Kenyan pharma tycoon Rupen Mulchand Haria wins $3.2 million tax case
Rupen Mulchand Haria secures $3.2 million tax victory, confirming capital gains tax applies on sale date, not registration.
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote’s refinery lowers petrol prices across Nigeria
Dangote refinery cuts petrol price to $0.534 per liter, boosting Nigeria’s energy independence and processing 500,000 barrels daily.
South African businesswoman Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa’s Naspers shares now worth $12.4 million
Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa’s Naspers stake rises to $12.4 million as shares surge, boosting Africa’s most valuable company.
Thom Mpinganjira becomes Malawi’s first dollar billionaire
Malawian banker Thom Mpinganjira’s FDH Bank shares reach $1.12 billion, making him the country’s first billionaire and richest citizen.
Thom Mpinganjira becomes Malawi’s richest as FDH Bank stake soars to $1.1 billion
Thom Mpinganjira’s FDH Bank stake reaches $1.12 billion, making him Malawi’s richest man as the bank’s value surges to $2 billion in 2024.
Billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu’s BUA Foods becomes Nigeria’s most valuable company
BUA Foods tops Nigerian Exchange with $6.76 billion valuation; revenue grows 36%, net profit doubles in first half of 2025.
South African pharma tycoon Gus Attridge loses $12 million from Aspen stake
Gus Attridge’s Aspen Pharmacare stake drops over $12 million as shares slide 9.45%, pushing market value below $3 billion.
Nigerian billionaire Adebayo Ogunlesi’s net worth rises to $2.5 billion after $800 million gain
Adebayo Ogunlesi’s fortune rises to $2.5 billion in 2025 after an $800 million gain from BlackRock stake growth and major deals.
South African tycoon Adrian Gore's Discovery stake slips under $600 million
Discovery co-founder Adrian Gore sees $21 million erased from his stake as JSE market pressures mount.
Kanye West’s onetime estate listed for just under $17 million
Kanye West’s former Hidden Hills estate returns as a rebuilt 11,000-sq-ft ranch listed for just under $17 million.
Nigerian logistics tycoon Taiwo Afolabi’s SIFAX Group boosts Lagos port efficiency
SIFAX Group partners with Micura Services and expands trade links to the UK, India, and China to improve Lagos port operations and ease exports.
Capitec stock falls, South African billionaire Michiel Le Roux loses $70 million
Michiel Le Roux loses $70 million as Capitec Bank stock falls, but his $2.5 billion stake still signals long-term strength.
Egypt’s second-richest man, Naguib Sawiris, is $2 billion richer this year
Naguib Sawiris adds $2 billion to his net worth, nears $9 billion with new investments in clean energy and mega real estate projects.
Malawian businessman Thom Mpinganjira’s FDH Bank agrees to buy Ecobank Mozambique
Custodian Investment reports $81.4 million revenue, $17.3 million profit, and $299 million in assets for the first half of 2025.
Shoprite, backed by South African billionaire Christo Wiese, posts $14.6 billion in annual sales
Shoprite’s annual sales rose to $14.6 billion, led by South African supermarket growth, digital expansion, and structural shifts across its portfolio.
South African multimillionaire Ackerman family steps back from Pick n Pay leadership
South African multimillionaire Ackerman family ends control of Pick n Pay after $171 million loss triggers leadership shakeup.