Nigerian tycoon Abdullahi Bashir Haske targeted as EFCC seeks to freeze $15 million account: Report
EFCC seeks to freeze $15 million belonging to Nigerian businessman Abdullahi Bashir Haske amid money laundering and criminal conspiracy claims.
Zimbabwean tycoon Ken Sharpe criticizes Harare fees after $4 billion project launch
Zimbabwean tycoon Ken Sharpe urges reforms after unveiling Pomona City, a $4 billion WestProp development in Harare.
U.S.-Nigerian mogul Sam Darwish’s stake in IHS nears $90 million
Sam Darwish’s stake in IHS Towers approaches $90 million as the NYSE-listed telecom company climbs 137% in 2025 on growth in Africa and Brazil.
Naguib Sawiris overtakes brother Nassef as Egypt’s richest man
Naguib Sawiris’ fortune hits $9.13 billion, edging past brother Nassef’s $9.03 billion in Bloomberg’s latest ranking.
South African pharma tycoon Stephen Saad loses $44 million from Aspen stake
Aspen Pharmacare shares slide 33 percent, cutting Stephen Saad’s stake by $44 million amid global pharma pressures.
Palantir CEO Alex Karp’s net worth drops $1.9 billion after peaking at $16.4 billion
Alex Karp’s net worth falls to $14.5 billion after a $1.9 billion drop, even as Palantir reports record revenue and contracts.
Kenyan banker James Mwangi-led Equity Group posts $267 million half-year profit
Kenyan banker James Mwangi leads Equity Group to a 17% profit rise, posting $267 million with assets reaching $13.9 billion.
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote loses $549 million overnight
Aliko Dangote’s net worth drops $549 million as Dangote Cement shares fall nearly 10 percent, reducing his stake to $4.96 billion.
South African tycoon Mike Teke’s Seriti secures $295 million for Mpumalanga wind project
Seriti Green secures $295 million for a major wind project in Mpumalanga, expanding clean power and creating 800 jobs.
Zimbabwe’s richest man, Strive Masiyiwa, gains $100 million amid AI factory rollout
Strive Masiyiwa regains $100 million, raising his net worth to $1.3 billion amid Africa’s first AI factory rollout with NVIDIA.
Black entrepreneur Fawn Weaver’s Uncle Nearest defaults on $108 million loan after $900 million valuation
Fawn Weaver’s Uncle Nearest faces $108 million loan default and legal scrutiny after reaching a $900 million valuation.
Nigerian logistics mogul Taiwo Afolabi’s fortune rises as SAHCO stake nears $50 million
Nigerian mogul Taiwo Afolabi’s SAHCO holding climbs to $48 million, backed by soaring revenue, profit, and investor confidence.
South Africa’s second-richest man, Nicky Oppenheimer, now worth $13 billion
South Africa’s Nicky Oppenheimer grows his fortune to $13 billion, driven by private investments.
Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola releases memoir 'Making It Big'
Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola has released his memoir, Making It Big, offering a candid look at his rise as a self-made entrepreneur and insights into Africa’s business world.
Alain Nkontchou, the Cameroonian banker behind $100-million Ecobank stake
Alain Nkontchou invests $100 million to become Ecobank’s largest shareholder with 5.95 billion shares and greater influence on its future.
Black investor John Rogers’ fund buys Microsoft shares worth $46 million
Ariel Investments led by John Rogers buys $46.4 million in Microsoft shares, strengthening its tech portfolio.