South African billionaire Ivan Glasenberg rakes in $310 million in just two weeks
This notable increase in Ivan Glasenberg’s net worth can be directly attributed to the recent performance of his 9 percent stake in Glencore.
Aliko Dangote loses $400 million just one week after losing Africa’s richest crown
Dangote’s net worth has declined by a staggering $400 million within the past seven days, dropping from $10.8 billion to $10.4 billion.
Africa’s richest man Johann Rupert slips by $200 million after surpassing Dangote
As a result of the $200-million dip, Rupert’s net worth slumped from $12 billion on June 16 to $11.8 billion at the time of writing.
Scandal-plagued South African billionaire Markus Jooste faces arrest as German court takes action
This comes weeks after Jooste failed to appear in court, marking his first criminal charge since the collapse of Steinhoff.
South African mogul Noluthando Gosa suffers $25-million loss from ArcelorMittal stake
Gosa derives the majority of her fortune from a well-diversified portfolio that includes a 6.15-percent stake in ArcelorMittal SA.
Africa’s first Black billionaire Patrice Motsepe gains $200 million in 19 days
Motsepe remains one of Africa’s wealthiest businessmen and retains the title of the richest Southern African Black billionaire.
Egypt’s second-richest man Naguib Sawiris hits new milestone as net worth soars past $6 billion
Sawiris’ net worth has risen from $5.1 billion on Jan. 1 to an impressive $6.11 billion at the time of drafting this report.
Zimbabwe’s richest man Strive Masiyiwa faces $400-million net worth plunge in single month
Despite this recent setback, Masiyiwa remains Zimbabwe’s richest man and also one of the world’s richest Black people.
Egypt’s richest man Nassef Sawiris’ Aston Villa stake skyrockets by $13 million in 2023
As of the time of reporting, the market value of Sawiris’ holdings in Aston Villa has reached an impressive $147 million.
Four assets that make South African billionaire Johann Rupert Africa’s richest man
With an impressive global ranking of 145 among the world’s wealthiest people, Rupert has constructed a diverse investment portfolio.
5 African millionaires who made a fortune in tobacco
These five African multimillionaires built enormous wealth from fueling one of the world’s deadliest and riskiest habits and vices – smoking.
Nigerian tycoon Tony Elumelu’s UBA stake hit hard as naira devaluation sends shockwaves
The devaluation of the naira has eroded the gains that Elumelu would have enjoyed from the surge in UBA’s shares.
Dangote ‘no longer Africa’s richest man’ as devaluation forces Forbes to reshuffle Africa’s wealthiest list
Although Forbes estimates Dangote’s fortune at $10.8 billion, Bloomberg estimates present a slightly different picture.
South African tycoon Adrian Gore racks up nearly $50 million in just 16 days
Gore, the founder of Discovery, is recognized as one of South Africa’s richest investors and businessmen.
Naguib Sawiris’ Orascom Investment delivers strong $3.5 million profit in Q1 2023
Orascom Investment Holding was established in 2011 under the leadership of Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote loses $3.2 billion in a day as Nigeria’s currency plunges
The devaluation of the Nigerian currency severely impacted Dangote’s assets, including his 86-percent stake in Dangote Cement.