Ethiopia’s richest man Mohammed Al-Amoudi sees Preem stake soar to $4.7 billion
Preem’s newly published 2024 annual report provided fresh insights into its valuation, driving up the value of Mohammed Al-Amoudi’s stake.
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Preem’s newly published 2024 annual report provided fresh insights into its valuation, driving up the value of Mohammed Al-Amoudi’s stake.
The Grammy-nominated, multi-award-winning artist balances Afrobeats stardom with a key role in his father’s billion-dollar power company.
He will take over from Charles Russon, who has been serving as interim CEO following the early retirement of the previous chief executive.
Gilbert Chagoury has been a major force in Nigeria’s business world for decades.
While business remained stable in South Africa, Uganda, Ghana, and Cameroon, the situation in Nigeria, Afghanistan, and Sudan weighed heavily on overall performance.
This follows a strong start to the year, when his net worth surged by $3.32 billion, rising from $13.7 billion to $17 billion by early March.
When he launched Move in late 2021 as a direct-to-consumer brand, it generated over $100,000 in sales within its first month, signaling strong market demand.
The $809.2 million decline comes after a brief surge between Jan. 27 and Feb. 6, when his holdings gained $71 million before the downturn wiped out those gains.
This acquisition aligns with Shell’s strategy to exit Nigeria’s onshore oil sector, where security risks, environmental concerns, and community unrest have posed persistent challenges.
Motsepe’s net worth surged to $3 billion for the first time since August 2024, marking a significant recovery.
His power company, Pacific Energy currently operates two gas-fired power plants in Nigeria’s southwest region.
This comes just five months after BelemaOil restarted production at Oil Mining Lease 55 (OML 55).
Over the past 37 days, Bob van Dijk’s stake has increased by R353.53 million ($19.39 million) amid renewed investor confidence.
It expects minimal impact on earnings and cash flow, as Mozambique contributes a small share of profits across 25 countries.
The sharp decline highlights the volatility of Nigeria’s currency and its direct impact on the fortunes of the country’s wealthiest individuals.
The project includes 4,600 homes for lower-middle to middle-income buyers and up to 1,000 for lower-income families.