Nigerian multimillionaire banker Herbert Wigwe loses $1.5 million from Access Holdings stake
Wigwe is regarded as one of the most successful bankers in Nigeria.
Meet 14-year-old Nigerian-British model making waves as Forbes’ youngest Under 30 Europe honoree
Jordan Oguntayo is a young Nigerian-British model whose work ethic is unmatched.
Egyptian entrepreneur Ashraf Sabry’s Fawry smashes expectations with $10.6 million in profit in 2022
Sabry owns a 2.345-percent stake in Fawry.
Shoprite, linked to billionaire Christo Wiese, set to launch clothing stores in Cape Town
Wiese owns an 11.63-percent stake in the company.
Hitesh Anadkat poised to become Malawi’s richest man as net worth surges by $50 million
Anadkat’s influence in the African business landscape extends beyond his stake in FMB Capital.
Egypt’s richest man Nassef Sawiris sees near $300-million increase in net worth in 2023
Sawiris derives the majority of his wealth from his six-percent stake in Adidas and 38.8-percent stake in OCI N.V.
Adidas takes $763-million hit in Q4 following Kanye West’s exit
Adidas executives remain confident despite the underwhelming results.
South African billionaire Johann Rupert’s net worth plummets $200 million in just 72 hours
Rupert’s net worth has now declined from $12.7 billion on March 6 to $12.5 billion at the time of writing.
South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe to pocket $67.1 million dividend from ARM
Motsepe owns a 39.7-percent stake in the diversified mining group.
Aliko Dangote inches closer to $20-billion net worth milestone as Dangote Cement shares surge
The surge in Dangote’s net worth cements his dominance as the wealthiest person on the continent.
Meet Byron Allen: The African-American media mogul seeking to buy a controlling interest in BET
Allen is a force to reckon with in the media industry.
Nigerian tech billionaire Gbenga Agboola splashes $7.1 million on luxurious Miami home
Agboola’s net worth is reported to be in the billion-dollar range.
Centum, controlled by heirs of late Kenyan tycoon Chris Kirubi, settles $17.8-million debt
Centum Investments is partly owned by Robert Kirubi and Mary-Ann Musangi, heirs to the late Chris Kirubi’s multimillion-dollar business empire.
Egyptian billionaire Yasseen Mansour’s Palm Hills hits historic $40-million profit mark
Mansour’s 5.22-percent stake in Palm Hills Developments is now worth $10 million.
African-American billionaire Tyler Perry in Talks to acquire majority stake in BET
Perry owns a minority stake in BET Media Group, as well as BET+.
Top 10 richest North African billionaires
North African billionaires’ net worth surges as global markets rebound in 2023.