand at $2 billion, reflecting shifts in the celebrity beauty market.
Aliko Dangote’s net worth surges, now $200 million shy of $30 billion
Aliko Dangote’s fortune hits $29.8 billion as gains from his cement and refinery ventures push him closer to the $30 billion mark.
South African billionaire Michiel Le Roux’s Capitec targets SMEs with fintech push
Capitec Bank partners with fintech startup Stub to give small businesses real-time access to banking data and boost South Africa’s SME growth.
Nigeria’s billionaires build family offices to cement legacies and expand global reach
Family offices remain nascent in Nigeria, but a small cohort of billionaire-led vehicles are setting the tone with deals spanning oil & gas, power, finance and tech.