South African billionaire Christo Wiese makes $122 million from Shoprite shares
Wiese owns an 11.5-percent stake in the leading supermarket chain, or 68,083,200 ordinary shares.
Beyonce nears $1-billion net worth, joining the world’s wealthiest Black individuals
Beyonce’s net worth has soared to an impressive $800 million, marking a significant increase from $540 million at the start of this week.
Zimbabwean tycoon July Ndlovu-led Thungela slashes coal production amid rail crisis
The reduction, revealed on Wednesday, is attributed to persistent challenges in the country’s freight rail services.
Led by South African tycoon Giovanni Ravazzotti, Italtile faces 2.9-percent sales dip in 5 months
Earlier this year, Ravazzotti, recognized as one of South Africa’s wealthiest and most influential business figures, received a substantial windfall of $5.03 million in dividends.
U.S.-Nigerian mogul Sam Darwish’s IHS proposes new terms to keep MTN Towers
Founded in 2001 by Darwish, IHS has solidified its position as the largest telecom infrastructure group in Africa, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East.
Tony Elumelu rakes in $14 million as UBA becomes a billion-dollar bank
The recent 23.73-percent surge in UBA’s shares over the past 48 days has strengthened its position as one of the most valuable companies on the Nigerian Exchange.
Cross-border payment firm led by Ugandan tech tycoon lays off employees again
Since its inception nearly five years ago, Chipper Cash has raised $300 million in venture capital funding, securing a valuation of $2.2 billion.
Abu Dhabi emerges as global billionaire hub, attracting Egypt’s richest man and others
The billionaire influx includes Egypt’s richest man, a crypto industry leader, and a hedge fund tycoon.
Egyptian billionaire dives into Caribbean real estate, acquires 20 acres in Barbuda
Egypt’s second-richest man Naguib Sawiris seeks to solidify his presence further in the Caribbean.
Algerian-born French entrepreneur Sue Nabi earns $149 million from Coty in 2023
Nabi’s extraordinary leadership not only secured her a substantial $149.43-million compensation but also solidified Coty’s standing as a global powerhouse in fragrance.
Femi Otedola’s power company aims for $39.56 million in revenue in Q1 2024
Geregu Power aims to double revenue in the first quarter of 2024 despite operating challenges.
5 companies owned by America’s first Black female billionaire Sheila Johnson
Billionaires.Africa reveals Johnson’s diverse business portfolio, featuring five ventures, including BET, which she and her ex-husband sold in 2001.
Refinery owned by Africa’s richest man to generate $27-billion annual revenue
The complex will initially focus on producing diesel, aviation fuel, and gas, with petrol production planned for a later stage.
Top Black energy executive earns $1.37 million from Dominion in 2022
Senior VP and chief legal officer at Dominion Energy, Brown, received $1.37 million for his instrumental role in the company’s financial success.
African billionaires’ families absent from global top 25 richest families ranking
As the Al Nahyan family claims the top spot with a $305-billion fortune, the absence of African billionaire families highlights the stark disparities in wealth accumulation.
Firm led by Egyptian billionaire Yasseen Mansour to build $130-million luxury hotel in Cairo
Mansour, chairman of Palm Hills, highlights significance of welcoming Marriott International and Ritz-Carlton as key collaborators in the Palm Hills October project.